Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Makes seven stops vs. Atlanta
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Winfield recorded seven total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 31-26 loss to the Falcons.
Tampa Bay's top free safety has now played 100 percent of the team's defensive snaps in back-to-back weeks since returning from a foot injury in Week 6. Winfield's seven stops Sunday brought his season total up to 28 tackles through four appearances. The All-Pro from Minnesota is expected to continue making plays as one of the best safeties in the NFL as the season progresses.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Leads Bucs with 10 tackles Monday
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Winfield logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, during Monday's 41-31 loss to the Ravens.
In his second game back from a foot injury, Winfield played every single defensive snap Monday. In addition to leading the Buccaneers with 10 tackles, he also managed to log his first sack of the season after taking down Lamar Jackson for a nine-yard loss midway through the first quarter, which forced the Ravens to punt on the next play. Winfield has logged 14 tackles (eight solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass breakup and one fumble recovery across his last two outings.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Practices in full
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Winfield (foot) was a full participant in Friday's practice.
Winfield was a limited participant in Thursday's practice following his first game back from a foot injury. However, the All-Pro safety upgraded to full participation Friday and now appears to have mostly moved past the issue. Expect Winfield to suit up for Monday night's matchup against the Ravens, barring any setbacks.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Limited Thursday
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Winfield was a limited participant at Thursday's practice due to foot injury.
Winfield may have aggravated the injury that previously caused a four-game absence during his return in Sunday's blowout win over the Saints. Alternatively, the Buccaneers may just be engaging in some longer-term injury management. Winfield scored a touchdown against New Orleans via a fumble recovery while also producing four solo tackles. The starting free safety's status for Monday's matchup with the Chargers will become clearer as the week progresses, but Christian Izien (elbow) would be next in line should Winfield's status worsen.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Scores touchdown in return
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Winfield totaled four tackles (all solo), defensed a pass and returned a fumble for a touchdown in a 51-27 Week 6 win against New Orleans.
Winfield saw his first action since Week 1, as he missed four weeks due to a sprained foot. The star safety logged a modest four tackles Sunday, but he still made a big impact by recovering a first-quarter Saints fumble for a 58-yard touchdown. That was Winfield's first career TD in his fifth NFL season.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Back in action in Week 6
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Winfield (foot) is listed as active Sunday in New Orleans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Winfield has been sidelined since Week 1 due to a sprained foot, but after managing limited sessions Wednesday through Friday and entering the weekend as questionable, he'll be back in the lineup along with fellow starting safety Jordan Whitehead (groin). In 60 career regular-season contests, Winfield has averaged 6.5 tackles per game, tallied 15.0 sacks and recorded seven interceptions, making him an IDP stalwart in the Buccaneers defense.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Could play in Week 6
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Winfield (foot) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Winfield hasn't played since sustaining a foot injury in the Buccaneers' Week 1 win over the Commanders. However, he's got a chance to return Sunday after a week of limited practice sessions. If Winfield isn't able to make his return in Week 6, expect Kaevon Merriweather to serve as Tampa Bay's top strong safety.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Returns to practice Wednesdy
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Winfield (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice session.
Prior to Wednesday's session, Winfield hadn't participated in practice or played in a game since Week 1 against the Commanders due to a foot injury. It's a step in the right direction for the 2020 second-round pick, but Winfield will need to continue to see the field this week if he wants to return for Sunday's NFC South clash against the Steelers.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Will miss Week 3
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Coach Todd Bowles said Winfield (foot) will not play Sunday against the Broncos, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Winfield suffered a foot injury in Week 1 and was given an initial timetable of 3-to-4 weeks, so perhaps a Week 4 return against the Eagles is more doable. Christian Izien and Jordan Whitehead each played all 85 defensive snaps at safety last week against the Lions.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Winfield (foot) was listed as a DNP for Wednesday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Winfield sustained a foot injury in Week 1 against the Broncos. Winfield could be out three to four weeks, with two weeks considered a "best-case" scenario, per Laine. Winfield is unlikely to play Week 3 against the Broncos, but the 2020 second-round pick could return to practice in a limited capacity Thursday or Friday.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Officially out for Week 2
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Winfield (foot) has been ruled out for the Buccaneers' Week 2 contest against the Lions, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
This comes as no surprise, as the fifth-year safety is expected to miss three to four weeks after sustaining a foot injury during the Buccaneers' Week 1 win. Expect Christian Izien to line up alongside Jordan Whitehead in Tampa Bay's secondary while Winfield remains sidelined.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Expected to miss time
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Winfield (foot) is expected to miss a couple of weeks after suffering a foot injury in Sunday's win over the Commanders, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Winfield was in a walking boot Monday, and head coach Todd Bowles was uncertain of the 26-year-old's availability for Week 2. However, Schultz's report suggests the All-Pro safety is looking at a multi-week absence. More clarity on his status should come when the team releases its first injury report later in the week. If Winfield can't play this Sunday against the Lions, Christian Izien is expected to get the start at safety.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Thrives in contract year
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Winfield finished the 2023 regular season with 122 tackles (76 solo), six sacks, three interceptions, 12 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. He added five tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed in two postseason contests.
