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Davis posted five tackles (three solo), including 1.5 for loss, in the Buccaneers' 16-3 loss to the Redskins on Sunday. The rookie had another busy afternoon in both run support and as a pass defender, posting his second straight five-tackle effort in the process. Davis' 1.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage marked the first time he checked off that box in his short career. With a seemingly secure starting cornerback job, the 21-year-old should continue generating serviceable tackle numbers, while his aggressive style should eventually lead to an increase in the three defensed passes he's been credited with thus far, as well as some interceptions.
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Davis totaled five tackles (four solo) in the Buccaneers' 42-28 loss to the Panthers on Sunday. He has nine total tackles (eight solo) in three games since returning from groin and back injuries in Week 7. The rookie is up to 25 stops over seven games, and he'll likely continue piling up plenty of tackle opportunities given how frequently teams are passing on the Buccaneers. Davis is naturally experiencing some of the growing pains that are part and parcel for first-year players, although the experience he's gaining as a starter is likely to serve him well moving forward. Despite his college reputation as a physical, aggressive corner, Davis has yet to record an interception and has a modest three passes defensed to his credit thus far.
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Davis (back) is active for Sunday's Week 7 tilt against the Browns. The rookie's presence is especially welcome given the short-handed nature of the Buccaneers secondary overall. Davis will look to help contain Baker Mayfield and his pass-catching corps after seeing Matt Ryan carve up the defense for 355 yards and three touchdowns in Davis' absence last week.
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Davis (back) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Davis has logged two consecutive full sessions and appears to be nearing a recovery from his lingering back injury. The second-round rookie's presence would be a big help against Cleveland's talented passing attack, but it's conceivable the Buccaneers could opt to take a cautious approach to Davis' recovery.
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Davis (back) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports. Davis sat out Tampa's loss to the Falcons in Week 6 due to both back and groin injuries, but he appears to have fully recovered. The rookie second-round pick seems to be trending towards suiting up for Sunday's game against the Browns.
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4:03 pm ET / @gregaumanGreg Auman
Guys on rookie deals are cheap with upside, so Evans, Davis, Vea, Stewart, Whitehead, Beckwith aren’t going anywher… https://t.co/0fIoKPBpUT
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3:17 pm ET / @gregauman
Greg Auman
This is a fair point. Bucs have only one INT as a team, but of the rookie DBs, Whitehead and Davis had one each las… https://t.co/4tCH1y7dl5
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8:34 pm ET / @Bucs_NationBucs Nation
Smith goes deep for Davis but it falls incomplete. Davis was open, missed him by a few feet
Completed Games
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11/18 | @New York Giants | 28 |
| 12 | 11/25 | San Francisco 49ers | 14 |
| 13 | 12/02 | Carolina Panthers | 18 |
| 14 | 12/09 | New Orleans Saints | 20 |
| 15 | 12/16 | @Baltimore Ravens | 10 |
| 16 | 12/23 | @Dallas Cowboys | 3 |
| 17 | 12/30 | Atlanta Falcons | 26 |