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David totaled seven tackles (one solo) in a loss to Detroit on Monday.

David entered the weekend questionable to suit up due to a lingering knee injury, but he was ultimately able to play. The veteran linebacker finished as Tampa Bay's fourth-leading tackler. David has had a solid start to the season, recording 47 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (including an interception) through seven games.

McLaughlin converted his only field-goal attempt from 53 yards out and didn't attempt an extra point during the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.

The Buccaneers offense was surprisingly stymied by a short-handed Lions defense for significant portions of the night, and Tampa Bay went for a two-point conversion after its only touchdown, leaving McLaughlin without an extra-point attempt for the first time since Week 18 of the 2023 season. McLaughlin has been less accurate than usual over the first seven games this season with a 14-for-18 tally on field goals, but following Monday's successful make, he's a perfect 6-for-6 on kicks of 50-plus yards.

Shepard secured all seven targets for 25 yards in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night. He also lost a fumble.

Shepard tied Cade Otton for the team lead in receptions with a figure that also served as the veteran receiver's season high, but he averaged a minuscule 3.6 yards per catch. The Lions' extremely short-handed secondary significantly overperformed expectations against a Buccaneers offense that had been running hot, and Shepard therefore posted his third sub-30-yard tally of the season. Nevertheless, considering Mike Evans will be out for a significant amount of time due to the broken collarbone he suffered Monday night -- and Chris Godwin now has missed consecutive games with a fibula injury -- Shepard figures to remain in an expanded role for the foreseeable future.

Winfield registered eight tackles (six solo) Monday in a loss to Detroit.

Winfield's tackle total was the third-highest tally on Tampa Bay. After posting either three or four stops in each of the first five weeks of the campaign, Winfield has racked up 17 tackles over the past two weeks. That's pushed him to 35 stops over seven games this season.

Johnson secured four of nine targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 24-9 loss to the Lions on Monday night.

Johnson tied for second in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the night for the Buccaneers, and he recorded his second career touchdown on a 22-yard grab with just under nine minutes remaining in the third quarter. The rookie now has a pair of four-catch tallies in the last three games, and given Mike Evans suffered a broken collarbone in addition to a concussion in Monday night's loss, Johnson could be set for an elevated role for the remainder of the season, especially if Chris Godwin (fibula) also continues to miss time.

Dean finished Monday's Week 7 loss to the Lions with two tackles (one solo) and an interception.

While Dean had a quiet game from a tackling perspective, he made a big impact with an interception of Jared Goff late in the second quarter. That pickoff took away what had looked like a Detroit scoring opportunity and was converted into a Tampa Bay field goal as time expired in the first half. Dean has recorded a pickoff in two straight games and in three of his past four contests. The three interceptions are already a career-best mark for the veteran cornerback.

Okonkwo recorded zero receptions (on two targets) in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.

Okonkwo maintained his typical allotment of snaps, as he was on the field for 61 percent of offensive plays. However, his role as a pass catcher was diminished relative to Gunnar Helm, who was the far superior receiver in the loss. Okonkwo has at least four catches in four of seven games this season, so this performance was likely an anomaly.

Helm recorded four receptions (on five targets) for 36 yards in Sunday's 31-13 loss to the Patriots.

Helm tied for second on the team with five targets, also matching his highest mark of the season. He was notably far more involved than Chig Okonkwo, who was targeted only twice and didn't record a reception. All of the Tennessee's pass catchers will be inconsistent due to the poor state of the offense, though Helm has show some promise in recent weeks.

Williams failed to bring in either of his two targets in Monday's 24-9 win over Tampa Bay.

The usually sure-handed Williams failed to haul in either of his targets on a low-volume passing night dominated by Detroit's run game. The 24-year-old has been a hit-or-miss fantasy asset through seven weeks, doing most of his damage in two big-scoring games. Williams couldn't improve on his 17-289-2 receiving line Monday as the Lions prepare to enter a bye week. The Alabama product should continue to be treated as a risky high-upside play against the Vikings in Week 9.

LaPorta finished with three receptions on as many targets for 15 yards in Monday's 24-9 win over the Buccaneers.

LaPorta came out of Monday's primetime matchup with his worst receiving line of the season. The 24-year-old's targets and yardage both represented new lows in seven starts this year. LaPorta's dud comes on the heels of the tight end's best two fantasy outings in which he scored a touchdown apiece, so managers should hang tight through the Lions' upcoming bye week. Detroit resumes play against Minnesota on Sunday, Nov. 2 in Week 9.