Tampa Bay expects Mayfield, Godwin and Wirfs to play in Philadelphia

Three cardinal Buccaneers listed arsenic questionable—quarterback Baker Mayfield, wideout Chris Godwin Jr., and near tackle Tristan Wirfs—are expected to suit up Sunday successful Philadelphia, according to reports. Mayfield managed a right-biceps contented with a sleeve and airy throwing, past ramped up Friday. Coach Todd Bowles said the backmost “should beryllium OK for Sunday.” Offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard called Mayfield “as pugnacious arsenic they come,” adding that helium stayed crisp with intelligence reps, protections, and film.

If Tampa Bay needs to thin connected the run, Bucky Irving and Rachaad White could spot much work. The Eagles person allowed 5.1 yards per unreserved done 3 games, 1 of the league’s higher figures.

Godwin and Wirfs marque play debuts

Godwin (ankle) and Wirfs (knee) are acceptable for 2025 debuts aft missing campy and the archetypal 3 weeks yet avoiding the physically incapable to execute list. Both practiced afloat Friday and responded good to the week’s workload. Bowles said Godwin could beryllium connected a transportation number if the vigor bites; kickoff is forecast astir 89°F with a vigor scale adjacent 103°F.

Wirfs, caller disconnected July genu surgery, said helium yet felt “pain free.” His instrumentality steadies a enactment already missing close tackle Luke Goedeke and close defender Cody Mauch, some connected injured reserve. Wirfs is the archetypal subordinate named first-team All-Pro astatine some close and near tackle, and helium was precocious voted ninth-best successful franchise past contempt being lone successful his sixth season.

Godwin’s beingness helps offset the lack of Mike Evans, expected to miss 3 to 4 weeks (hamstring). The Bucs are besides down Jalen McMillan (neck), who is not expected backmost until aft the Week 9 bye. Rookie first-rounder Emeka Egbuka has played done a hip/groin contented and carries nary wounded designation this week.

For Tampa Bay, getting its QB1, WR2, and LT1 connected the tract astatine erstwhile is the champion quality it has had successful weeks. We volition spot however agelong they tin clasp up successful the heat—and against an Eagles beforehand that usually brings it.