The Tampa Bay Buccaneers trail the visiting Houston Texans today 17-10, and turnovers have been the issue all day for the Bucs. Quarterback Jameis Winston, who entered today’s matchup with a league-leading 24 interceptions, has already thrown three picks before halftime.
Winston is playing with a fracture in his thumb, but turnovers have been a problem for him throughout his career, injuries aside. Winston nearly had a fourth pass picked off, but Texans safety Justin Reid couldn’t secure it before it hit the ground. Still, the play made NFL Network commentator Rich Eisen say this about Winston:
“Literally every time the ball is thrown, I hold my breath.”
Eisen is saying what we are all thinking. Every time Winston drops back to throw, you have no idea what the outcome is going to be. It’s like a game of roulette every play.
The Bucs have already said they plan to bring Winston back next season. And, given that he’s playing today’s game without his top two receivers, it’s understandable if you want to cut Winston some slack.
Still, Eisen hit the nail on the head. We all hold our breath when Winston throws the ball. For better or worse.
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