Buccaneers vs. Chargers Inactives - Tampa Bay Short-Handed in Los Angeles

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Timm Hamm | Last updated Dec 15, 2024 4:10 PM ET

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in Los Angeles for a Week 15 matchup against the Chargers as both teams hope to gain some momentum for a deep postseason push.

The Bucs sit at 7-6 and are in first place in the NFC South with hopes of a fourth straight division title and fifth consecutive postseason berth heading back to their 2020-season Super Bowl victory with Tom Brady under center.

Both teams have been dealing with significant injuries to key positions on both sides of the ball this season, and for Tampa Bay, that may have hit a crescendo this week.

Bucs safety Antoine Winfield Jr. left last week's matchup with a knee sprain and is expected to miss more than just this week. The other safety, Mike Edwards is also expected to be out. Leading rusher Bucky Irving has a back injury and was listed as questionable on Friday.

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been dealing with a sprained ankle but was a full participant in practice on Friday while tight end Will Dissley and Jalen Reagor are expected to. miss.

Let's take a look at the official inactive for both teams heading into a 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff on Sunday.

BUCCANEERS

LB K.J. Britt
DL Earnest Brown
TE Devin Culp
S Mike Edwards
S Antoine Winfield Jr.
G Royce Newman
LB Jose Ramirez

CHARGERS

QB Easton Stick (emergency 3rd QB)
LB Denzel Perryman
OL Brenden Jaimes
OL Jordan McFadden
TE Will Dissly
DL Justin Eboigbe

The Atlanta Falcons will kick off against the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football this week, so after Sunday's game against the Chargers, the Bucs will have an idea of how far ahead of them they are in the division.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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