'If all you ever hear is, ‘he’s got potential,’ you can potentially be out of a starting job.” “It just depends on where your peak is,' Jordan said. The game could be labeled the “Bust Bowl” by those who had far higher hopes for Mayfield and Winston.īut Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, now in his 13th season, said it's tough to tell whether a player has plateaued in the NFL - or still has potential. I know this is Tampa and they drafted me, but at the same time, this is a division opponent and we have to be ready.”

“I'm prepared,” Winston said, but stopped short of confirming he would play. Winston took first-team snaps this week with the prospect of returning to the lineup against the team that let him go in 2020. Coach Dennis Allen said the medical staff would see how Carr's shoulder feels Saturday before further updating his playing status. Saints starter Derek Carr missed two practices this week because of a shoulder sprain and was listed as questionable after practicing on a limit basis Friday. Winston has said he believes he could be a starter again - and might get a chance to show why when the Buccaneers (2-1) visit the Saints (2-1) on Sunday. Winston, who entered the league with Tampa Bay in 2015, is with his second team, but lost his starting job in New Orleans three games into last season. Mayfield is with his fourth club since being drafted by Cleveland in 2018. “But yeah, similar in the aspect of being the first pick (and) not having it exactly go as you wanted it to, but then getting opportunities to have a fresh start.”

“I don’t like comparing anybody’s story because every story is a little different,” Mayfield said. 1 overall selections of their draft classes. NEW ORLEANS (AP) Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Baker Mayfield and New Orleans Saints backup Jameis Winston are not exactly where they were expected to be at this point in their careers.īoth won a Heisman Trophy and were the No. Among players with at least 30 grabs since 2022, only Jaylen Waddle (18.3) and Gabe Davis (17.5) have higher receiving averages.

Rashid Shaheed is averaging 17.3 yards per reception on 46 catches since making his NFL debut last season.

The Saints blew a 17-point fourth quarter lead to the Packers in week 3, their largest blown lead in the fourth quarter resulting in a loss since they blew a 21-point lead against the Cowboys on October 21, 1984.Watt (63.5 sacks, 18 forced fumbles, five interceptions). Shaquil Barrett (41.5 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, three interceptions) is one of two players with 40+ sacks, 10+ forced fumbles and 3+ interceptions since 2019 the other is T.J.

It took Tampa Bay 162 plays to register a turnover on offense this season, its most since 2000 (218 plays before turnover).

The Buccaneers had their first offensive turnover of the season late in the second quarter of last week's loss to Philadelphia when Rachaad White lost a fumble.

When lined up against each other, Evans has caught 15 of 31 targets for 282 yards and three touchdowns while Lattimore has an interception and eight passes batted down.

Mike Evans and Marshon Lattimore have faced up in 11 games in their careers (including playoffs).

The Buccaneers will be looking to extend their win streak against the Saints to three games for the first time in franchise history (63 matchups including playoffs).

Tampa Bay has beaten New Orleans twice in a row after dropping seven of the previous eight in the series, with its only win in that stretch coming in the 2021 Divisional Round en route to winning Super Bowl LV.

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