SEPT 29 – SHEP HELP The New York Giants know all about receiver Sterling Shepard and his ability to provide solid help to an offense. He just did it again … while being a late call-up from the Tampa Bay practice squad.
The elevation came on Saturday … and yet he caught three passes for 51 yards against a porous Philadelphia secondary to help the Buccaneers win, 33-16.
Mike Evans was the big-man target for QB Baker Mayfield of course. But Shepard made the sound contributions just as he used to in New York. And as a result?
The Bucs advance to 3-1 and the Eagles are 2-2.
New York will host Philadelphia in Week 7.SEPT 29 BOTH BACKS! Both Buccaneers running backs Rachaad White (illness) and Bucky Irving (hamstring) – who have been listed as questionable for Sunday – are now expected to play vs. the Eagles today.
The rookie Irving has insisted all along that he’d find a way … and he may be more featured that ever in Week 4.
Meanwhile, White was dealing with food poisoning but as of Sunday morning reportedly feels better and wants to go.