Tristan Wirfs will play through the field on his feet against the Panthers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers meet in just over an hour to battle for the NFC South division. A win for the Panthers gives them the division title and a 4 seed in the NFC playoffs. The Bucs need a win + a loss against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday to clinch the division at 8-9.
The Buccaneers have good news on Saturday as a star matchup Tristan Wirfs will start despite having a grass toe. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has a big weapon back to protect him. Hopefully Wirfs’ pain is not too bad and he can play the whole game.
Wirfs has been a pro since 2020. He won a Super Bowl with Tom Brady and has already established himself as one of the best tackles in the sport. He was a first-team All-Pro last year for the second time in his career. There’s no question that the Buccaneers offense runs more smoothly when it’s at the top of its game.
Mayfield knew he was going to play this week despite a lot of pain. There was no way that the KB star would not give the opportunity to play in a very meaningful game. This is a playoff roster that deserves to be in the postseason, and Mayfield lighting up the defense is good for the sport.
2026-01-03 20:14:00
