After giving it a go this week in practice, center Jeff Faine is still not ready to return to action head coach Raheem Morris said. Morris also ruled out Faine’s line mate Jeremy Trueblood for Sundays contest with the Falcons so the Buccaneers will again be shorthanded upfront and will start rookies Ted Larsen and James Lee like they did against Arizona.
Fullback Earnest Graham is dealing with a hamstring issue and also will not play leaving fullback duties to converted DE Erik Lorig. Lorig handled the role well when asked too against the Rams two weeks ago.