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UNC Football Alumni: M.J. Stewart ready to see more playing time

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers shocked the NFL in Week 1 with their 48-40 win on the road at New Orleans. Backed behind Ryan Fitzpatrick’s huge passing day, the Buccaneers are now 1-0 in a tough NFC South Division.

But the win on Sunday came with a cost.

Former first-round pick, Vernon Hargreaves III, has been placed on Injured Reserve and will miss the rest of the 2018 season with an injury. Hargreaves III is a key piece to Tampa Bay’s defense and a cornerstone on the outside.

With the loss of Hargreaves III, it opens up a new chance for rookie M.