Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) throws the ball as tackle Demar Dotson (69) blocks Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley (44) in the first quarter at the Georgia Dome. In the first quarter, he had just 15 passing yards. The veteran QB completed 27 of 39 passes for 334 yards, two touchdowns and zero turnovers – good for a 112.6 passer rating. “I just play. He does the thinking, tells me what’s going to happen and told me how to go get it”.
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Four of their next five games are on the road, and they, most likely, will be underdogs in all five of them. Quarterback Matt Ryan and the Falcons offense sputtered in the red zone, converting only one touchdown with four trips into the scoring area of the field.
Jones, who caught four passes for 66 yards and scored on a 25-yard catch-and-run, originally suffered the left ankle injury against Miami on August 25. He threw several passes behind receivers and didn’t test the Bucs’ secondary deep.
The Falcons grabbed a 10-3 lead late in the first quarter after Winston’s pass for Vincent Jackson was picked off by Desmond Trufant, who returned it 13 yards to the Tampa Bay 9.
Running backs, D. The Falcons rushing attack was shut down by Tampa Bay.
“Jameis yesterday did what Jameis does best and that’s play football”, Koetter said. The Falcons could have used their first round pick, Keanu Neal, today, as Winston and the Buccaneer receivers torched the secondary. The Falcons’ final possession ended at their 28.
WR Mohamed Sanu got off to a strong start with the Falcons. In the receiving end, Nick Williams posted 61 yards in four catches while Corey Washington added 48 yards in a catch.
“I don’t want to draw negative attention, so I’m just going to focus on playing the game”, the newspaper quoted Williamson saying.
“What a run by Charles”, said Bucs coach Dirk Koetter, the former Falcons offensive coordinator who received a game ball from Winston after winning in his debut. But the interception was all on Mariota, and it’s a play that’s happened a few times in his young career.
“Two handsome catches”, Koetter said. He was promoted from coordinator to coach by Tampa Bay and then hired Smith as his defensive coordinator. He set up a field goal with a 59-yard grab and hauled in a 5-yard TD pass, finishing with five receptions for 80 yards.
Game ball: Running back Tevin Coleman had 13 touches for 117 yards. “He’s a lot better moving in the pocket than people might think”.
Falcons defensive end Brooks Reed sustained a shoulder injury in the first half, but he was able to return.
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A home team with a 10-0 halftime lead against a team that just lost its quarterback for the year probably shouldn’t lose if it expects to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
