The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost their leading rusher to an ankle injury the same week they welcomed back former star Cadillac Williams.Earnest Graham limped off the field after his first carry against the Vikings and never returned. The Buccaneers placed him in Injured Reserve this week.
Graham was the team's leading rusher, but he was by no means their featured back. He had 563 yards and 4 TDs to this point in the season. Warrick Dunn is expected to assume a larger role, Cadillac might see 10 or 12 carries a game, and recently signed 4th-year man Noah Herron might work into the action a bit too.
The Bucs have employed the running back by committee strategy so far this season, so it's not like they're losing their only offensive weapon. The team should be able to cope for the loss by spreading carries out amongst a different cadre of backs. Look for them to stay strong in the playoff hunt.
I wonder if the Bucs regret releasing Michael Bennet?
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