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Five things to watch in Bucs' preseason opener at Bengals

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Griffin (4) participates in practice during training camp at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. LOREN ELLIOTT | Times

TAMPA — You hear it all the time: "It's just preseason."

It's a catch-all for the NFL in August — if your team plays well, it's just the preseason; if your quarterback throws three interceptions, it's just the preseason.

But jobs are won and lost in the preseason — as the Bucs choose 53 players from the 90 on the roster, their play in the four preseason games is the best way to get an NFL job.