The Buccaneers lose Cody Mauch for the year to a knee injury in Week 2 versus Atlanta, and Luke Goedeke exits the same game, leaving an already thin offensive line to absorb a massive hit. A revamped five (Graham Barton, Elijah Klein, Ben Bredeson, Michael Jordan, Charlie Heck) must hold up in Week 3 against a Jets front that can wreck protections. Tristan Wirfs is approaching a return, but timing remains uncertain, amplifying fantasy angles around Tampa Bay’s line and skill players.

Tristan Wirfs misses Week 1 after a knee procedure, forcing Tampa Bay to shuffle the line. Graham Barton steps in at left tackle, Ben Bredeson moves to center, and Michael Jordan starts at guard, a rotation built around Barton’s Duke-era left-tackle experience. The change tightens protection for Baker Mayfield and aims to preserve the run game while Wirfs rehabs.

Barton’s edge presence could unlock more mobility on the outside, letting Mayfield stay upright and the backs find better lanes early. If Barton settles in quickly, TB’s offense could maintain efficiency in Week 1 despite Wirfs’ absence and then recalibrate upon Wirfs’ return.

Philadelphia escaped a weather-delayed opener 24-20 over Dallas, riding Hurts’ efficient night and a defense that tightened late after Jalen Carter’s ejection. The win lands as Philadelphia signs Za’Darius Smith to bolster edge rush and adds Javon Baker to the practice squad, while injuries and a controversial spitting incident swirl around Carter. Up next, a Super Bowl rematch with the Chiefs streams tonight on YouTube.