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Will Tristan Wirfs play vs. Saints? Latest on Bucs All-Pro left tackle

After being listed as questionable late Friday afternoon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs is not expected to play in today’s matchup against the New Orleans Saints, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Wirfs, who has been battling an oblique injury for several weeks, did not participate in practice at all this week.The Buccaneers were already short-handed at wide receiver with Mike Evans still not ready to return and rookie Jalen McMillan sidelined due to a neck injury. With those pieces missing, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs offense may need to lean heavily on their ground game. Bucky Irving returned from injury last week, and Rachaad White has continued to steady the backfield in his absence.A key matchup to watch will be how Wirfs’ replacement holds up against the Saints’ pass rush. Chase Young — who’s been playing some of his best football since returning from injury — will be the primary rusher on that side. If he continues his recent play, Young could be in for another productive afternoon.With Tampa missing key contributors offensively, this game could be a bit more interesting than previously thought. If New Orleans can disrupt Mayfield early on and keep him off rhythm, this game could end up in weighing in their favor. This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Report: Buccaneers All-Pro tackle Tristan Wirfs won’t play vs. Saints

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