Defensive tackle Franklin Okam is inactive for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the second straight week. Okam's calf injury clears the way for the newly signed Albert Haynesworth to get the start at defensive tackle. Linebacker Dekoda Watson is also inactive for the Bucs. Watson was questionable all week with a groin injury. In addition to Okam and Watson on the defensive side of the ball, defensive end Tim Crowder and cornerback Anthony Gaitor are also inactive for Tampa. It's the third straight game that Crowder has been inactive, as his role on defense has been marginalized. Myron Lewis is active in place for the inactive Gaitor.
On offense, wide receiver (and emergency QB) Micheal Spurlock is inactive for Tampa. Sammie Stroughter is active in place of Spurlock. On the offensive line, both Derek Hardman and James Lee are also inactive for the Bucs.
Here is the full list of the Bucs inactives for this week:
- CB Anthony Gaitor
- LB Dekoda Watson
- G Derek Hardman
- T James Lee
- WR Micheal Spurlock
- DE Tim Crowder
- DT Frank Okam