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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing at their finest point of the season after defeating the Green Bay Packers in a memorable game on Sunday.
The team’s current winning streak of three games, which has put them firmly in control of a postseason berth, surpasses even their 3-1 start. With just three games remaining in the schedule, the Bucs strengthened their hold on the No. 4 slot and remain atop the NFC South.
While it’s satisfying to be sitting here on a Sunday night celebrating a clear win, there were other compelling stories that shaped the day.
Devin White was a healthy scratch for the Bucs before kickoff, even though he had practiced all week. The news that it was not connected to an injury, as reported by NFL Network, set off alarms among Bucs supporters nationwide, who are well aware of the turmoil that has surrounded him over the season.
Given that White has missed the previous two games, which the Bucs have won, and hasn’t played nearly enough to earn the $100 million he demanded this offseason, it was the ideal storm for rumors. White’s play has been criticized by fans throughout the season, and in April, he sought and then retracted a trade.
That was the background that his inactive status was layered over, but it looks like the situation was a little more dramatic than it first seemed.
Devin White’s inactivity against the Packers is explained by Todd Bowles.
Bowles talked about White’s absence and the circumstances that led to his being declared inactive before the game after the victory. Although it was first said that White’s decision was unrelated to an injury, Bowles refuted that claim, stating that White’s foot was not well enough to allow him to play.
This is not the first time Bowles has stood up for a defensive player who is the target of harsh criticism from the public and media; he loves White like a son.
Having said that, Bowles appeared to express dissatisfaction with White’s inability to perform and didn’t exactly support him.
White had a foot issue that was listed as “questionable” on the injury report for the entire week, but it wasn’t until Sunday. He went to Green Bay with the team, unlike the game in Atlanta last week, and he appeared to be getting closer to participating.
That’s why, along with rumors that the choice had nothing to do with an ailment, his being declared inactive seemed so odd. That turns out to be the truth, but the situation still doesn’t look good.
Without White, Tampa Bay has won three straight games, and K.J. Britt has come up huge to take his place. White is among the best linebackers in football when he’s performing at his peak, but it hasn’t happened in a while. Such stretches and the intense response from supporters seem to suggest that White’s time with the Bucs may be coming to an end.