KANSAS CITY – That knock on the head that Bucs left guard Arron Sears took during practice last Wednesday must have been a real beaut, because Sears wasn’t even well enough to travel to Kansas City with the rest of his teammates on Saturday.

Sears wasn’t the only Bucs regular staying behind in Tampa. Running back Warrick Dunn (back), fullback B.J. Askew (hamstring) and wide receiver Maurice Stovall (hamstring) also missed the trip.

Rookie Jeremy Zuttah is expected to start in place of Sears while Michael Bennett, a former Chief, is expected to get the snaps usually reserved for Dunn. Jameel Cook and Earnest Graham will fill in for Askew at fullback.

The start will be the fifth this season for Zuttah. The Rutgers product started the first four games of the season as a replacement for an injured Davin Joseph at right guard.

Bennett, meanwhile, is expected to see his first dose of significant action. Bennett led the Bucs in rushing during the preseason with 208 yards on 45 carries.