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Buccaneers Fantasy Recap: Jameis Winston

By David Harrison

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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Oct 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) drops to throw during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina won 37-23. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 4, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) drops to throw during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Carolina won 37-23. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 4 vs Carolina Panthers

Fantasy Stats:

Passing: 287 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Rushing: 12 yards, 0 TD, 0 Fumbles Lost

Total Points: 13 pts

A week after missing three field goals and an extra point, kicker Kyle Brindza would miss two more field goal attempts and another extra point in a 14 point loss to the Carolina Panthers.  The next week he would be out of a job and the Bucs would welcome back Connor Barth to assume kicking duties.

As for the maturation of a young quarterback, failures and setbacks are all part of the learning process, and Winston learned a lot in Week 4.

Four interceptions overshadowed the two touchdown passes and the nearly 300 yards Winston threw for against the eventual NFC Champion Carolina Panthers.

147 yards receiving for Vincent Jackson was big, but Mike Evans was all but eliminated due to the excellent play of Josh Norman who also returned an interception for a touchdown in the first quarter.

For the second straight week the rookie finished in the bottom half of active quarterbacks, coming in 24th on the week in fantasy scoring.

Finished Right Below: Derek Carr – Oakland Raiders

Finished Right Above: Ryan Tannehill – Miami Dolphins

Next: Week 5

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