There has been a Jameis Winston sighting in New Orleans today and man was it a good one as the former Bucs QB stepped in on a trick play in the second quarter and threw a touchdown pass on an awesome play that gave the Saints a 13-10 lead.
Winston, who signed with the Saints during the last offseason after spending the first five years of his career in Tampa Bay, was lined up as a wide receiver on this play. He then took a lateral from Emmanuel Sanders and threw a perfect pass to a wide open Tre’Quan Smith who ran it in for the 56-yard touchdown.
Check this out:
Kamara.
to Sanders.
to JAMEIS.
to Tre'QUAN‼️#ForNOLA | 📺: Fox pic.twitter.com/vcVgJFLpRw— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 18, 2021
Not great defense by the Bucs:
Welp. Now we know how wide open a receiver needs to be for Jameis Winston to not throw an interception. pic.twitter.com/aiXlDL6DiV
— Cork Gaines (@CorkGaines) January 18, 2021
This question was raised by a lot of people on Twitter:
How didn’t Tampa’s defense realize a trick play was probably coming with Winston in the game?
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 18, 2021
Winston was very happy with how that worked out:
Jameis Winston all smiles after the TD 😄 pic.twitter.com/59KvurKTT0
— ESPN (@espn) January 18, 2021
NFL fans loved it, too:
I am genuinely pumped about Jameis Winston throwing a touchdown in the NFC Divisional Round against the Bucs.. His people back at home have to be having a HELL of a time right now
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 18, 2021
Jameis Winston has always thrived at throwing the ball to the team playing against the Bucs.
— No. 1 Cobra Kai fan Evan Saacks (@evansaacks) January 18, 2021
We thought we were here for Brees vs Brady
Jameis Winston: pic.twitter.com/8ydg6kDFMe
— Daman Rangoola (@damanr) January 18, 2021
Jameis Winston when the Bucs cut him: pic.twitter.com/ZzYgDqfE8T
— 𝔽𝕚𝕣𝕖𝕪 (@Fireyyyyyy) January 18, 2021
*Jameis Winston throws a touchdown pass to a Saints’ player.*
Bucs fans: pic.twitter.com/XamsJ989s6
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) January 18, 2021
trick plays only work against tom brady teams 😒 https://t.co/oGCOdCstV9
— pecan enthusiast🌹 (@neonyikes) January 18, 2021
Huntley
Henne
WinstonWe were a Bortles away from backup BINGO this weekend.
— Nora Princiotti (@NoraPrinciotti) January 18, 2021
I just realized the poetic justice of Jameis Winston throwing a playoff touchdown pass against the Bucs. pic.twitter.com/bv8M16yfik
— Amie Just (@Amie_Just) January 18, 2021