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Buccaneers' Lovie Smith: Josh McCown will start over Mike Glennon

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith said Josh McCown will remain the team's starting quarterback. McCown left Thursday's 56-14 loss to the Falcons with a hand injury. Mike Glennon, the team's third-round pick in 2013, completed 17 of 24 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown after replacing McCown.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith said Josh McCown will remain the team's starting quarterback, Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

McCown left Thursday's 56-14 loss to the Falcons with a hand injury. Backup Mike Glennon, the team's third-round pick in 2013, completed 17 of 24 passes for 121 yards and a touchdown after replacing McCown.

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Smith said there will no change to the team's lineup based on Thursday's game.

"Josh is our starter."

The Buccaneers are 0-3 and are last in the NFL in passing yards, averaging 163.3 yards per game.

Tampa Bay will play the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4.

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