The Buccaneers dealt with a few injuries Sunday night, seeing Donovan Smith leave with a hyperextended elbow and Chris Godwin leave with a hamstring issue. While the best medicine for Godwin is simply rest, so it’s likely he won’t be on the field Sunday, the biggest thing for Smith is his pain tolerance. Against the Saints’ pass rush, a Smith under 100% and replacement Josh Wells don’t do much to instill confidence in the protection of Tom Brady.
On the other side of the field, New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said after their win against the Atlanta Falcons that star running back Alvin Kamara was dealing with a rib injury which cut into his workload and playing time.