TB rookie Emeka Egbuka flashed explosiveness early, piling up a 29-yard TD game and a 67-yard, two-TD performance last week, but hip and groin woes threaten Week 3 when the Jets visit. TB’s injury report also includes Luke Goedeke (foot), Cody Mauch (knee) and Calijah Kancey (pectoral), with Kancey likely out for the season after IR placement. TB’s air game remains veteran-led with Evans, Shepard and Irving factoring heavily; Jets QB Justin Fields is out, Tyrod Taylor to start, reshaping Week 3 fantasy dynamics in a pivotal matchup.

With Egbuka’s availability murky, the Buccaneers lean on Evans and Irving as primary targets, while Shepard serves as a steady secondary option. The Jets, now led by Tyrod Taylor, bring a different dynamic on offense, banking on the defense to slow TB’s passing attack. The injury-riddled TB trenches could tilt game flow, elevating or capping TB’s fantasy upside depending on practice status and playability of the rookie and injured linemen.

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.