Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Active for first time since 2023
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Pierre-Paul is active for Sunday's Week 16 game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Tampa Bay signed Pierre-Paul to the practice squad Dec. 8 and elevated him Saturday ahead of Sunday's big NFC South matchup. With an active status for game day, the veteran linebacker appears set to see his first NFL regular-season action since he played in two games for the Dolphins and one game for the Saints in 2023. It remains to be seen how much he has left in the tank or how much work he'll get, but Pierre-Paul could help boost a Bucs pass rush that is tied for 15th in the league in sacks this season.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Elevated for Week 16
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The Buccaneers have elevated Pierre-Paul to the active roster from the practice squad for Sunday's game against Carolina, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Pierre-Paul inked with Tampa Bay's practice squad Dec. 8 and will now get a chance to contribute for the team. The 26-year-old veteran stands to handle a depth role on defense during Sunday's key divisional matchup against the Panthers, after which he will revert to the practice squad.
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Jason Pierre-Paul: Added to Bucs' practice squad
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Pierre-Paul was signed to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Pierre-Paul will make his return to the NFL after last playing with the Dolphins in 2023. The 36-year-old was a member of the Buccaneers' roster when the team won the Super Bowl in 2021, and he'll provide Tampa Bay with another veteran presence at practice moving forward.
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Jason Pierre-Paul: Gets let go
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Pierre-Paul was waived by the Dolphins on Tuesday.
Pierre-Paul joined Miami on Nov. 27 when he was signed off the Saints' practice squad. The 34-year-old suited up twice with the squad, seeing just five snaps on defense, eight on special teams and failing to record any stats. He'll likely now work to find a new opportunity or perhaps sign with the Dolphins' practice squad once he clears waivers.
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Jason Pierre-Paul: Headed to Miami
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The Dolphins are expected to sign Pierre-Paul off New Orleans' practice squad Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Pierre-Paul will head to Miami to help replace Jaelan Phillips, who will miss the remainder of the season with a torn Achilles. Pierre-Paul played in his only game for the Saints during Sunday's loss to Atlanta and logged two tackles (one solo).
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Will be available Sunday
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Pierre-Paul (shoulder/knee) doesn't carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup with the Eagles.
Despite not practicing Friday, Pierre-Paul has cleared the injury report ahead of Sunday. The veteran missed the final three weeks of the regular season due to a shoulder injury and has logged only a pair of limited practices since Dec. 22.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Out Week 18
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Pierre-Paul (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Pierre-Paul will miss his third straight game with the shoulder injury to close out the regular season. He hasn't participated at practice since Dec. 22 and will now look toward a return in the playoffs.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Won't play Week 17
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Pierre-Paul (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Jets, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Pierre-Paul will miss a second straight game with the shoulder injury that has plagued him for much of the season. The star pass rusher hasn't recorded a sack since notching two against the Bears in Week 7, so maybe some time off will get him right for a playoff run. In his absence, expect rookie Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to once again take on a larger pass-rushing role in Week 17.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Questionable after missed practices
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Pierre-Paul (shoulder/hand) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington.
Pierre-Paul has been unable to practice at all this week, and he also has a hand injury listed again in addition to his nagging shoulder injury. His Week 10 status will likely come down to a game-time decision, but unfortunately for JPP, he'll likely be battling these injuries for weeks to come.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Questionable for Sunday
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Pierre-Paul (shoulder/hand) is listed as questionable on the Bucs' injury report ahead Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Pierre-Paul will take a designation into the weekend, despite head coach Bruce Arians previously saying that the veteran edge rusher will be available Sunday. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka has played well in Pierre-Paul's absence, but Tampa Bay certainly would like to have the latter back as soon as possible.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Unlikely to play Week 4
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Coach Bruce Arians said Monday that he doesn't foresee Pierre-Paul (shoulder) playing Sunday in New England, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Pierre-Paul opted to take the advice from team doctors and sit out Week 3, and it appears that he will be sidelined for at least one more week. Joe Tryon-Shoyinka played 49 defensive snaps in his absence against the Rams and totaled two tackles and one pass deflection. If Pierre-Paul does sit out, Tryon will likely see a similar workload again in Week 4.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Aggressive in spring practices
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Pierre-Paul was "pestering" OLBs coach Larry Foote for more reps during June minicamp, specifically looking to get more snaps in coverage, Carmen Vitali of Buccaneers.com reports.
