While they generated a good amount of excitement (for a preseason game anyway) and received some standout performances, the Buccaneers fell just short of a comeback against the Miami Dolphins Saturday night, losing 26-24.
Every prominent starter took the night off, but several key battles for depth played out as fringe players fought to stay off the bubble. With first roster cuts looming on Tuesday, 5 players will need to go.
So who made a case to stick around and who fell short? Let’s analyze.
Players who helped themselves
WR Tyler Johnson - Johnson clearly understood his standing with the team was unsteady entering camp, and to his credit he has responded wonderfully.