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Buccaneers: Winners and Losers from Week 10 Win

By Michael Horan

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blows a kiss to the crowd following the Buccaneers' 15-10 win over the New York Jets at an NFL football game on November 12, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 12: Defensive tackle Gerald McCoy #93 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blows a kiss to the crowd following the Buccaneers' 15-10 win over the New York Jets at an NFL football game on November 12, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Losers

Doug Martin

I’m a big fan of Doug Martin and I believe that he’s got a lot left in the tank. With that said, it’s not working out with the Buccaneers, and I think he’ll almost certainly be playing for a new team next season. With Jameis Winston injured, the Bucs looked to establish the run game with Martin, but like most of this season, it just didn’t work.

Martin finished the game with 51 yards on 20 rushes, and didn’t record a catch. In six games this season, Martin has 73 rushes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. Martin is in good shape physically and still looks quick and strong, but for some reason it’s not clicking with him, his offensive line, and his play caller. Martin will be a starting running back next season, but I don’t think it will be with the Bucs.

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Cameron Brate/O.J. Howard

With Ryan Fitzpatrick at the helm I expected to see a conservative approach by Dirk Koetter, and for the teams’ two prized tight ends to dominate in the short game. That didn’t happen, and it was a large part of why Fitzpatrick finished with a dreadful line of 17 for 34 and just 187 yards. This was most likely a result of game-planning as opposed to Brate and Howard playing poorly.

On the game the two tight ends combined for just one catch, and O.J. Howard was targeted only once. It’s unclear when Jameis Wintson will be able to return, but till then we might not be able to expect much from the tight ends, as strange as that seems.

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Who were your winners and losers from the game, Bucs fans? Were you glad the team got a victory, or are you already looking towards the draft? Sound off in the comment section!

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