Chandler Catanzaro – Noteworthy
K Chandler Catanzaro has missed the first PAT in each of the Bucs’ last three games. Head coach Dirk Koetter has no clue why. “It’s hard to say. A lot of stuff happens in a game. It’s been the first extra points, so it’s been in the early part of the game. We still – like any mistake that any player makes – that might go unnoticed. His is just real noticeable. Like any other, there’s a lot of things we have to do better as a team and that’s one of them.” So why hasn’t Koetter cut ties with Catanzaro yet? “I think he’s a good kicker,” Koetter said. “I watch him kick out there every day and he hardly ever misses. I don’t know what’s going on with the first extra point of the game. As I say in here all the time, ‘If a guy’s on our team and he’s up on game day, then he’s my guy because he’s our guy.’ That’s just the end of it. I don’t think of it any more than that.”
Dare Ogunbowale – Noteworthy – Transaction
RB Dare Ogunbowale was signed by the Buccaneers to the practice squad Wednesday (Oct. 31). He had been released by the Buccaneers from the practice squad Oct. 16. Ogunbowale (5-11, 205) spent the first six weeks of this season on Tampa Bay’s practice squad. He originally entered the league as a college free agent with the Houston Texans in 2017 and spent time during the 2017 season on the practice squads of the Texans, Buccaneers and the Washington Redskins, while also appearing in two games for Washington.
Gerald McCoy – Noteworthy – Injury
DT Gerald McCoy, who missed the past two games with a calf injury, returned to practice Wednesday but was limited.
Jason Pierre-Paul – Noteworthy – Injury
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, who is tied for second in the NFL with eight sacks, did not practice Wednesday due to ribs/foot injuries.
Javien Elliott – Noteworthy – Transaction
CB Javien Elliott was signed by the Buccaneers from their practice squad Wednesday (Oct. 31). Elliott (5-11, 176) has played in six games for Tampa Bay this season. The Panama City, Florida, native – who played collegiately at Florida State – has played in 27 total games for the Buccaneers since 2016.
Kendell Beckwith – Noteworthy
LB Kendell Beckwith returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since breaking an ankle in a car accident last April. The Bucs have a 21-day window to activate Beckwith from the reserve non-football injury list. During that time, he does not count against the 53-man roster. Beckwith can be activated any time within the next three weeks and added to the roster to play in games. Beckwith had an outstanding rookie season in 2017 playing inside and outside linebacker. As a rookie, Beckwith had 73 tackles, one forced fumble and two passes defensed.
M.J. Stewart – Noteworthy – Injury
CB M.J. Stewart, the team’s starting nickel defensive back, did not practice Wednesday due to a foot injury and could miss Sunday’s game.
Mike Evans – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Mike Evans has a knee injury and did not practice Wednesday.
Ronald Jones – Noteworthy – Injury
RB Ronald Jones II is off to a slow start. He has 19 carries for 42 yards on the season and now he has a hamstring injury that could knock him out 1-2 weeks.