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Bucs Activate Baker Mayfield, Chris Godwin, Tristan Wirfs for 3-0 Matchup vs. Eagles as Mike Evans Sits

The moves fortify Tampa Bay's protection alongside fresh targets after weeks of injury uncertainty.

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 13: Chris Godwin #14 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on October 13, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
Sep 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) throws the ball against the New York Jets during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images/File Photo
Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hands the ball off during the game against the New York Jets at Raymond James Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Tampa, Florida.

Overview

  • Quarterback Baker Mayfield is active despite a right biceps issue after a week of limited practices and a questionable tag.
  • Wide receiver Chris Godwin and left tackle Tristan Wirfs make their season debuts, returning from a 2024 ankle fracture and July knee surgery, respectively.
  • Mike Evans is inactive with a hamstring injury, elevating the importance of rookie Emeka Egbuka, who leads the team with 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
  • With Wirfs back, Tampa Bay shifts Graham Barton to center and Ben Bredeson to left guard, while Charlie Heck starts at right tackle as Luke Goedeke recovers from a foot injury.
  • The Eagles–Buccaneers game is the NFL's lone Week 4 meeting of 3-0 teams, kicking off at 1 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium.