Buccaneers Fantasy Recap: Jameis Winston

Jan 31, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Team Irvin quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) drops back to pass during the 2016 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 31, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; Team Irvin quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3) drops back to pass during the 2016 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 27, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 3 @ Houston Texans

Fantasy Stats:

Passing: 261 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: None

Total Points: 12 pts

In a game which was marred by rookie kicker Kyle Brindza missing three field goals it was another rough day for the Bucs and a rough day for Winston as well.

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While 261 yards will always be enough to give a team a fighting chance, the team’s inability to score once in position came back to haunt them in the end as the team left at least ten points off the board in missed kicks, and potentially left 22 points off the board by not getting into the end zone.

In a matchup which ended in a 19-9 win for Houston, Mike Evans emerged as the favorite target as he hauled in seven catches for over 100 yards.

After nearly cracking the top-10 for fantasy quarterbacks in Week 2, Winston fell all the way to 21st in Week 3 and was most likely sitting on the free agent market in the majority of leagues, aside from the occasional Bucs’ die-hard who just had to have him.

Finished Right Below: Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins

Finished Right Above: Phillip Rivers – San Diego Chargers

Next: Week 4