The offensive line of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a massive hit this week, as both starters on the right side of the offensive line went down with injuries. In Sunday’s beat down at the hands of the New Orleans Saints, right guard Alex Cappa suffered a broken arm, while right tackle Demar Dotson hurt his hamstring.
The Bucs will now start Earl Watford at right guard, and Josh Wells at right tackle against the Carolina Panthers, who lead the NFL in total sacks. This may be a time for the Buccaneers to pursue the open market and find an offensive lineman who they can plug and play right away in order to protect quarterback Jameis Winston.