Buccaneers rule out Mayfield, Winfield for Dallas game
Tampa Bay brings a 0-4 record, the NFL's 31st-ranked EPA offense and fourth-ranked EPA defense into Thursday night.
- Mayfield has completed 61 of 96 passes for 615 yards
- Winfield has 24 tackles, including 15 solo tackles
- Mayfield has taken 13 sacks and lost 3 fumbles
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially ruled out quarterback Baker Mayfield and safety Antoine Winfield Jr. for Thursday night’s game in Dallas, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday, October 7.
Mayfield has played 3 games in 2026–27, completing 61 of 96 passes for 615 yards with 2 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions. He has added 65 rushing yards and a touchdown on 11 attempts, while taking 13 sacks and losing 3 fumbles. His absence removes Tampa Bay’s starting quarterback from a struggling offense.
Winfield has recorded 24 total tackles, including 15 solo tackles, across 4 games this season. Tampa Bay is 0-4, with an offense ranked 31st in EPA and a defense ranked fourth among 32 teams. The Buccaneers will be without a defender who has been active around the ball for a unit carrying the stronger side of the club’s early-season profile.
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Buccaneers officially ruled out Antoine Winfield Jr. and Baker Mayfield for Thursday night’s game in Dallas. https://t.co/ndrvVVnBN2
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