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Pittsburgh for Ryan Fitzpatrick and the Buccaneers offense. Things were so bleak in fact that head coach Dirk Koetter considered pulling Ryan Fitzpatrick out of the game to get some game experience for Ryan Griffin. Given the job Fitzpatrick did to battle back with the offense to come within a touchdown of winning it’s probably a good thing the switch was never made. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport Mike Alstott Jersey , Koetter disclosed this information to the team this week. Why would this be significant news as we head into the week 4 match-up against the Chicago Bears? Simple, the potential back-up quarterback this week is ultimately the franchise quarterback Jamel Dean Jersey , Jameis Winston. A week ago it took a catastrophic first half to get the gears moving on possibly replacing Fitzpatrick with a back-up whom has never taken a snap under center in his NFL career. This week, the team’s franchise quarterback is back which means one can expect a far shorter leash than a week ago. As Rapoport concedes Jamel Dean Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jersey , some players in the room may feel this is a clear path to Winston returning sooner than later to his starting role. Fitzpatrick is up against a terrifying defense led by Khalil Mack today in Chicago, it’ll be worth keeping an eye on this situation as the game progresses should it start to get out of hand. Khalil Mack and company could very well be Fitzpatrick’s undoing as the team’s starter and record setting quarterback of 2018.Vita Vea will make his debutMany reports are now confirming that Buccaneers first round pick defensive tackle Vita Vea will make his debut on Sunday. The Washington product has been recovering from an injured calf he suffered in training camp.ESPN’s Adam Schefter was first with the report. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers have each released their final injury reports prior to their clash on Monday Night. Both teams are already banged up heading into week three with the Bucs listing 10 total players on their injury report while the Steelers listed eight.Pittsburgh will likely be without the entirety of its normal starters on the right side of the offensive line. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert and right guard David DeCastro have been listed as doubtful for the game.As for Tampa Bay Youth Jamel Dean Jersey , the Buccaneers will once again be thin along the defensive line and secondary. Defensive tackles Vita Vea and Beau Allen have been ruled out. Defensive back Marcus Williams has also been ruled out while Brent Grimes and Chris Conte are listed as questionable but both did fully participate on Saturday.The full injury report can be viewed below.BuccaneersDT Beau Allen (Foot) - Did Not Participate on Saturday - Out for MondayDT Vita Vea (Calf) - Limited Participation on Saturday - Out for MondayCB Marcus Williams (Hamstring) - Did Not Participate on Saturday - Out for MondayS Chris Conte (Knee) - Full Participation on Saturday - Questionable for MondayCB Brent Grimes (Groin) - Full Participation on Saturday - Questionable for MondayT Demar Dotson (Knee) - Full Participation on SaturdayQB Ryan Fitzpatrick (Knee) - Full Participation on SaturdayWR Chris Godwin (Toe) - Full Participation on SaturdayDE Jason Pierre-Paul (Knee) - Full Participation on SaturdayT Donovan Smith (Knee) - Full Participation on SaturdaySteelersS Morgan Burnett (Groin) - Did Not Participate on Saturday - Doubtful for MondayG David DeCastro (Hand) - Did Not Participate on Saturday - Doubtful for MondayT Marcus Gilbert (Hamstring) - Limited Participation on Saturday - Doubtful for MondayDE Tyson Alualu (Shoulder) - Full Participation on SaturdayG Ramon Foster (Knee) - Full Participation on SaturdayCB Joe Haden (Hamstring) - Full Participation on SaturdayC Maurkice Pouncey (Non-Injury Related) - Full Participation on SaturdayDE Stephon Tuitt (Illness) - Full Participation on Saturday