2025 NFL Week 15 Buzz: Buccaneers Get Pass-Catching Reinforcements

Who's starting, who's hurt, and who's on the move? 

NFL news is nonstop, and we're breaking it all down week by week this season.

Here's the latest on what's happening around the league entering Week 15:

New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka "again declined" to share details on the recent news that assistant defensive line coach Bryan Cox was let go during the team's Week 14 bye. There was reported tension between Cox and the rest of the staff after previous head coach Brian Daboll was fired earlier this season, and things boiled over last week. Daboll brought Cox onto his staff when he was first hired in 2022, and now their departure will happen, basically, in tandem. 

Wide receiver Mike Evans was added to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 53-man roster ahead of their game Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. Evans hasn't played since Week 7 when he sustained a collarbone injury against Detroit. His return will help the Buccaneers as they battle with the Carolina Panthers for the NFC South. As will Jalen McMillan's presence — the second-year pass-catcher will come back in unison with his veteran counterpart. McMillan hasn't played this season after hurting his neck in a preseason game in August. 

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith did not practice Wednesday because a shoulder injury, placing his status for Sunday's game at Philadelphia in question.

Coach Pete Carroll termed Smith's status as day-to-day. Kenny Pickett, who was Jalen Hurts' backup last season with the Eagles, took first-team snaps in practice.

"I'll just wait and see what (Smith) feels like," Carroll said.

Smith injured his right (throwing) shoulder in the third quarter of Sunday's 24-17 loss to Denver. He was not available for comment Wednesday. Pickett