Jackson leads Tampa Bay over Houston (AP)

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Jackson leads Tampa Bay over Houston (AP)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Johnson (11) gets off a pass under pressure from Houston Texans' Kevis Coley (53) during the fourth quarter of their preseason NFL football game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2008, in Houston. The Buccaneers defeated the Texans 16-6.

With three catches this preseason, Dexter Jackson probably isn’t the receiver Tampa Bay has been looking for to play opposite Joey Galloway. That’s OK. The speedy rookie is finding other ways to contribute. Jackson returned a punt 83 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter and the Buccaneers‘ backups beat Houston’s 16-6 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for both teams.


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