HEAD COACH TODD BOWLES
(On the status of QB Baker Mayfield)
"He's full-go. He'll be ready to go on Sunday. I expect him to be the same as he always was."
(On if Mayfield will wear any additional protection around his midsection)
"I'm sure he'll be protected – I don't know how much."
(On if there's any concern that Sunday's weather forecast might make it difficult on Mayfield's ribs)
"He'll be okay. We just can't let him get hit."
(On the status of CB Carlton Davis III)
"He's full-go today, as well."
(On if Davis III has cleared the concussion protocol)
"He should have cleared today."
(On the status of TE Ko Kieft)
"Ko is full-go."
(On if the team is full strength)
"You got it."
(On stopping Carolina Panthers RB Chuba Hubard, considering he had a strong performance in their last meeting when Tampa Bay was short on linebackers)
"It's good to have everybody back. Obviously, he's a good [running] back and they've got a huge offensive line. They run the ball very well – they do a good job at that. We've got to make sure we read our keys and play team ball."
(On what he saw from Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young in their first matchup)
"A lot of poise. He's one of the best scramblers I've seen this year. [He has] a lot of poise. He's going to be one of the best to ever do it once he's done playing."
(On following up that he believes Young will be one of the best to ever play)
"I believe he's a very good quarterback."
(On what makes him believe that about Young)
"Poise in the pocket, he can throw on a dime, he's very athletic, he can move in the pocket – not just to run but to throw, as well. He's very patient."
(On if he would consider having QB John Wolford dress on Sunday as a precaution)
"No."
(On if it will be status quo in terms of dressing quarterbacks on Sunday)
"Right."
(On the way the team moved on from last week's game)
"We put it behind us – 24-hour rule. We've got a game to win [on Sunday] to win the division. Everybody is excited for it."
(On if he's excited for the game on Sunday)
"I'm excited, as well – as soon as I get over this bug."
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