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Five things to watch for in Monday's Bucs-Bengals game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Ali Marpet (74), center, joins his team on the field during the Bucs training camp on Wednesday (8/19/15) in Tampa. DOUGLAS R. CLIFFORD | Times

The Bucs have their first home game of 2015 tonight with a prime-time preseason game against the Bengals at Raymond James Stadium.

It's a big national platform for rookie quarterback Jameis Winston and the team's other star players, but it's also a key opportunity for players on the bubble to make a splash.

Here are five things to watch for, even in the second half, when familiar names are harder to find and players are battling for spots on the final 53-man roster:

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