The NFC South division is shaping up to be ultra-competitive. A Thursday Night Football matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons, the current first and second-place teams, will have a seismic impact on how the division shakes out.
Both teams are coming off Week 4 victories. Tampa Bay took care of their 2023 playoff foe, the Philadelphia Eagles, in decisive fashion. The Falcons preferred a more dramatic rout — Younghoe Koo’s 58-yard game-winning field goal with two seconds left sprung Atlanta over the division rival New Orleans Saints.
It’s time to dive into who’s in the inactive category for Buccaneers vs. Falcons, plus what the projected starting lineups look like.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons Inactives
Buccaneers Designated as Out
- RT Luke Goedeke
- DT Calijah Kancey
- S Antoine Winfield
- WR Jalen McMillan
- WR Trey Palmer
- P Jake Camarda
- TE Devin Culp
Falcons Designated as Out
- RB Jase McClellan
- ILB Troy Andersen
- DL Brandon Dorlus
- OL Jovaughn Gwyn
- OL Elijah Wilkinson
- OT Brandon Parker
- DL Kentavius Street
Latest Injury Report News and Updates
Based on projected practice reports from both teams, here’s where we stand:
Atlanta Falcons
Limited Participation
• OL Kaleb McGary (knee)
• RB Bijan Robinson (hamstring)
• WR Ray-Ray McCloud III (ankle)
Did Not Practice
• LB Troy Andersen (knee)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Limited Participation
• C Graham Barton (ankle)
• DL Greg Gaines (ankle)
• OL Luke Goedele (concussion)
• DL Logan Hall (foot)
• WR Kameron Johnson (ankle)
• TE Ko Kieft (ankle)
• DT Vita Vea (knee)
• OL Tristan Wirfs (knee)
Did Not Practice
• LB SirVocea Dennis (shoulder)
• WR Mike Evans (knee, calf)
• DL William Gholston (knee)
• DL Calijah Kancey (calf)
• WR Jalen McMillan (hamstring)
• WR Trey Palmer (concussion)
• S Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot)
Who Comprises the Starting Lineup for Each Team?
Buccaneers’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Buccaneers depth chart.
- Quarterback: Baker Mayfield
- Running Back: Rachaad White
- Wide Receivers: Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, Sterling Shepard
- Tight End: Cade Otton
- Left Offensive Tackle: Tristan Wirfs
- Left Offensive Guard: Ben Bredeson
- Center: Graham Barton
- Right Offensive Guard: Cody Mauch
- Right Offensive Tackle: Justin Skule
- Left Defensive End: Logan Hall
- Nose Tackle: Vita Vea
- Right Defensive End: Logan Hall
- Strongside Linebacker: Joe Tryon-Shoyinka
- Middle Linebacker: Lavonte David, K.J. Britt
- Weakside Linebacker: Yaya Diaby
- Left Cornerback: Zyon McCollum
- Right Cornerback: Jamel Dean
- Free Safety: Christian Izien
- Strong Safety: Jordan Whitehead
- Punter: Trenton Gill
- Kicker: Chase McLaughlin
- Long Snapper: Zach Triner
- Punt Returner: Kam Johnson
- Kick Returner: Bucky Irving
Falcons’ Projected Starters
The projected starting lineup is based on the current Falcons depth chart.
- Quarterback: Kirk Cousins
- Running Back: Bijan Robinson
- Wide Receiver: Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Ray-Ray McCloud III
- Tight End: Kyle Pitts
- Left Offensive Tackle: Jake Matthews
- Left Offensive Guard: Matthew Bergeron
- Center: Drew Dalman
- Right Offensive Guard: Chris Lindstrom
- Right Offensive Tackle: Kaleb McGary
- Defensive End: David Onyemata
- Defensive Tackle: Grady Jarrett
- Nose Tackle: Eddie Goldman
- Left Outside Linebacker: Matthew Judon
- Left Inside Linebacker: JD Bertrand
- Right Inside Linebacker: Kaden Elliss
- Right Outside Linebacker: Lorenzo Carter
- Left Cornerback: Mike Hughes
- Right Cornerback: A.J. Terrell Jr.
- Free Safety: Jessie Bates III
- Strong Safety: Justin Simmons
- Punter: Bradley Pinion
- Kicker: Younghoe Koo
- Long Snapper: Liam McCullough
- Kickoff Returner: Ray-Ray McCloud III
- Punt Returner: Avery Williams
