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Line: Philadelphia –; 3
Michael Pittman won't lose his role as the featured running back for the Tampa Bay Bucs because of the legal woes that are dogging him. Thomas Jones just might take it away.
Jones was acquired this summer as part of a contingency plan--an insurance policy--in case Pittman's personal problems devoured him, but he has become considerably more valuable now to the Bucs.
Pittman will be the starter again when the Bucs open the season tonight against Philadelphia.But Jones will be used as well.
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"(Jones) is a guy now who we are going to use creatively," Bucs Coach Jon Gruden said. "In some sets, you may look at him as the starter. I don't want to say too much, but we're going to utilize our backfield the best way we can."
