Tonight, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will get a significant test on Thursday Night Football. That test does not necessarily come from their opponents this evening, as the Philadelphia Eagles are hardly an elite NFL team at present, but rather a test of their depth due to injuries.
The Buccaneers will be missing several key players in this week six matchup, particularly on their vaunted defense. Inside linebacker Lavonte David and safety Antoine Winfield, Jr. will sit out the game with injuries, as will tight end Rob Gronkowski. They will join two of the Bucs’ top cornerbacks on the shelf, as Carlton Davis and Sean Murphy-Bunting are both on injured reserve.