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In two games, Vikings running backs have just three catches for 15 yards total. Also dealing with injuries at the position, so not a strength against a potential concern for the Bucs defensively.
Maybe not. The biggest trouble Dennis had last season was covering good receiving backs out of the backfield. If there was a game Trotter could miss where that's less of a factor this is the one.
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Bowles on rookie LB Josiah Trotter's shoulder injury and if he could be sidelined beyond Sunday: "Low-grade sprain. Probably toleration of pain. We'll see how he feels."
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Yes, if the Bucs want to dress five OLBs as they have in the first two games, they'd likely elevate rookie Yasir Holmes from the practice squad. They'll likely elevate a safety as they have in the first two weeks as well.
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Bowles had said before the season, perhaps surprisingly, that inside linebacker was the position where the Bucs had the best depth, so that will get tested a bit Sunday with Trotter sidelined.
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Bowles said both SirVocea Dennis and Christian Rozeboom will get some work taking over for Josiah Trotter at inside linebacker Sunday vs. the Vikings.
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OK, this is a little spooky, but ... in 2008, the only time Todd Bowles has gone from 0-2 to making the playoffs, Miami's first win, in Week 3, came against New England, and was one of only two games ever where then-Patriots quarterback Kevin O'Connell took snaps.
Todd Bowles has coached in the NFL for 27 years now, and that includes five 0-2 starts before this year. Best turnaround? He was an assistant with Dolphins in 2008 when they opened 2-0 and finished 11-5, made the playoffs. Those five years with 0-2 starts, he averaged 6.8 wins.
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Donovan Smith, who started 131 games at tackle for the Bucs including their Super Bowl win, will be the "Captain of the Krewe" at Sunday's Bucs home game against the Vikings.
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Jacob Parrish, Jalen McMillan, Anthony Nelson all seem to be practicing in full today. Bain almost certainly ruled out, Trotter probably the big question mark for Sunday.
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Good progress for Bucs rookie Josiah Trotter, who took part in position work today as he works through a shoulder injury. Keeps door open for him and Sunday. Still no Rueben Bain.
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Which of the NFL's 0-2 teams is best positioned to turn its season around? Our @NFLonfox writers offer their best guesses, with the Texans -- 0-2 in three of the last four years -- leading the way: foxsports.com/stories/nfl/wh…
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Falcons look like an entirely different team from what they showed in the first two losses.
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Falcons have 253 yards of offense in the first half and lead the Packers 17-7 at Lambeau. Offense got a nice spark with Penix 13-for-19 for 114 and a TD after an early pick.
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Vikings QB Kyler Murray on Baker Mayfield: "That’s my guy. I got to see him every day in college. I respect the hell out of Baker, and what he’s been through, and what type of player and person he is." Said they competed every day at OU, would ride home together after practice.
Video: Baker Mayfield says he remains close with Kyler Murray from their days as Oklahoma teammates and he can relate to him getting a fresh start with the Vikings.
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Today’s injury report for Bucs and Vikings shows Tampa Bay’s top two rookies still sidelined.
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The Raiders are the surprise of the NFL at 2-0, and Cody White was an unexpected star with two TDs in their win Sunday. On his long path to the end zone and making sure we know his name, for @NFLonFOX: foxsports.com/stories/nfl/co…
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