Daily Bucs Links: Injuries up and down

Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota can get back on track — just probably not this season - SBNation.com
Two of the game’s most exciting young QBs a year ago are struggling this year. Retired NFL lineman Geoff Schwartz explains why.

Brandon Williams injury: Colts TE released from hospital after scary injury - SBNation.com
Williams was on the field for several minutes and taken to a local hospital. He was diagnosed with a concussion.

Which player can each NFL team least afford to lose to injury? - SBNation.com
Too many teams have learned this lesson the hard way this season.

Analyzing Tom Brady’s Instagram post of a poem about trees and manly men - SBNation.com
"The tree that never had to fight/ For sun and sky and air and light,/ But stood out in the open plain/ And always got its share of rain,/ Never became a forest king/ But lived and died a scrubby thing."

Trevor Siemian injury update: Broncos QB injured shoulder vs. Colts - SBNation.com
According to reports, Siemian will miss the rest of the season.

4 winners and 3 losers from the Broncos’ win over the Colts - SBNation.com
Brock Osweiler had a solid game!

Tyrod Taylor will start for the Bills this week against the Dolphins - SBNation.com
Taylor is healthy enough to play in this AFC East showdown.

2017 NFL MVP race: Antonio Brown and 5 non-QBs who should be candidates - SBNation.com
Wouldn’t it be fun if more players who aren’t quarterbacks were at least in the MVP discussion?

Gerald McCoy: It's the Season of Spoiling
DT Gerald McCoy is working hard to return from a bicep injury and he wants to be part of a strong finish to the season against a trio of NFC South opponents

O.J. Howard Avoids Rookie Wall
Tight end O.J. Howard, the Buccaneers' first-round pick, has picked up his pace in the second half of the season as he continues to learn more about the pro game every week

4 Things We Learned From One Buc 12-14 | Pewter Report
With an extra day of rest this week, there was plenty to catch up on around One Buc Place, including the status of Bucs star defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Buccaneers Injury Report, December 14
CB Vernon Hargreaves practiced in a limited capacity for first time since suffering a hamstring injury in Week 10, while DT Gerald McCoy did not participate on Thursday.

Gruden Talks Bucs Memories With Smith | Pewter Report
With his Ring of Honor ceremony coming up, Jon Gruden sat down with Bucs reporter Scott Smith to reminisce.

Pair of Jones' is key for an Atlanta victory - ESPN Video
Tedy Bruschi has confidence in Falcons' Julio Jones and Deion Jones to defeat the Buccaneers.

Bucs’ Lavonte David misses practice with hamstring injury
TAMPA — The Bucs knew they might be playing without DT Gerald McCoy, who suffered a biceps injury early in Sunday’s loss to the Lions.