The 6-3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to Buffalo to take on the 6-3 Bills at Highmark Stadium in Week 11. Following a 28-23 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 10, the Bucs will look to start 7-3 or better for the ninth time in club history, which would match the second-best record through 10 games in franchise annals. The Bills are coming off a 30-13 pounding against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10, in which Buffalo's defense surrendered 174 yards (7.9 average) to De'Von Achane. Both teams will strive to get back in the win column on Sunday. Following kickoff, here are five Buccaneers to keep an eye on:
Luke Goedeke
Luke Goedeke bolstered the Bucs' offensive line in Week 10 when he made his highly-anticipated return from a six-game absence, occupying his role at right tackle. He played left guard as a rookie in Tampa Bay and has cemented himself as one of the better tackles in the game over the previous two seasons with his competitive disposition through the whistle and elite strength. Goedeke is explosive off the snap and pairs lateral range with outstanding mobility to combat speed rushers. He is adept at reacting to blitzes, resetting his feet and adjusting his anchor. Goedeke helped set the tone in the run game against the Patriots and will face Joey Bosa on Sunday. The Bills picked up Bosa in free agency and the move has paid dividends. He leads the Bills with 4.0 sacks and 12 quarterback hits and can win inside or outside with his hands. Bosa pairs long-strided speed with a relentless motor. He gets tackles to lean on initial moves then counters to exploit.
Sean Tucker
Sean Tucker accumulated 53 rushing yards on nine carries (5.9 avg.) against the Patriots, becoming the first running back to eclipse 50 rushing yards against New England in 2025. Coming into the game, the Patriots were the only team in the NFL to not allow a running back to surpass 50 yards on the ground against them and the Bucs were able to find success utilizing a combination of gap and zone concepts. Tucker has superb contact balance to keep moving after contact and makes sharp downhill cuts. He has an instinctive feel for creating space and after his performance against the Patriots, the Bucs will likely ride the "hot hand." The Bills have the NFL's 30th-ranked run defense and Terrel Bernard currently is second on the team in tackles and has entrenched himself as a fixture on defense for Buffalo. The team captain has smooth change of direction, downhill speed to shoot gaps in pursuit and sideline-to-sideline range.
Tykee Smith
Bills' running back James Cook ranks second in the league with 920 rushing yards and ranks fifth in the league with seven rushing touchdowns (tied with Josh Allen). Buffalo owns the top-ranked rushing attack in the NFL and Cook powers the juggernaut. Cook can do it all, whether powering through the A-gap on inside zone runs or picking up yardage on the perimeter. He quickly accelerates in the hole to find daylight and plays with start/stop capability. For Tampa Bay, Tykee Smith will play a role in limiting Cook from going the distance. Smith leads all defensive backs in tackles with 74 and is the only defender with 60-plus tackles and at least nine passes defensed in the NFL. Smith has the flexibility to blitz, cover and defend the run. He is effective both down in the box and lined up in the post. He triggers quickly and does not sacrifice speed out of his breaks.
Yaya Diaby
The Bucs' defense' will face one of the best dual-threat quarterbacks in the NFL on Sunday in Josh Allen. He committed a couple of turnovers against the Dolphins in Week 10 but possesses freak athleticism and a cannon for an arm. His seven rushing touchdowns rank fifth in the NFL and he can stretch the field in ways most signal-callers cannot. Allen delivers 60-yard bombs across his body while on the move and can make guys miss with jukes, stiff-arms and by powering through contact. He is as physical as they come and defenders have to account for two plays in one with scrambles and the actual throw. Yaya Diaby will play a vital role in not creating a lane for Allen to exploit on the edge. Over-pursuit will lead to an explosive for Allen and Diaby currently leads the Bucs in sacks with 4.0 and has a lethal first step, chase down speed, power arsenal and devastating first strike.
Lavonte David
Tight end Dalton Kincaid leads the Bills with four receiving touchdowns and is a go-to target for Allen over the middle of the field. If Allen takes off to extend the play, he usually finds Kincaid downfield for YAC. Kincaid effortlessly navigates traffic and is proficient both in-line and as a pass-catcher. He has the ability to contort his body to haul in difficult catches and is adept on crossers and seams, building up acceleration. Bucs' Lavonte David is touted as one of the best coverage linebackers in the game and plays with elite instincts and play recognition. David, a zone-buster, will be paired with Kincaid at some point on Sunday and his fluidity in transition will boost the defense in Week 11, along with his natural skills in both man and zone.































