Winston completed 29 of 50 passes for 363 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in Thursday's 31-23 loss to the Rams. He also gained five yards on two rushes and lost a fumble.
Winston uncorked a career-high 50 passes, which netted a high-water figure of 363 yards. The atypical level of throwing was necessitated by Tampa once again trailing by at least two touchdowns in the second half for the second consecutive week.The 2015 first overall pick was under consistent pressure from the aggressive Rams front, although he did not suffer any sacks on the evening. However, the tenous pocket he often found himself in appeared to cause several misfires by Winston in the first half, which prevented Tampa from building any appreciable offensive momentum while the game was still close. Winston and the Bucs face the Bears at home in Week 16, but it remains to be seen if they'll still be clinging to any playoff hopes by that point.