Report: Bucs expected to get Godwin back vs. Rams, Irving in Week 13
Help is on the way for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense.
Wideout Chris Godwin is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Running back Bucky Irving, meanwhile, is likely to return in Week 13 versus the Arizona Cardinals, adds Schefter.
Godwin last played Oct. 5 and has been limited to just 52 receiving yards in two games this season due to a fibula injury. The four-time 1,000-yard receiver caught 50 passes for 576 yards across seven games in 2024.
Irving hasn't played since Week 4 due to shoulder and foot injuries. The 2024 fourth-round pick finished sixth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season after racking up 1,514 scrimmage yards and eight total touchdowns. His efficiency has dipped this season to 3.3 yards per carry, but he has still accounted for 430 scrimmage yards in four appearances.
Sean Tucker and Rachaad White have split backfield duties in Irving's absence and will likely continue to do so on Sunday Night Football in Los Angeles. Tucker is coming off a breakout, 106-yard rushing game versus the Buffalo Bills in Week 11.
The Buccaneers continue to be without star wide receiver Mike Evans, who's expected to miss most of team's remaining schedule with a broken clavicle.