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Two Buccaneers Players Ruled Out for Season Finale vs. Saints

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without a starting cornerback against the New Orleans Saints, but they look to be otherwise healthy heading into Sunday's matchup.

River Wells

Dec 15, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) celebrates after a fumble recovery in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean (35) celebrates after a fumble recovery in the second half against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be missing two players in the secondary ahead of their final regular-season game against the New Orleans Saints.

Tampa Bay is set to play a win-and-in game against the New Orleans Saints, and a victory would guarantee an NFC South crown and a trip to the playoffs. The Bucs will need all hands on deck for that game, but they'll be missing — per head coach Todd Bowles, cornerback Jamel Dean and safety Antoine Winfield Jr., dealing with knee injuries, are both out.

Tight end Cade Otton, who is dealing with a knee injury and hasn't played since the team's Week 15 game against the Los Angeles Chargers, is questionable and a game-time.

Cornerback Josh Hayes should start in Dean's place. Hayes has had a bit of a rough go of it this year, allowing a passer rating of 128.2 with three receiving touchdowns given up. Without WInfield Jr. in, the secondary as a whole will need to step up vs. the Saints.

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River Wells
RIVER WELLS

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021. You can follow him on Twitter @riverhwells.

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