The Buccaneers are heading into week five still extremely thin in the secondary. Carlton Davis was placed on injured reserve, Sean Murphy-Bunting is still out, and Antoine Winfield Jr. will miss the game with a concussion. It’s another big test for the recently signed Richard Sherman who is still trying to get himself back in football shape after being out for nine months.
On the bright side, the Bucs will see the return of Jason Pierre-Paul as well as cornerback Jamel Dean. JPP has missed the last three games with a shoulder injury while Dean missed last week’s contest with a lingering knee issue.