Baker Mayfield shrugged off a scary left‑leg scare after a 3rd‑and‑10 scramble, guiding Tampa Bay to a 20‑19 comeback win as Week 3 looms. He wore a compression sleeve and called the leg “great” while walking through practice—a good sign for a QB who adds rushing upside when healthy enough to run.

Rachaad White absorbed a nasty hit on a Mayfield fumble but bounced back to punch in a late 2‑yard TD, underscoring the Buccaneers’ willingness to ride him down the stretch. Injury notes around Luke Goedeke and Emeka Egbuka add risk to Tampa Bay’s Week 3 game plan vs. the Jets, so monitor practice reports closely for lineup implications.

Injury chatter aside, the Bucs’ offense remains a higher‑variance play with Mayfield’s grit and the team’s depth at pass catcher facing a critical Week 3 test. Expect a game plan that leans on volume and red‑zone opportunities, but be ready to pivot if any setback emerges in practice.

Texans claimed Brenden Bates off the Browns’ practice squad after Cleveland’s 0-2 start, signaling Houston’s push to supplement C.J. Stroud’s tight end options. Bates has yet to log a stat in the NFL. Browns filled the open practice squad spot after Cade Stover’s IR injury, and with Green Bay looming, Cleveland’s TE depth could shift quickly as the season progresses.

Texans shore up the secondary by signing Ajani Carter to the practice squad and adding veteran Jalen Mills, a move aimed at Week 3's matchup.

Carter, Houston-born and undrafted, played 11 games for Houston in 2024 and logged 22 tackles with three passes defended; the Chiefs cut him in August.

Brenden Bates is being promoted to the active roster, Justin Watson lands on IR with an Achilles injury, and Houston now fields five defensive backs: Mills, Carter, Bryant, Ross, and Arnette.