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Rookie running back Seth McGowan ran with the first-team offense, and once again, had a handful of nice carries, rushing for 20 total rushing yards on 4 carries. He appears to have overtaken DJ Giddens, who's been limited with a hamstring injury, for the RB2 job behind star workhorse Jonathan Taylor.

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McGowan wins RB2 job over injured Giddens in preseason finale.

Rookie running back Seth McGowan ran with the first-team offense and had a handful of nice carries, rushing for 20 total rushing yards on 4 carries. He appears to have overtaken DJ Giddens, who's been limited with a hamstring injury, for the RB2 job behind star workhorse Jonathan Taylor.