Healthy scratch Week 16
Shepard (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Shepard had a big role in Tampa Bay's passing game early in the campaign while the team dealt with multiple injuries among its wide-receiver corps. However, the veteran wideout didn't log any offensive snaps last week against Atlanta, which coincided with both Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan returning to action after long absences. Now that the Bucs' wideout room is almost fully healthy, Shepard may not have a role for most contests.
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Chris Godwin Jr.
WR | TB
Limited Wednesday
Godwin (fibula) was limited at Wednesday's practice.
Jalen McMillan
WR | TB
Little with three touches in loss
McMillan brought in two of three targets for 15 yards and rushed once for one yard in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Cade Otton
TE | TB
Just two short grabs in Week 16
Otton recorded two catches for 15 yards on two targets in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Panthers.
Sean Tucker
RB | TB
Vultures another TD opportunity
Tucker rushed four times for three yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Rachaad White
RB | TB
Accrues 60 total yards in loss
White rushed five times for 45 yards and brought in both targets for 15 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Emeka Egbuka
WR | TB
Big gain on one catch Sunday
Egbuka brought in one of two targets for 40 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Chris Godwin Jr.
WR | TB
Does little with five catches
Godwin brought in five of six targets for 30 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Mike Evans
WR | TB
Gets into end zone Sunday
Evans secured five of nine targets for 31 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Bucky Irving
RB | TB
Eclipses 70-yard mark in loss
Irving rushed 19 times for 71 yards and wasn't targeted in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.
Baker Mayfield
QB | TB
Comes up short in low-volume day
Mayfield completed 18 of 26 passes for 145 yards with a touchdown and an interception while rushing four times for 49 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-20 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.