Buccaneers vs. Browns: 4 players to watch closely

TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 30: Austin Allen #8 hands off to Dare Ogunbowale #44 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - AUGUST 30: Austin Allen #8 hands off to Dare Ogunbowale #44 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Raymond James Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter their third game of the preseason against the Cleveland Browns, here are four players to watch.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to face the Cleveland Browns in their third preseason game tonight at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers enter tonight’s matchup with the highly hyped Browns with a preseason record of 1-1. Will the Buccaneers climb to 2-1 and show signs of more improvement tonight?

The regular season cannot get here soon enough as the Buccaneers enter the 2019 season with the most anticipation they have had in three years. Head coach Bruce Arians, defensive coordinator Todd Bowles, and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has the community of Tampa’s hopes high.

Thus far the Buccaneers have not missed a field goal or thrown an interception, an immense improvement from a year before under former coach Dirk Koetter. It will be an interesting element of the game for the Buccaneers to keep a close eye on tonight against Cleveland.

Thus far throughout the preseason, players like tight end Tanner Hudson, wide receiver Spencer Schnell, and kicker Matt Gay. Ahead of tonight’s matchup, here are five more players to keep an eye on as they are either making their debut as a Buccaneer, could be on the roster bubble, or are looking to put together another great game.