The fourth-year safety's tackle, interception, passes defensed, forced fumbles and fumble recovery totals all qualified as career highs. Winfield certainly picked an opportune time for a breakout campaign, considering he's set to hit free agency at the start of the new league year in March. However, given his importance to the Buccaneers defense, it would appear likely the team makes a serious attempt to retain him before he enters the open market.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Records sack in season finale
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Winfield recorded five sacks (four solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 9-0 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Winfield's tackle total checked in third on the afternoon for the Buccaneers, and it included his career-high sixth sack of the season. The fourth-year safety established new personal bests in tackles (122), interceptions (three), passes defensed (12), forced fumbles (six) and fumble recoveries (four) across 17 games, and he'll be a key asset once again when he faces the Eagles in Monday night's home wild-card matchup.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Picks off pass in victory
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Winfield notched three tackles (all solo), including one sack, and added an interception and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 30-12 win over Jacksonville.
Winfield tied his season-low mark in stops, but he nonetheless played a significant part in Tampa Bay's victory. The star safety intercepted a Trevor Lawrence pass in the second quarter, sacked Lawrence later in the period, and recovered an Evan Engram fumble in the fourth. Winfield entered the weekend deemed questionable due to a calf injury, but he played 67 percent of the Buccaneers' defensive snaps Sunday and appeared to come away without any setbacks.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Pops up on Friday injury report
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Winfield (calf) did not participate in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
Winfield was a full participant in the first two practices of the week, but didn't practice Friday, and his status for Sunday's game is now up in the air. If he's unable to suit up, Dee Delaney or Kaevon Merriweather are candidates to start at free safety alongside strong safety Ryan Neal.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Continues impressive streak
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Winfield made eight tackles (four solo), one sack and one forced fumble during Sunday's 29-25 win over the Falcons.
Winfield has continued to build upon his momentum, with 42 total tackles across his last four appearances, in addition to two sacks, four passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble. The four-year veteran will look to continue building upon what's already a career season on the road against Green Bay in Week 15.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Another impact game Sunday
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Winfield recorded eight tackles (four solo), including a sack, in the Buccaneers' 29-25 win over the Falcons on Sunday.
Winfield tied with K.J. Britt for second on the team in tackles while recording a sack for the second straight game. The fourth-year pro now has at least eight stops in four straight games as well, leading to a career-high 97 tackles. Winfield is also boasting career-best figures in forced fumbles (four) and defensed passes (11) while tying his previous high-water marks in sacks (four), interceptions (two) and fumble recoveries (three).
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Career-high tackle total Sunday
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Winfield collected 16 tackles (nine solo) in the Buccaneers' 27-14 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
The fourth-year safety was all over the field, compiling a career-high tackle total that was partly the byproduct of Lavonte David exiting the game in the second half with a groin strain. Winfield now has two double-digit tackle tallies on the campaign, and his prolific effort against the 49ers pushed him over the 70-tackle mark for fourth time in as many pro seasons. With David and Winfield's secondary mates Carlton Davis (hip) and Jamel Dean (foot/ankle) all suddenly iffy for a Week 12 road matchup against the Colts, Winfield could be due for another busy afternoon versus Indianapolis.
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Buccaneers' Antoine Winfield: Productive in loss
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Winfield logged 11 tackles (five solo) in Monday's 25-11 loss to the Eagles.
Winfield's tackle total was the most he has recorded through three games this season. He also saw the field for all 78 defensive snaps, which makes it back-to-back contests in which he's played every defensive snap. The safety will look to stay active in Week 4 when the Bucs head to New Orleans.
