Buccaneers Status

Tampa Bay inactives include:

• QB Chris Simms (spleen) - QB Bruce Gradkowski will start for Simms
• CB Brian Kelly (toe) - CB Juran Boldin will start for Kelly

Starters include:

• DE Simeon Rice (shoulder)
• G Davin Joseph (knee)
• SLB Ryan Nece (knee)
• C John Wade (ankle)