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5 potential NFL breakout players to watch for in Week 3

By Evan Massey

Dec 29, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) runs with the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) runs out of the tunnel before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Vincent Jackson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have started 0-2 this season, and they have been disappointing in nearly every aspect of the game. Vincent Jackson was expected to have another huge season with Josh McCown taking over as the starting quarterback, but that simply hasn’t been the case. All of that disappointment will change this Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jackson has caught just eight passes for 87 yards, and McCown has been a major disappointment through two games. Atlanta doesn’t have the best secondary, and the Buccaneers will take advantage of that fact this week. It’s about time for Jackson to come out and have a big game, and he’s going to do just that this week.

Perhaps the Buccaneers’ struggles have been related to all of the change that they went through this offseason, but after two weeks it’s time for them to figure things out. They have a very talented offense that simply needs to figure out its identity and begin playing true to that form. Expect to see Jackson come up with a huge game on Thursday night, and lead his team to a big win over the Falcons.

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