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4:11Week 11 Highlights: Buccaneers at Bills
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2025 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 84 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Top Lavonte David News
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Six stops in win
David compiled six total tackles (four solo) in Sunday's 20-17 win over the Cardinals.
David was fourth on the team in takedowns in Week 13, securing at least six stops for the second straight game and seventh time in his last eight contests overall. The 35-year-old is now just 16 tackles short of posting his 12th campaign with 100-plus takedowns.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Registers eight tackles in loss
David recorded eight total tackles (four solo) in Sunday night's 34-7 loss to the Rams.
David was busy like usual in Week 12, tying safety Antoine Winfield for the team lead in tackles. The linebacker has now registered at least eight takedowns on six different occasions this year. David is up to 78 total tackles (38 solo), including 2.5 sacks, while also adding an interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 11 games this season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Limited production Week 11
David logged four tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble during the Buccaneers' 44-32 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
David played every single defensive snap for a second straight game (and sixth time of the season), but his four stops were his third lowest of the 2025 campaign. The veteran linebacker is up to 70 combined stops through 10 regular-season games, and despite his low tackling output Sunday, he is on track to record 100-plus tackles for a fourth consecutive season and 12th time overall in his career.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Paces team in tackles again
David supplied nine tackles (six solo) in the Buccaneers' 28-23 loss to the Patriots on Sunday.
David paced the Buccaneers in tackles for a second straight game after also setting the pace in the Week 8 win over the Saints before the bye. The veteran linebacker has consistently shaken off a lingering knee issue this season to play up to his usual standards, posting at least six tackles in five straight games and accruing 66 stops (31 solo), including 2.5 sacks, two passes defensed, including one interception and one fumble recovery over nine contests.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Leads team with 10 stops Sunday
David recorded 10 tackles (four solo) and recovered a fumble against the Saints in a 23-3 victory in Week 8.
David dealt with a knee injury early in the week but was able to suit up for the contest. He led the Bucs with 10 tackles, reaching the double-digit mark for the second time this season. David is on pace for another triple-digit tackle campaign with 57 stops through eight games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Playing in Week 8
David (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
The veteran linebacker from Nebraska upgraded from limited practice Thursday to a full session Friday, so it's no surprise he's suiting up for Sunday's divisional matchup. David has yet to miss a game this season, recording 47 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended over 445 defensive snaps. He's expected to remain Tampa Bay's top inside linebacker and defensive signal caller in the Week 8 contest.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Back at practice Thursday
David (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
David continues to have his practice reps limited while he works through a lingering knee injury. He should be good to go for Sunday's game against the Saints, but a full practice Friday would mean he would enter Week 8 without an injury designation. David has played nearly every single defensive snap through the first seven games of the regular season, and his 47 tackles is third most on the Buccaneers behind Tykee Smith (58) and SirVocea Dennis (52).
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Sits out Wednesday's walkthrough
David (knee/ribs) did not participate in Wednesday's walkthrough practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David has seen his practice snaps limited during the season due to a lingering knee injury, though the rib issue is a new one for the veteran linebacker. His practice participation over the next two days will provide more clarity on his status heading into Sunday's game against New Orleans. David has logged 47 tackles (22 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) through seven regular-season games.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Notches seven stops in Week 7 loss
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.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Active for Week 7
David (knee) is active for Monday night's game against the Lions.
David has been battling the knee issue for most of the regular season, but he's yet to miss a contest. Across six games this season, David has recorded 40 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and a pair of pass breakups, including one interception, on 99.7 percent of the Bucs' defensive snaps.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Draws questionable tag for Week 7
David (knee) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Lions, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
David has worked through a knee injury for much of the season, and he managed to practice in full Saturday after logging back-to-back DNPs to open the week. Given how the Buccaneers have limited David's practice snaps this season, the veteran linebacker should be cleared to play in Monday's road contest. In the event that he doesn't play or operates under a snap count on defense, Deion Jones would be the top candidate to see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside SirVocea Dennis.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Doesn't practice Friday
David (knee) did not participate in Friday's practice, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
David has opened the week with back-to-back DNPs due to a knee injury. He has been a regular on the Buccaneers' injury report this season, so he should have a good chance to play against the Lions on Monday unless he also misses Saturday's practice. David has 40 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and two pass defenses (one interception) through the first six games of the regular season.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Absent from practice
David (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.
David has appeared on many of the team's injury reports this season with an apparent knee issue, but the linebacker hasn't been forced to miss any game action. David will have two more chances to return to practice before Monday night's contest in Detroit.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Strong outing in win
David logged six tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Tampa Bay's win versus the 49ers on Sunday.
David was dealing with a knee injury leading up to Sunday's matchup but delivered a strong performance nonetheless, recording one of the team's six sacks of Mac Jones. The 35-year-old has been dominant to start the season, racking up 40 tackles (21 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and an interception in just six games played.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Will play against San Francisco
David (knee) does not carry an injury designation heading into Sunday's game against the 49ers, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David was limited in practice all week due to a lingering knee injury, but the veteran linebacker has been cleared to play in Sunday's home game. David is up to 34 total tackles through five regular-season games and is on pace to record a fourth straight 100-tackle season, which would be the 12th of his NFL career.
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Buccaneers' Lavonte David: Limited Thursday
David (knee) remained limited in Thursday's practice, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
David has been nursing the knee injury for a few weeks but has continued to play through it and has produced 34 tackles (17 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception, on more than 99 percent of the defensive snaps through five games.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 233 lbs |
| Birthplace: Miami, FL |
| Age: 35 |
| School: Nebraska |
| Experience: 14 |