Chris Godwin Injury Update Emerges on Saturday

"Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin, who has not played since Oct. 5 and is listed as questionable for Sunday night due to a fibula injury, is expected to play vs. the [Los Angeles] Rams, per sources," he reported.

Schefter also reported on Irving's status in another social media post.

"Buccaneers RB Bucky Irving, who has not played since Week 4 vs. the Eagles due to shoulder and foot injuries, is expected to make his return next Sunday vs. the Arizona Cardinals, per sources," he said. "Irving looked strong at practice this week and might have been able to play vs. the Rams, but the team decided to hold him out, give him one more week and have him return next Sunday."

Buccaneers Healing At Right Time

The fact that Tampa Bay is 6-4 despite being down several offensive weapons for most of the season shows the team's potential. Getting Godwin and Irving back over the next couple of weeks is timely, as both players could provide a boost with the NFC South race heating up.

The Buccaneers are half-game ahead of the Carolina Panthers atop the division heading into Sunday's slate. Tampa Bay will visit the Rams on "Sunday Night Football" before Carolina visits the San Francisco 49ers on "Monday Night Football."

If the Buccaneers win the division, they'll be one of the top four seeds in the NFC entering the playoffs. However, it'll be tougher to make the postseason through the wild card. For example, the Panthers are ninth, one game behind the 49ers for the seventh and final spot.

Sunday's game against the Rams will start at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock. After that, Tampa Bay will host Arizona on Nov. 30 before hosting the New Orleans Saints the following week.