{
  "id": 15439241,
  "title": "Buccaneers announce seven are inactive for Week 6 vs. Steelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/buccaneers-announce-seven-are-inactive-for-week-6-vs-steelers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T15:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/buccaneers-announce-seven-inactive-week-154532068.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without a significant number of players for their Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium. According to the team, seven players will be inactive, including running back Sean Tucker, quarterback Baker Mayfield, safety Antoine Winfield Jr., and cornerback Benjamin Morrison. Tucker's status remained uncertain heading into the game due to a quad injury that has sidelined him since Wednesday's practice. Mayfield, who has missed three consecutive games with a right thumb injury, will once again play under center with rookie Jalon Daniels. Veteran safety Easton Stick was elevated from the practice squad to provide additional depth behind Daniels. Additionally, Winfield and Morrison, both recovering from injuries, will also be absent from the roster. However, there is some positive news for the defense as rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter has been cleared to play, and linebacker SirVocea Dennis has returned after missing the previous game with ankle and foot injuries. The Buccaneers will also elevate running back Josh Williams from the practice squad, giving them another option at the position. With these changes, the Buccaneers look to advance their record of 1-4 and secure their second consecutive victory.",
  "summary": "Tampa Bay will be without Baker Mayfield, Sean Tucker, Antoine Winfield Jr. and four other players against Pittsburgh.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Steelers’ Rico Dowdle nearing Week 6 return vs. Buccaneers to join red-hot Jaylen Warren",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/steelers-rico-dowdle-nearing-week-6-return-vs-buccaneers-to-join-red",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:30:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Steelers Make Big Decision on Jaylen Warren Amid Rico Dowdle's Return",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/steelers-make-big-decision-on-jaylen-warren-amid-rico-dowdles-return",
        "published": "2026-10-16T17:46:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}