The game between the Tampa Bay Buccaners and the Detroit Lions looks like a legitimate candidate to be game of the year, at least on paper. Two explosive offenses going at each other should make for an exciting night on Monday Night Football. In Week 7, though, the stakes for the game are through the roof, as the winner of the matchup could effectively gain complete control of the one-seed in the NFC.
However, both rosters have been thoroughly ravaged with injuries, with the Tampa Bay offense and the Detroit defense suffering the worst of it. When the two sides collide, here is who is on the injury report and who will be starting for the two teams.
Inactives List for Buccaneers and Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- DL C.J. Brewer
- S Sebastian Castro
- WR Chris Godwin Jr.
- G Luke Haggard
- RB Bucky Irving
- CB Kindle Vildor
- RB Josh Williams
Detroit Lions
- S Kerby Joseph
- CB Terrion Arnold
- DB Avonte Maddox
- RB Sione Vaki
- S Jamie Robinson
- DL Quinton Jefferson
- DL Mekhi Wingo
Starters for Buccaneers vs. Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offense:
- QB Baker Mayfield
- RB Rachaad White
- WR Mike Evans
- WR Emeka Egbuka
- WR Ryan Miller
- TE Cade Otton
- LT Tristan Wirfs
- LG Ben Bredeson
- C Graham Barton
- RG Elijah Klein
- RT Charlie Heck
Defense:
- LDE Elijah Roberts
- NT Vita Vea
- RDE Logan Hall
- WLB Yaya Diaby
- LILB SirVocea Dennis
- RILB Lavonte David
- SLB Haason Reddick
- LCB Jamel Deam
- SS Antoine Winfield Jr.
- FS Tykee Smith
- RCB Zyon McCollum
- NB Jacob Parrish
Special teams:
- PK Chase McLaughlin
- P, H Riley Dixon
- PR Kameron Johnson
- KR Sean Tucker
- LS Evan Deckers
The Buccaneers, through an injury list that has ravaged them from top to bottom, have somehow continued to be a more than competent team, jumping out to a 5-1 start, good for the best record in the NFC so far.
However, when they face Detroit, they are going up against a team that can give them competition for that first-seed and take the early lead in the conference. Without Chris Godwin, and with Emeka Egbuka limited at best, the team is going to have to rely on the defense to carry them against another legitimate contender.
Detroit Lions
Offense:
- QB Jared Goff
- RB Jahmyr Gibbs
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
- WR Jameson Williams
- WR Isaac TeSlaa
- TE Sam LaPorta
- LT Taylor Decker
- LG Christian Mahogany
- C Graham Glasgow
- RG Tate Ratledge
- RT Penei Sewell
Defense:
- LDE Aidan Hutchinson
- LDT Tyleik Wiliams
- RDT DJ Reader
- RDE Al-Quadin Muhammad
- WLB Alex Anzalone
- MLB Jack Campbell
- SLB Derrick Barnes
- LCB – Tre Flowers
- SS Thomas Harper
- FS Erick Hallett
- RCB Rock Ya-Sin
- NB Amik Robertson
Special teams:
- PK Jake Bates
- P, H Jack Fox
- PR Kalif Raymond
- KR Jacob Saylors
- LS Hogan Hatten
The injuries on the defensive end to the Lions showed its effect against the Chiefs as they scored 30 with relative ease. Against a weaker defensive team in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the hope will be that the fifth-ranked offense on PFSN’s Offense Impact can carry them in a pivotal game for the NFC playoff picture.
