The Bucs and Commanders are set to kick off their NFL season today in Tampa and the Bucs come into week one already dealing with injury problems along the defensive line. Two starters - Calijah Kancey and Logan Hall - were already ruled out while backup Earnest Brown was placed on injured reserve earlier in the week. As a result, the Bucs have elevated Mike Greene and C.J. Brewer off the practice squad to give the Buccaneers some depth in the trenches.

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Another scare early in the week was kicker Chase McLaughlin, who missed Wednesday's practice with an illness/abdominal injury. Luckily, he was able to return on Thursday and will be able to play in today's game.

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For the Commanders, they will be without backup quarterback Marcus Mariota - who is dealing with a pec injury and was placed on injured reserve - as well as rookie defensive lineman Jer'Zhan Newton who has been slow to return from multiple surgeries on his foot. While Newton was able to practice a little this week, he will not make his debut this week.

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Here are the inactive players for the Bucs and Commanders ahead of their week one matchup;

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

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DL - Calijah Kancey

DL - Logan Hall

TE - Devin Culp

CB - Tyrek funderburk

S - Kaevon Merriweather

G - Royce Newman

OLB - Jose Ramirez

Washington Commanders:

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QB - Sam hartman

DL - Jer'Zhan Newton

S - Darrick Forrest

G - Chris Paul

LB - Dominique Hampton

WR - Noah Brown

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The Buccaneers and Commanders kick off inside Raymond James Stadium at 4:25 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on FOX with Kevin Kugler and Daryl "Moose" Johnston on the call