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Buccaneers defense almost saves team from well-deserved loss

By Patches Chance

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 10: Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with teammates after intercepting Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 10: Lavonte David #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates with teammates after intercepting Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter of a football game at Raymond James Stadium on November 10, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 21: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fails to hold on to a pass during the second half of the game against the Houston Texans on December 21, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 21: O.J. Howard #80 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fails to hold on to a pass during the second half of the game against the Houston Texans on December 21, 2019 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images) /

Offensive Woes

Some poorly timed drops and a lost fumble definitely played a role in hindering the team. On top of that, there is a bit of praise that can be given to the Buccaneers’ offense. running back Ronald Jones II had a fantastic day inside Raymond James Stadium. Jones ran for 77 yards on 14 carries, averaging 5.5 yards per carry.

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Wide receiver Breshad Perriman caught seven receptions for 102 yards, averaging 14.5 yards per reception. tight end O.J. Howard may have only snagged three of his seven targets, but he managed 46 yards overall (15.3 yards per reception).

On top of that, quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 335 yards over 48 attempts, averaging just under 7 yards per attempt. These all sound like great things, yeah? Unfortunately, Jameis Winston (with a slight assist from Peyton Barber) made sure that none of these efforts really mattered. Barber didn’t exactly help, averaging all of 2.6 yards per carry, and giving away a fumble on one of his five carries.

The core issue with this team, and the reason that they defeated themselves, is Jameis Winston. We look at Winston’s struggles next.

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