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Fitzpatrick helps Bucs beat Jets 15-10, end 5-game skid
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) For Ryan Fitzpatrick, beating the New York Jets was not as much about getting the best of his old team as it was helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get back on track.
Filling in for the injured Jameis Winston, the 34-year-old quarterback was steady if not overly impressive in leading the Bucs to a 15-10 victory that snapped a five-game losing streak.
''I didn't play great by any stretch of the imagination. But we won the game, and I'm getting too old now to worry about that other stuff,'' Fitzpatrick said. ''My job filling in right now is to do the best I can and try and grind out wins. That's what we did today.''
Tampa Bay (3-6) sacked Josh McCown six times, nearly doubling its total for the entire season. The Jets (4-6) were held to less than 200 yards of offense until late in the fourth quarter, when McCown took to the air almost exclusively after Fitzpatrick's 6-yard touchdown pass to Charles Sims put the Bucs up 15-3.
''The quarterback was getting hit. He wasn't comfortable all day, and that's what football is all about,'' Bucs cornerback Brent Grimes said. ''If you can make the guy that's controlling the game uncomfortable, it's going to be a lot easier for everybody.''
Fitzpatrick, facing the team for which he played the past two seasons, completed 17 of 34 passes for 187 yards and was intercepted once.
The 13th-year pro, one of just four players in NFL history to throw TD passes for seven different teams, led a nearly eight-minute drive that produced a field goal in the first quarter. He finished a 15-play, 81-yard march, also lasting more than seven minutes, with his TD pass to Sims.
''Gritty, that's what Ryan is. He's a get-it-done kind of guy. He's going to make some plays that you don't expect him to and he might miss a couple plays you'd like him to make,'' Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said. ''He's a tough guy. He's a competitor, and you can't have enough of those kinds of guys on your team.''
McCown, also facing one of his former teams, was 23 of 39 for 263 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Robby Anderson caught a 38-yard TD pass in the final minute for the Jets, scoring for the fourth straight game to give New York one last chance.
But Tampa Bay's Chris Godwin recovered the ensuing onside kick, ending any hope of New York completing a comeback.
The loss was especially disappointing for the Jets, considering how well they played in beating Buffalo the previous week.
''Very frustrating,'' McCown said. ''(But) we understand this is the National Football League. You've got to bring your A-game every week. We just didn't come out and play at the level we're capable of.''
Winston hurt his shoulder on Oct. 15 and made three more starts before the Bucs decided to shut him down for a minimum of two weeks. The Bucs also played without leading receiver Mike Evans, suspended one game by the league for his role in a sideline skirmish the previous week at New Orleans.
In addition to turning the ball over twice and allowing six sacks, the Jets hurt themselves with several costly penalties.
Jets coach Todd Bowles was unable to explain how his team could play so well against the Bills, then struggle against an opponent that had lost five in a row.
''You don't explain it. It's week by week,'' Bowles said. ''You've got to show up every week in this league or you'll get it handed to you. We didn't show up today.''
TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE
Despite finishing with 275 yards to Tampa Bay's 271, the Jets failed to move the ball with any consistency for more than three quarters. More than 100 yards came on New York's last two possessions, with McCown throwing on almost every play to try to cut into a 12-point deficit.
SACK CITY
The Bucs entered the game with eight sacks, last in the league. Six players - Robert Ayers Jr., Gerald McCoy, Kendell Beckwith, Darryl Tapp, Clinton McDonald and Will Clarke - got to McCown.
INJURIES
Jets: Played without RB Matt Forte, who didn't practice all week because of swelling in his surgically repaired right knee. ... CB Morris Claiborne left in the first half with a foot injury.
Buccaneers: CB Vernon Hargreaves III left the game in the second half with a sore hamstring and did not return.
UP NEXT
Jets: Bye. Next game at home vs. Carolina on Nov. 26.
Buccaneers: At Miami next Sunday, beginning stretch of three consecutive road games. Rescheduled from Sept. 10 because of Hurricane Irma.
