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Pro Football Focus is high on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019

By Cory Kinnan

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Vita Vea of Washington high fives fans after being picked #12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Vita Vea of Washington high fives fans after being picked #12 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 23: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – DECEMBER 23: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Jameis is an analytical darling

Quite possibly the biggest takeaway from PFF’s substitution for King was found in a column titled, “10 Things I Think I Think” by Steve Palazzolo. The sixth point Palazzolo made was that he thinks Tampa Bay quarterback Jameis Winston will contend for the passing title this season.

"“We think Jameis Winston will challenge for the passing yardage title in 2019… New Bucs head coach Bruce Arians has a track record of succeeding with high-varience quarterbacks like Winston… look for Winston to either make good on his 2015 draft position or give the Bucs no other option but to find his replacement the following year” (Steve Palazzolo of PFF via PFT)."

This would come as a massive relief for the Buccaneers who need Winston to take the next step in the last year of his contract. Should Winston post these numbers, the Buccaneers could take a giant leap with their starting quarterback and possibly contend for a playoff spot.

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The NFL is following the trends of data mixed with film and production; this is good news for the Buccaneers as the data is on their side. On paper the Buccaneers should be in store for a step forward in 2019, but will they back up the hype on the field?

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