Perrion Winfrey active, Chase Winovich among inactive Browns vs. Bucs
CLEVELAND − Rookie Perrion Winfrey Jr. will be active for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday when they play host to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Winfrey had been inactive for the last three games due to various reasons. He missed the loss at Miami two weeks ago due to illness, then missed last week’s loss to Buffalo due to a head injury sustained in a scooter accident.
A team discipline-related issues led to him be inactive for the Week 2 loss against the Jets as well. He’s combined for five tackles and two passes defensed in the six games he’s played.
While Winfrey and fellow rookie defensive lineman Isaiah Thomas are active against the Buccaneers, defensive end Chase Winovich and defensive tackle Tommy Togiai are both inactive. Also among the healthy inactive players are quarterback Kellen Mond, receiver Michael Woods II and running back/receiver Demetric Felton Jr.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II is also inactive for the second consecutive game due to a concussion. Rookie Martin Emerson Jr. will start again in his place.
Buccaneers NT Vita Vea will play against Browns
The biggest question among the Tampa Bay inactive players was going to be the status of nose tackle Vita Vea. The star defensive line will be active against the Browns.
Vea was seen as a game-time decision with a foot injury that kept him out of practice Wednesday and Thursday. He did practice on a limited basis on Friday before the Buccaneers traveled to Cleveland.
The Tampa Bay inactive list includes: tight end Kyle Rudolph, safety Nolan Turner, quarterback Kyle Trask, receiver Russell Gage, running back Leonard Fournette and guard Luke Goedeke. Gage, Goedeke and Fournette were all ruled out prior to Sunday due to injuries.
BROWNS INACTIVES:
#8 QB Kellen Mond
#12 WR Michael Woods II
#20 CB Greg Newsome II
#25 RB Demetric Felton Jr.
#69 DE Chase Winovich
#93 DT Tommy Togiai
EXPECTED LINEUP CHANGES:
#23 Martin Emerson Jr. starts at CB
FLIPCARD CHANGES:
Elevated #40 LB Jermaine Carter Jr. from practice squad
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