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Skulls and planks after Buccaneers devastating loss to Giants

By Jonathan Miles

TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 18: Quarterback Jameis Winston of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with wide receiver Mike Evans #13 after connecting with Evans for a 42-yard touchdown pass during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons on December 18, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /

Offensive Skull: QB Jameis Winston & WR Mike Evans

What can I say about this duo. Both of these gentlemen had one heck of a day at Raymond James Stadium. Jameis Winston threw for 380 yards, going 23/37 with three touchdowns and only one interception. Jameis might have finally settled down in this new system and is learning to finally protect the ball and give our defense a chance to protect leads.

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Star wide receiver Mike Evans absolutely balled out with eight receptions for 180 yards and caught all three of Winston’s touchdowns in the first half. Evans continues to prove his dominating ways as an elite receiver in the NFL and just embarrassed the Giants’ defensive backs.

After this game, Winston and Evans became the franchise record holders for touchdowns from a quarterback-receiver duo, which only proves their hard work to grow together.

Defensive Skull: Shaq Barrett and Carl Nassib

This comes as a no brainer as the outside linebacking tandem of Shaquil Barrett and Carl Nassib put together a dominant performance on Sunday. Barrett broke Warren Sapp’s record for most sacks through the first three games of an NFL season (5.5) with his four sack performance in this one.

At this rate, Barrett is on pace to break the NFL sack record if he continues to get multiple sacks a game. He currently leads the league with a total of eight sacks through three games, and at this rate may be in for a massive pay day at the end of this season, hopefully from the Buccaneers.

Our other skull is going to Carl Nassib, Barrett’s running mate on the opposite side of the defensive line. Nassib is a force to be reckoned with as he is always in the right place, setting the edge, and maintaining contain on the quarterback; as a result, he was rewarded with a sack and a fumble recovery in this one.

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