IDP managers won't want to see a star pass rusher dropping back in coverage, but versatility is part of the appeal with Pierre-Paul, who has now found considerable success in both 4-3 and 3-4 defenses. A knee injury limited his practice reps throughout much of last season, but he still managed to play each of Tampa's 20 games in the regular season and postseason, recording 11.5 sacks overall. Pierre-Paul's eager approach to June minicamp suggests he's made a full recovery from minor knee surgery in February.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Green light for Super Bowl
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Pierre-Paul (knee) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's Super Bowl matchup against the Chiefs.
Pierre-Paul took the field for just one practice this week, but that's been standard procedure for most of the year. The veteran will be ready for Sunday's game as he seeks the second ring of his career. Pierre-Paul racked up 55 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six pass breakups and four forced fumbles over 16 regular-season games, and he tacked on another two sacks in the postseason.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Ready to rock
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Pierre-Paul (knee) is not listed with an injury designation for Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Saints.
Pierre-Paul had his practice reps heavily managed this week, as he missed all three of Tampa Bay's sessions, but it appears as though he was simply receiving routine rest to account for his knee injury. The veteran pass rusher managed 9.5 sacks during the regular season, and his ability to provide pressure will be vital for the Buccaneers' defense versus Drew Brees and the Saints' excellent O-line.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Ready to face Washington
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Pierre-Paul (knee) does not carry an injury designation for Saturday's wild-card matchup in Washington.
Pierre-Paul received his customarily capped practice reps to begin the week before logging a limited session Thursday, but there was never any real doubt about the veteran pass rusher's availability. He'll look to provide pressure against either Alex Smith (calf) or Taylor Heinicke.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Assumes spot on injury report
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Pierre-Paul (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's practice estimate, Greg Auman of The Athletic reports.
Pierre-Paul is consistently limited or absent altogether for the first practice to start the week. The veteran linebacker didn't miss a game in the regular season, racking up 55 tackles, 9.5 sacks, six pass breakups and two interceptions. Barring a setback, Pierre-Paul should be available for Saturday's wild-card matchup against Washington.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Limited again
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Pierre-Paul (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
Pierre-Paul has now logged back-to-back limited sessions to begin the week, correcting an initial report which stated that he sat out entirely Wednesday. In any case, the Buccaneers have regularly managed Pierre-Paul's practice reps this season, so there's not yet any reason to worry about his Week 15 availability.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Limited practice status
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Pierre-Paul (knee) was a limited participant during Wednesday's practice.
The veteran continues to manage the knee issue, so it's not concerning to see him start the week limited. Expect Pierre-Paul to continue to handle his usual starting role at linebacker for Sunday's game against Minnesota, as he's racked up 8.5 sacks through 12 games this season.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Good to go Sunday
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Pierre-Paul (knee) won't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Carolina, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The veteran defensive end has been on the injury report most of the season with the knee issue, but he has yet to miss any time. Pierre-Paul has played at least 78 percent of defensive snaps in every contest and should have a similar workload Sunday.
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Buccaneers' Jason Pierre-Paul: Limited showing Wednesday
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Pierre-Paul (knee) was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice.
The veteran has been a limited participant at practice to start each of the last three weeks before playing Sunday, so this news isn't quite surprising. Pierre-Paul will look to add to his 6.5 sack total in Sunday's game against the Saints. If the 2010 first-round pick suffers a setback, however, Anthony Nelson would be in line for an increased workload.
