Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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2022 NFL season, Week 8: What We Learned from Ravens' win over ... (NFL.com)

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens came on in the second half and then fended off a Tom Brady-led rally to defeat the Buccaneers on Thursday night.

WR [Rashod Bateman](https://www.nfl.com/players/rashod-bateman/)(foot) and TE [Mark Andrews](https://www.nfl.com/players/mark-andrews/)(shoulder) were both ruled out, and RB [Gus Edwards](https://www.nfl.com/players/gus-edwards/)(hamstring) never came back in after leaving the field in the fourth quarter. [Devin Duvernay](https://www.nfl.com/players/devin-duvernay/) reached a top speed of 20.19 mph on his 15-yard TD run, the third time Duvernay has reached 20-plus mph as a ball carrier this season. [Mike Evans](https://www.nfl.com/players/mike-evans/)in the end zone early in the game. Then there were back-to-back plays in the fourth quarter: an overthrow to [Kyle Rudolph](https://www.nfl.com/players/kyle-rudolph/)in the end zone followed immediately by a misfire to Evans (whom Brady wanted to do something else on the route, apparently) on the goal line. [Shaquil Barrett](https://www.nfl.com/players/shaquil-barrett/)to an Achilles injury, and the speed with which he was ruled out made it all the more concerning. The Bucs lost Bucs OLB Had you not watched a single play of the game and merely looked at his stat line (26 of 44 passing, 325 yards, TD) you might assume the Bucs killed themselves with penalties and turnovers. Back in the preseason, Likely was a standout with 12 catches for 144 yards and a score, and the thinking was that the Ravens might have the kind of two-headed TE attack they’ve nearly cornered the market on for the better part of two decades. Two blatant penalties later and Tampa was forced to kick the field goal, and they never had a shot to win thereafter. And the energy was nil. The blocking was listless. Part of it was because of who the Ravens had healthy (and who they didn’t have), but you just knew it couldn’t be sustained at that pace.

What's Next: Bucs Rekindle Rivalry with Rams in Week 9 (Buccaneers.com)

The NFL's last two Super Bowl champions will do battle on Sunday, November 6 at Raymond James Stadium, with both the Bucs and the Rams trying to reestablish ...

With the calendar turning to November and the NFC playoff race looking particularly unpredictable, a matchup of the last two Super Bowl contenders could signal whether either one is going to be a factor down the stretch. The 3-3 Rams are coming off a bye week and are set to play division-rival San Francisco on Sunday after losing two of their last three, including a 24-9 decision in San Fran three weeks ago. The Buccaneers will once again try to right their ship after losing three in a row for the first time since Tom Brady arrived in 2022, ushering in a thrilling era of franchise success.

NFL Week 8 Fantasy Football Recap: Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa ... (Pro Football Focus)

PFF's fantasy football recaps focus on player usage and stats, breaking down all the vital information you need to achieve fantasy success in 2022.

[Gus Edwards](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/gus-edwards/46027)‘ health: Edwards was another player who was questionable before getting injured during the game. [Julio Jones](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/julio-jones/6158)had a quiet return: Jones returned to the [Buccaneers](https://www.pff.com/nfl/teams/tampa-bay-buccaneers/30)‘ lineup after missing a few weeks but didn’t add a single yard to the team’s offense. - He injured his foot on the first play of the second quarter. - The Buccaneers tried running with Jones once, resulting in zero yards. He missed the last few games with a knee injury. - Edwards didn’t see much playing time, which could have been due to the injury and short week or because the Ravens weren’t planning on running much. [ fantasy football](https://www.pff.com/fantasy) recap focuses on player usage and stats, breaking down all the vital information you need to achieve fantasy success in 2022. [Isaiah Likely](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/isaiah-likely/83955)is potentially a top waiver priority: Likely was the Ravens' top offensive weapon Thursday night, picking up where he left off from the preseason. [suspects he suffered an AC joint sprain](https://twitter.com/PFF_Mario/status/1585814434584621056), which would leave him out for 1-4 weeks. He then suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and was ruled out shortly after halftime. Likely would have a lot of value in those games if Andrews is still out. [Ravens](https://www.pff.com/nfl/teams/baltimore-ravens/3)win despite several injuries: [Gus Edwards](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/gus-edwards/46027), [Rashod Bateman](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/rashod-bateman/84296)and [Mark Andrews](https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/mark-andrews/47436)were all questionable coming into the game.

Ravens overcome injuries behind QB Lamar Jackson, running game ... (Baltimore Sun)

With tight end Mark Andrews, wide receiver Rashod Bateman and running back Gus Edwards all sidelined by injuries, quarterback Lamar Jackson led the Ravens ...

Bucs' Shaquil Barrett suffered torn Achilles vs. Ravens, will miss ... (NFL.com)

An MRI has confirmed Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rusher Shaquil Barrett suffered a torn Achilles in Thursday night's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, ...

Now that he's gone, the onus will shift to White -- who has been caught out of position in multiple key moments this season -- and the others to find a way to improve as the Buccaneers attempt to dig their way out of a 3-5 hole. Tampa Bay franchise-tagged Barrett before the start of the 2020 season, and he signed a four-year, $68.5 million deal with the Buccaneers in 2021. The diagnosis means Barrett is done for 2022 and faces a lengthy recovery.

Takeaways from Bucs Loss to Ravens | Week 8 (Buccaneers.com)

Top notes from Thursday's 27-22 defeat at Raymond James Stadium.

He has been the team's sack leader over the previous four seasons – recording a franchise record in 2019 with 19.5 – and the Bucs will have to try and replace his contributions. The Ravens began with a pass-heavy script in the first half but transitioned to their bread-and-butter in the second half as missed tackles by the Bucs led to open holes. Against the Ravens, Barrett spearheaded the defensive unit with a sack and three tackles for loss prior to the injury. The Bucs' offense failed to maintain cohesion and the defense sputtered in the second half as fatigue set in. The defense had a stout start to the game, but that faded in the second half. On Thursday night in prime-time against the visiting Ravens, Tampa Bay faltered as self-destructive penalties, inability to convert in the red zone and an ineffectiveness in stopping the run materialized.