Bucs bench Fitzpatrick for Winston in lo s to Giants Published: Nov 18, 2018 at 06:57 AM Around The NFL Writer The quarterback carousel in Tampa Bay has only two horses, and it keeps on spinning. After throwing his third interception of an ugly afternoon, was benched in favor of in the middle of the third quarter of the ' lo s to the on Sunday. New York led 24-7 at the time of his benching, a score Dennis Schroder Jersey that included seven points off a pick-six of Fitzpatrick. Winston nearly rallied Tampa Bay to a comeback victory, leading the Bucs on four touchdown drives in the second half. But Tampa Bay couldn't keep up with Paul George Jersey the and lost, . Winston finished with 199 yards, two touchdowns and a game-sealing interception. Koetter said hell wait until Monday to announce a starting QB vs. 49ers but said Winston was fantastic in leading four straight TD drives off the bench. Greg Auman (@gregauman) The in a Week 8 lo s to the , a game in which he threw four interceptions and Fitzpatrick entered to nearly lead the Bucs to a comeback win. Fitzpatrick Aleksej Pokusevski Jersey has taken all of the quarterback snaps since. He completed 13 of 21 pa ses for 167 yards and three interceptions, with the last being the worst of the trio. Winston entered and led a nine-play, 74-yard drive with the majority of those yards gained on the ground. Winston completed 2 of 2 pa ses for 27 yards, and fumbled into the end zone when attempting to run toward the goal line. Bucs receiver recovered the fumble in the end zone for a touchdown. The insertion of Winston is Abdel Nader Jersey the latest chapter in what has become an intriguing set of circumstances for the for both their immediate fate and long-term future. Winston, in the fourth year of his deal, has done enough to warrant a parting of ways in the offseason. The combination of his off-field i sues and his inconsistent play -- offensively explosive at times, and maddeningly erratic at others -- has made an offseason release seem plausible, especially with the set to owe Winston close to $21 million next season. But that contract is only fully guaranteed for injury, with an out available if the release Winston before the start of the new league year. This makes playing Winston, if the Bucs intend to release him, a major risk. But at 3-7, Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is also fighting for his job. He can't spend time worrying about Tampa Bay's finances when he needs wins. Interceptions, obviously, won't help that cause. Russell Westbrook Jersey This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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