Buccaneers: Grading the Bucs’ 2017 Week 8 loss to Carolina
Another week has pasted and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers come out flat for their fourth consecutive loss.
After another disappointing loss to Carolina on Sunday, the Buccaneers are running out of chances to make the post season. Consistency is a word you’ll here around One Buc place a lot this week.
It starts with number three. Jameis Winston had one of his worse games on Sunday. Was it the shoulder injury? After having a great game against Buffalo just last Sunday Against Carolina, Winston finished the day with 21 for 38 and two interceptions for 210 yards.
Winston and gang were only in the redzone once all day and a penalty ended up pushing the offense back enough that they were’nt in the redzone anymore. From What I could see during the game, Winston seemed to be sluggish on his reads and focused on certain players instead of scanning his options.
Whatever is going on with Winston, Sunday’s matchup with the New Orleans Saints will be the best time for him to get back on track.
Deep ball accuracy seems to still be an issue for Winston. One play in particular Winston did find DeSean Jackson for what would’ve been a 60 yard reception, but due to a no call on the defensive back for pass interference, the play that could’ve been was washed away.
There are glimpse of his deep ball play zeroing in, but it’s hard to see with so many missed oppurtinities.
Winston did have a few runs to go with hsi game stats. Officially, Winston had three runs for thirteen yards. His biggest run of the day was for a much needed first down that was cancelled out by a penalty on the offensive line.
Not a single offensive touchdown took place Sunday. This would be Winstons first game without any type of touchdown.