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    Sterling Shepard

    SterlingShepard

    Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • Tampa Bay Buccaneers
    • #17
    • Wide Receiver
    • HT/WT
      1.78 m, 87 kg
    • Birthdate
      10/2/1993 (32)
    • College
      Oklahoma
    • Draft Info
      2016: Rd 2, Pk 40 (NYG)
    • Status
      Active

    2025 regular season stats

    • REC
      39
      Tied-97th
    • YDS
      371
      104th
    • TD
      1
      Tied-118th
    • AVG
      9.5
      99th
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    ReceivingRushingFumbles
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    39533719.5136184194.801111
    4436724,80010.82577252362747.612732

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    DateOPPResultRECTGTSYDSAVGTDLNGFD
    Sun 11/9vsNENE
    L
    28-23
    34206.70111
    Sun 11/16@BUFBUF
    L
    44-32
    455413.50243
    Mon 11/24@LARLAR
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    34-7
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    1255.0051
    Sun 12/7vsNONO
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    24-20
    1155.0050
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    Racing Positions

      • Last-minute pickups: Shepard, Boutte, Panthers' defense among top options in Week 7
        • 3M
        • Matt Bowen
        Sterling Shepard, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver
        • Fantasy football pickups: Vidal steps up; Dart, Darnold being underrated
          • 3M
          • Eric Karabell
          Kimani Vidal
          • Last-minute pickups for Week 4: Elic Ayomanor, Chargers D/ST among top options
            • 4M
            • Matt Bowen
            Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) receives a pass during the fourth quarter against the Indianapolis Colts  at Nissan Stadium.
            • Caleb Williams, Isaiah Rodgers join Madden NFL 26 Team of the Week 3
              • 4M
              • Ryan Woodrow
              Caleb Williams, Isaiah Rodgers join Madden NFL 26 Team of the Week 3
              • Can Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka, others step up for injured WRs Godwin, McMillan?
                • 4M
                • Jenna Laine
                Can Bucs rookie Emeka Egbuka, others step up for injured WRs Godwin, McMillan?
                • Shadow Report: Your weekly guide to WR/CB matchups
                  • 1Y
                  • Mike Clay
                  Shadow Report: Your weekly guide to WR/CB matchups
                  • Bucs' Winfield, Shepard, Otton out vs. Panthers
                    • 1Y
                    • Jenna Laine
                    Bucs' Winfield, Shepard, Otton out vs. Panthers
                    • Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard's 'SNF' introduction features his daughters
                      • 1Y
                      • Anthony Gharib
                      Buccaneers' Sterling Shepard's 'SNF' introduction features his daughters
                      • Source: Bucs' Irving, Shepard expected to play
                        • 1Y
                        Source: Bucs' Irving, Shepard expected to play
                        • Ranking Week 8 fantasy football winners and losers: Grades, injury impacts from Sunday
                          • 1Y
                          • ESPN fantasy analysts
                          Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball for a touchdown during the third quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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                        Cruz: Shepard will emerge as breakout star in OBJ's absence
                        • 1:08
                        Schefter: Giants are sending a message by extending Shepard
                        • 0:56
                        Graziano thinks Giants' Shepard will be limited to play
                        • 0:33
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                        2025 NFC South Standings

                        TeamWLTPCTPFPA
                        Carolina890.471311380
                        Tampa Bay890.471380411
                        Atlanta890.471353401
                        New Orleans6110.353306383
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