Daniels in Line for Second Straight Start as Mayfield Stays Sidelined Ahead of Thursday Night in Dallas

Tampa Bay's Tuesday injury report confirmed there has been no change in Baker Mayfield's status ahead of Thursday night's Week 5 trip to Dallas. The quarterback did not participate for the second consecutive day due to a right thumb injury on his throwing hand, and head coach Todd Bowles has already confirmed that undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels will start again after making his NFL starting debut in Sunday's loss to Green Bay. Reporting suggests Mayfield could miss anywhere from three to six weeks, with no ligament or tendon damage found. The Buccaneers' report grew to nine players on Tuesday. Safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was also a non-participant with a rib injury that is expected to sideline him two to four weeks, while kicker Chase McLaughlin (groin/hip) and linebacker Anthony Nelson (illness) were newly added. Linebacker Josiah Trotter (knee) improved to a full participant. The timing could hardly be worse for the 0-4 Buccaneers, who face a short week against a Dallas offense led by Dak Prescott and a CeeDee Lamb-George Pickens receiving duo that has lit up opposing secondaries all season.