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Buccaneers: Five players to watch week three versus Minnesota

By Zach Sauers

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 13: Tampa Bay Buccaneers flags are carried on the field after a touchdown during the first half of the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 13: Tampa Bay Buccaneers flags are carried on the field after a touchdown during the first half of the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on December 13, 2015 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 17: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers evades tight end Dion Sims #88 of the Chicago Bears after intercepting a pass by quarterback Mike Glennon during the first quarter of an NFL football game on September 17, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – SEPTEMBER 17: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #58 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers evades tight end Dion Sims #88 of the Chicago Bears after intercepting a pass by quarterback Mike Glennon during the first quarter of an NFL football game on September 17, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

LB- Kwon Alexander

As mentioned in the opening, the Minnesota Viking’s have the NFL’s third leading rusher in rookie Florida State product Dalvin Cook.

Enter Kwon Alexander.

The Bucs’ defense last week held the Chicago Bears and their two young stud running backs in check for a measly 1.3 yards per carry, which is quite a successful feat due to the fact that Alexander was pulled early on for a precautionary reason.

So why Kwon?

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If the Bucs stout run defense lead by Gerald McCoy and William Gholston are able to once again bottle up the run, it will force the Vikings to rely on the arm of either Keenum or Bradford… which in essence would result in Cook being swung out for the pass.

Cook, who is a successful receiver out of the backfield, would likely be covered by linebacker Alexander. If Alexander can once again prove his worth in pass defense, this team may walk out victorious when the whistles blow.

Let us hope that hamstring holds up.

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