Written by Evan Massey at Bloguin
Jameis Winston was selected with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and there have already been quite a few ups and downs. He took a huge step forward today by leading his team to a huge 23-20 victory on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.
Heading into the game, the Falcons were 6-1 on the season and one of the best teams in the NFC. Winning that type of a game is a huge leap in the right direction for the Buccaneers’ franchise and their new franchise quarterback. Winston took care of the football and did just enough to get his team in the position to pull off the win in overtime.
Throughout the entire game, Winston ended up completing 16 of his 29 pass attempts for 177 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. He also picked up 24 yards and a touchdown on just three carries.
At 21 years old, Winston has quite a bit of pressure on his shoulders from a franchise that has desperately needed a quarterback to lead them out of their rebuilding process.
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