Buccaneers: Week Nine Report Card vs. Atlanta Falcons

Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter calls a play against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter calls a play against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws the ball during the second quarter of a football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 3, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws the ball during the second quarter of a football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

Quarterbacks: C-

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The numbers weren’t terrible for Winston: 23-37, 261 yards and three touchdowns. But the game is not played on paper, and it just wasn’t a great night for him. His accuracy was inconsistent which is par for the course when talking about our second year quarterback.

For all of the connections with Mike Evans, there were plenty of throws that sailed on Jameis. The one-handed catch that Evans made was on a throw that was quite high.

He also turned the ball over once on a fumble, leading to a Falcons’ score.

Many of the yards amassed by Winston were ostensibly during garbage time when the game was already out of reach. That’s when number become good for fantasy football, but not actually good by the “eye” test.

In his first action, Mike Glennon did look good, going 10-11 for 75 yards and a touchdown, though still in garbage time.