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If the reality of how bad the injuries suffered by\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u00a0stars\u00a0Bucky Irving\u00a0and\u00a0Chris Godwin\u00a0were, this might be the week that finally seals the deal.<\/p>\n
Irving and Godwin were ruled out for a massive Week 11 road game against the\u00a0Buffalo Bills\u00a0on Friday, marking Tampa Bay\u2019s eighth game without Godwin this season due to a fibula injury and their sixth game without Irving due to a shoulder injury.<\/p>\n
\u201cBucs\u00a0coach Todd Bowles told reporters that RB\u00a0Bucky\u00a0Irving\u00a0and WR Chris Godwin are both out for Sunday,\u201d\u00a0NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport\u00a0wrote on his official X account on Friday, November 14. \u201cBut progress this week \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n
The Buccaneers are 6-3 and still in first place in the NFC South Division but staring down a killer string of road games against Super Bowl contenders, and doing so right after a disappointing, 28-23 home loss to the\u00a0New England Patriots\u00a0in Week 10.<\/p>\n
After facing the Bills, the Buccaneers head to the West Coast to face the\u00a0Los Angeles Rams\u00a0\u2014 arguably the NFC favorite at this point in the season<\/p>\n
\u201cDespite logging three straight days of practice,\u00a0Buccaneers\u00a0RB\u00a0Bucky\u00a0Irving\u00a0(shoulder) has been ruled OUT and won\u2019t play Sunday vs the Bills,\u201d\u00a0NFL reporter Arye Pulli\u00a0wrote on his official X account. \u201cChris Godwin has also been ruled out once again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anyone unlucky enough to see\u00a0Godwin\u2019s gruesome injury\u00a0on Monday Night Football against the\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a013 months ago probably knew right then it was going to be awhile before he saw a football field again.<\/p>\n
Godwin underwent surgery on his dislocated left ankle and things checked out afterward to the point that not only did the Buccaneers sign him to a new, 3-year, $66 million contract in March but the Patriots went so far as to try and sign Godwin for a\u00a0deal worth a reported $90 million.<\/p>\n
Problems started to arise when news broke Godwin needed a second surgery to fix the ankle \u2014 further extending the amount of time he needed to recover. Still, the Buccaneers brought him back for a Week 4 loss to the\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles\u00a0and a Week 5 win over the\u00a0Seattle Seahawks\u00a0before putting him back on the shelf after \u201cirritation\u201d with that same injury.<\/p>\n
Godwin\u2019s injury has now cost him 19 combined regular season and playoff games \u2014 2 more than a whole regular season.<\/p>\n
The big questions that remain are what went wrong with the surgeries, why the Buccaneers still signed Godwin to such a large contract if there were problems and why did they\u00a0bring him back so early\u00a0instead of just putting him on injured reserve?<\/p>\n
Irving\u2019s injury recovery process got off to a weird start, which included him not coming clean that he was hurt when he should have.<\/p>\n
\u201cTurns out that Buccaneers RB\u00a0Bucky\u00a0Irving\u2019s\u00a0shoulder\u00a0injury, which he did not report to the team until Tuesday last week, is more of an issue than his sprained foot, per sources,\u201d\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter wrote on his official X account on October 5. \u201cIrving\u00a0is dealing with a\u00a0shoulder\u00a0subluxation that is expected to sideline him at least two weeks. Irving will not play today vs.<\/p>\n
By Owen Crisafulli | November 14, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n LOS ANGELES, CA<\/strong> \u2014 The Los Angeles Rams are about to be hit by a bombshell that could change the course of their season \u2014 and it has nothing to do with their play on the field. Alaric Jackson, the Rams\u2019 key starting left tackle, has found himself embroiled in a scandal that\u2019s sending shockwaves through the NFL. A lawsuit was filed on Thursday alleging Jackson secretly filmed a woman during a private encounter \u2014 and now the Rams are scrambling to address the potential fallout.<\/p>\n McVay’s Jaw-Dropping Response to Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n In an exclusive statement, Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed he was \u201cshocked\u201d by the legal drama surrounding Jackson, calling it \u201cthe most bizarre situation I\u2019ve ever dealt with.\u201d McVay, typically calm under pressure, couldn\u2019t hide his concern as he told reporters: “This isn’t just a legal issue, this is personal. I can\u2019t talk about everything, but this is something we\u2019ve been forced to handle privately. Let\u2019s just say, not everything is as it seems.” The comment left many wondering if there was more to this story than meets the eye.<\/p>\n Rams’ Star Tackle Under Fire \u2014 Will He Be Sidelined for Week 11?<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite the lawsuit, McVay hinted that Jackson will still<\/em> start in Week 11 against the Seattle Seahawks, one of the most important games of the season. But insiders suggest the decision might not be that simple. \u201cIf Jackson is distracted or this lawsuit affects him mentally, it could be catastrophic for the team,\u201d an anonymous source close to the Rams told us. \u201cSeattle\u2019s defense could eat him alive if his head’s not in the game.\u201d<\/p>\n Jackson, who signed a massive $57 million extension earlier this year, has been one of the league\u2019s most reliable linemen, but this off-field mess raises serious questions about his future in Los Angeles. And fans are starting to wonder: will McVay\u2019s faith in Jackson cost the Rams a chance at the playoffs?<\/p>\n The Truth Behind the Scandal \u2014 What We Know So Far<\/strong><\/p>\n The lawsuit against Jackson alleges that he secretly filmed a woman during a private moment and later taunted her with the video. The incident comes just a year after Jackson was suspended for violating the NFL\u2019s personal conduct policy. Now, with this new bombshell, could Jackson face even more severe punishment? The NFL has remained tight-lipped, but rumors are swirling that the league may step in again \u2014 and Jackson\u2019s future in the league could be on the line.<\/p>\n Is Alaric Jackson\u2019s Career in Jeopardy?<\/strong><\/p>\n Sources close to the situation claim Jackson is \u201cabsolutely shaken\u201d by the legal battle and that his future with the Rams is uncertain. Will the team stick by their star lineman, or is this the beginning of the end for his career in Los Angeles?<\/p>\n The Rams have yet to make any further comments, but the situation continues to unfold. Could this scandal be the secret weapon Seattle needs to knock the Rams out of playoff contention?<\/p>\n The NFL world is watching. Stay tuned.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If the reality of how bad the injuries suffered by\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers\u00a0stars\u00a0Bucky Irving\u00a0and\u00a0Chris Godwin\u00a0were, this might be the week that finally seals the deal. Irving and Godwin were ruled out for a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10315,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10316","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hot-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t