Some games turn on explosiveness. Others turn on availability. Sunday’s Saints – Buccaneers matchup sits in the second category, and the final injury sheet leaves more questions than answers. Tampa Bay arrives with its stars trending up. New Orleans arrives without two of its most important players. The contrast shapes everything about this Week 14 divisional meeting.

The central angle begins with the absences. The Saints ruled out Alvin Kamara due to a knee injury. He did not practice all week, removing any suspense about his status. Justin Reid (knee) and Taliese Fuaga (ankle) also landed on the inactive side. Those losses tighten New Orleans’ margin, especially with Chris Olave, who remains questionable due to a back issue. He practiced in a restricted capacity.

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