NFC South Notes: Buccaneers, Falcons, Panthers

Buccaneers

• The Buccaneers officially ruled out LB Lavonte David, S Justin Evans, and CB M.J. Stewart from Sunday’s game against the 49ers.
• Tampa Bay also listed the following players as questionable: DE Vinny Curry (ankle), WR DeSean Jackson (thumb), C Ryan Jensen (hamstring), RB Ronald Jones (hamstring), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee, shoulder), LS Garrison Sanborn (knee) and S Jordan Whitehead (concussion)

Falcons

Falcons owner Arthur Blank offered HC Dan Quinn a vote of confidence after the team’s third straight loss.

“Absolutely. We love our coach,” Blank told ESPN’s Vaughn McClure. “Our coach is not the problem.”

The Falcons have been hit hard by injuries this year, but Blank made it clear that this still isn’t an excuse for the team’s disappointing season.

“It’s a reason, but it’s not an excuse,” Blank said of the injuries. “That’s what the coach would tell you. That’s what the players would tell you. There have been some crippling injuries, but other guys have stepped up and played the best they can. Some cases, that’s good enough. In some cases, not quite.”

• Quinn said he hasn’t made a final decision on changes along the offensive line, but added: “Something we are definitely looking at.” (D. Orlando Ledbetter)

Panthers

• The Panthers listed WR Devin Funchess (back) as doubtful and WR Torrey Smith (knee) as questionable for Week 12.