Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka didn't kill you if you used him in fantasy lineups vs. the Falcons on Thursday night, finishing with four catches for 64 yards. Both those marks -- and Egbuka's seven targets -- ranked second on the team behind only WR Mike Evans. But a deeper dive into Tampa Bay's WR usage in this one reveals a major concern for Egbuka going forward.

Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles said Wednesday morning that WR Mike Evans (collarbone) has shown everything he's needed to show in practice to be activated for Thursday night's game vs. the Falcons. We'll see how he's listed on the final injury report later today, but we're now projecting Evans to play in this one. OC Josh Grizzard said last week that Evans would likely be on a snap count in his first game back, so don't expect his usual level of playing time against Atlanta. That said, we'd expect to see him on the field in high-leverage situations, particularly near the end zone. You'd ideally wait a week before getting Evans back in fantasy lineups, but he's at least in the WR3/4 mix based on his TD upside. Consider Evans' return a slight ding to WR Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin's outlooks.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka posted 2-15-0 in the loss to the Saints. Egbuka led the team with 10 targets with Chris Godwin coming in second with 7 targets. Godwin now has led the team in receiving for the second straight week going 5-55-0. QB Baker Mayfield’s inaccurate passes toward Egbuka didn’t help with the output. With WRs Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan set to return soon, targets may be spread even thinner.

Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) won't play vs. the Saints this weekend, HC Todd Bowles said Friday. Both WRs returned to practice this week and should have a chance to play vs. the Falcons next weekend. Evans is worth stashing in all fantasy leagues. But Emeka Egbuka and Chris Godwin will again operate as Tampa Bay's top two WRs against New Orleans on Sunday.

Buccaneers WRs Mike Evans (collarbone) and Jalen McMillan (neck) will be designated to return from IR and practice on Wednesday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Evans has been out since breaking his collarbone in Week 7; McMillan since a mid-August neck injury. It's still unclear whether either guy will be ready to play vs. the Saints on Sunday, but we'd at least expect them back by Week 15.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield (shoulder) is listed as questionable for this weekend’s game vs. the Cardinals. He was a full participant in practice on Friday, though, and HC Todd Bowles said Mayfield is trending toward playing. His left shoulder injury is a pain-management issue and won’t impact his passing. But it could make him hesitant to run. And there’s risk of re-injury if Mayfield takes a hit to or falls on that shoulder. He’d be a shaky Week 13 fantasy start. But Mayfield's availability is good news for WR Emeka Egbuka and the rest of Tampa Bay's skill-position players.

The forecast for today's Buccaneers-Bills game calls for sustained winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 35. There's a chance for a rain/snow mix, but the wind is the concern here. The over/under on this game has dropped from 48.5 on Thursday to 46.5. We're docking the passing projections on both sides and would avoid the kickers.

Buccaneers WR Chris Godwin (fibula) is out for Sunday's game vs. the Patriots. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said on Thursday that Godwin could be out until "late-November or December." Emeka Egbuka, Tez Johnson, and Sterling Shepard will again operate as Tampa Bay's top three WRs this weekend.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka returned from a Week 6 hamstring injury and played 53 of Tampa's 68 snaps in their Monday Night loss to the Lions. Egbuka led the team with 12 targets and ranked second with 58 receiving yards. Most importantly, Egbuka emerged from the game healthy and will be counted on to be Tampa's No. 1 WR after Mike Evans broke his collarbone. Evans is slated to miss significant time.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans broke his collarbone in Monday night's loss to the Lions, HC Todd Bowles said afterward. Bowles said Evans will miss most of the rest of the regular season. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes that the typical timeline for a broken collarbone would have Evans out until early-to-mid December. That's somewhere in the Week 14-16 range. That makes Evans stashable in fantasy leagues with IR spots or very deep benches. But he's droppable in the majority of fantasy leagues.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) will play vs. the Lions tonight, according to multiple reports. Egbuka suffered a hamstring injury just eight days ago, but he returned to a limited practice on Saturday and got the green light after going through a workout tonight. There's still elevated risk here that Egbuka is on a snap count and/or suffers a setback. That has him much lower than usual in the Week 7 WR rankings. But Egbuka is available if you were waiting on him.

Fox Sports' Jay Glazer reports that the Buccaneers are "leaning on" WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) playing vs. the Lions on Monday night. The rookie will work out on Monday before a final decision is made, Glazer adds. The rookie is clearly trending in the right direction, though, getting in a limited practice on Saturday. He'll carry elevated risk in fantasy lineups if he does suit up tomorrow. And if you're hoping to use him, you should have another WR from the Monday night doubleheader rostered as insurance.

Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Monday night's game vs. the Lions. He returned to a limited practice on Saturday after sitting out the previous two days. ESPN's Adam Schefter hears that Egbuka is a "pre-game decision" but that he "has a real chance to play." Egbuka is dealing with a "low-grade hamstring strain," Schefter adds. We'll look for more info on the situation, but the late kickoff puts Egbuka's fantasy owners in a tough spot. We'd still try to have him on your bench for now. If you're hoping to play him, you should have another Buccaneers WR -- Sterling Shepard, Tez Johnson, or Kameron Johnson, in that order of preference -- rostered as insurance.

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (hamstring) got in a limited practice on Thursday. We're tentatively expecting him back for Monday night's game against the Lions, but his status bears monitoring over the next couple of days. Hopefully we know Evans' status for this one before inactives are released 90 minutes before kickoff. WRs Emeka Egbuka (hamstring) and Chris Godwin (fibula) did not practice on Thursday and are not expected to play vs. Detroit.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka will head for more testing Tuesday "to determine how much time he will miss" following the hamstring injury that knocked him out of Sunday's win over the 49ers.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport expects WR Emeka Egbuka to "miss some time" with the hamstring injury he suffered in the Week 6 win over the 49ers. The rookie is scheduled for an MRI on Monday. "Does not seem like it's that serious," Rapoport adds. Consider Egbuka unlikely to play vs. the Lions this weekend. Tampa Bay then gets the Saints in Week 8 before a Week 9 bye, so it's possible that we don't see Egbuka again until Week 10. Rapoport adds that WR Mike Evans is "nearing a return" from his hamstring injury, while WR Chris Godwin is "week-to-week" with his fibula injury. We'll see if Evans can make it back for the Lions game. If not, the Bucs will be down to Tez Johnson, Kameron Johnson, and Sterling Shepard as their top three WRs.