Not yet ready to practice
Mayfield (thumb) wasn't spotted on the field for Wednesday's practice, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
After recently transitioning into a smaller splint for his dislocated right thumb, Mayfield is expected to test his ability to grip and throw the football this week, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. However, Mayfield looks like he'll wait until at least Thursday to get back on the field, with his ongoing absence from practice likely setting the stage for undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels to make a third straight start this weekend against the Steelers.
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Baker Mayfield
Likely to remain out Week 6
Mayfield (thumb) "might do some stuff in practice this week" but appears unlikely to play Sunday against the Steelers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Cade Otton
Logs three catches in victory Thursday night
Otton caught three of four targets for 25 yards in a 24-16 win over Dallas on Thursday.
Jalon Daniels
Expected to start Week 6
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles said Friday that he plans on starting Daniels in Week 6 against Pittsburgh, Scott Smith reports.
Baker Mayfield
May progress to gripping ball next week
Head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (thumb) is now in a smaller splint, and the Bucs will see if he can progress to gripping the football next week, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kenny Gainwell
Seven total touches in Week 5 win
Gainwell rushed four times for 18 yards and brought in three of four targets for 10 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Jalon Daniels
Notable improvement in second start
Daniels completed 19 of 25 passes for 189 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while rushing seven times for 23 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Chris Godwin Jr.
Four touches in Week 5 win
Godwin secured all three targets for 37 yards and rushed once for three yards in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Emeka Egbuka
Seven touches, one TD in win
Egbuka secured six of nine targets for 38 yards and rushed once for a 14-yard touchdown in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday night.
Bucky Irving
Career-best rushing yardage in win
Irving rushed 21 times for 165 yards and a touchdown and brought in two of three targets for 10 yards and another score in the Buccaneers' 24-16 win over the Cowboys on Thursday.
Chase McLaughlin
Ready to go for Thursday
Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Wednesday that McLaughlin (groin/hip) will play Thursday against the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.