Antoine Winfield Jr. Fantasy

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians said that safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) will not play in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. Winfield will miss his second straight game and leave the Buccaneers secondary even more vulnerable. The second-year defensive back entered the week as the No. 27 fantasy defensive back in IDP leagues with 49 tackles, one sack, six passes defensed, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries in 11 games played. Tampa's defense will no doubt miss his playmaking abilities, but the Buccaneers defense/special teams remains a top-five fantasy unit this weekend against a Panthers offense that could be without their top receiver in D.J. Moore (hamstring).

Dec. 24th • 2:13 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. (concussion) won't play on Sunday against the Saints. The 23-year-old is dealing with the after-effects of a head injury he sustained earlier in the year. Nonetheless, it's not a good situation for the defending champs, especially since the team will also be without Jamel Dean (shoulder) and Richard Sherman (calf). As a result, the mobile Taysom Hill should garner even more interest throughout the fantasy community, primarily for those partaking in DFS contests.

Dec. 19th • 7:40 PM

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was being evaluated for a concussion late in the fourth quarter of the Sunday night game against the New England Patriots. He had an interception and a forced fumble before the injury. The Bucs secondary lost cornerback Carlton Davis (quadriceps) in the first half when he was carted off the field with a potential serious injury. On top of that, Jamel Dean and Sean Murphy-Bunting were already out, so Tampa's defense could be dangerously thin if both Davis and Winfield are forced to miss some time moving forward. The Buccaneers defense has been a weak point early in the season, and the injuries certainly won't help. Opponents could attack deep more often, but the Miami Dolphins in Week 5 might not be able to take full advantage with quarterback Jacoby Brissett at the controls.

Oct. 3rd • 11:46 PM