Buccaneers go for five straight: Texans another must win statement

DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 15: Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a fourth quarter touchdown as Tracy Walker #21 of the Detroit Lions gives chase during the fourth quarter of the game at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 15: Breshad Perriman #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers catches a fourth quarter touchdown as Tracy Walker #21 of the Detroit Lions gives chase during the fourth quarter of the game at Ford Field on December 15, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. Tampa Bay defeated Detroit 38-17. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 3
Next
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 29: Spencer Schnell #83 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 29: Spencer Schnell #83 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers carries the ball against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of a NFL preseason game at AT&T Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Where it all started…

Jameis Winston had just finished the worst game of his career as he threw five interceptions and fumbled twice, losing one. He had just handed the Carolina defense six turnovers in one game, and the defensive backfield had not yet come to life with Vernon Hargreaves‘ dismissal. All looked hopeless; it was simply the lowest point of the season. That London game was all that was wrong with the Bucs wrapped up in one dominated, and embarrassing nutshell of a game.

More from The Pewter Plank

It was slow at first after that second Panthers game of 2019, but that is when it started, and each week, it seems the team has gotten better, stronger, more confident. Jameis is playing lights out, Breshad Perriman, “the Stonehanded Streak,” has even stepped up as his teammates have gone down. Playing much better than I thought he had in him. Justin Watson, and possibly Spencer Schnell, who was added to the active roster must also step up and fill the void left by the injuries of two of the best receivers in the game today, Mike Evans and Chris Godwin.

I don’t think anyone, but maybe some of the players and coaches, could have believed this turnaround was on the horizon. That they would pull it together and have any shot at winning the last six games, much less five after the Carolina loss.