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84 WR 85 ReYds, ReTD, 4 RECs |
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R. Fitzpatrick
14 QB 187 PaYds, PaTD, INT, 9 RuYds |
11
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Time of Pos | - | - |
1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Red Zone Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 0-0 -0% | 0-0 -0% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. McCownÂ
15 QB
14 FPTS
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J. McCown | 23/39 | 262 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. PowellÂ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Powell | 10 | 30 | 0 | 21 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. McGuireÂ
35 RB
5 FPTS
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E. McGuire | 8 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. StewartÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Stewart | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
R. AndersonÂ
11 WR
14 FPTS
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R. Anderson | 7 | 4 | 85 | 1 | 38 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Seferian-JenkinsÂ
88 TE
6 FPTS
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A. Seferian-Jenkins | 9 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 28 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. McGuireÂ
35 RB
5 FPTS
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E. McGuire | 7 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. KearseÂ
10 WR
3 FPTS
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J. Kearse | 8 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 14 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. HansenÂ
16 WR
3 FPTS
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C. Hansen | 4 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. PowellÂ
29 RB
1 FPTS
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B. Powell | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. StewartÂ
18 WR
0 FPTS
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A. Stewart | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. SterlingÂ
85 WR
0 FPTS
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N. Sterling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
D. RobertsÂ
27 CB
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D. Roberts | 8-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. DavisÂ
56 ILB
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D. Davis | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. AdamsÂ
33 SS
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J. Adams | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. SkrineÂ
41 CB
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B. Skrine | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. MayeÂ
26 FS
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M. Maye | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. BishopÂ
50 OLB
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F. Bishop | 3-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. LeeÂ
58 ILB
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D. Lee | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. WilliamsÂ
92 DE
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L. Williams | 3-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. MartinÂ
95 OLB
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J. Martin | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. JenkinsÂ
48 OLB
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J. Jenkins | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McLendonÂ
99 NT
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S. McLendon | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. EdwardsÂ
4 P
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L. Edwards | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. RobinsonÂ
36 CB
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R. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. WilkersonÂ
96 DE
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M. Wilkerson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AndersonÂ
11 WR
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R. Anderson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. BrooksÂ
23 DB
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T. Brooks | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. ClaiborneÂ
21 CB
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M. Claiborne | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. CatanzaroÂ
7 K
4 FPTS
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C. Catanzaro | 1/1 | 47 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. EdwardsÂ
4 P
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L. Edwards | 7 | 50.6 | 2 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. NatsonÂ
87 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Natson | 3 | 18.0 | 24 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
J. Natson 87 WR
0 FPTS
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J. Natson | 1 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
R. FitzpatrickÂ
14 QB
11 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 17/34 | 187 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. MartinÂ
22 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Martin | 20 | 51 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. SimsÂ
34 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Sims | 3 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RodgersÂ
32 RB
1 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 3 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. FitzpatrickÂ
14 QB
11 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BarberÂ
25 RB
0 FPTS
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P. Barber | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. JacksonÂ
11 WR
8 FPTS
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D. Jackson | 10 | 6 | 82 | 0 | 22 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. GodwinÂ
12 WR
6 FPTS
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C. Godwin | 10 | 5 | 68 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. HumphriesÂ
10 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. BrateÂ
84 TE
1 FPTS
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C. Brate | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. SimsÂ
34 RB
9 FPTS
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C. Sims | 4 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
F. MartinoÂ
16 WR
0 FPTS
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F. Martino | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. MartinÂ
22 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. DavidÂ
54 OLB
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L. David | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. EvansÂ
21 SS
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J. Evans | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. SmithÂ
29 CB
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R. Smith | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. AyersÂ
91 DE
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R. Ayers | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. AlexanderÂ
58 MLB
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K. Alexander | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. BakerÂ
90 DT
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C. Baker | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. McCoyÂ
93 DT
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G. McCoy | 3-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. GrimesÂ
24 CB
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B. Grimes | 3-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. WardÂ
43 DB
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T. Ward | 3-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. TappÂ
55 DE
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D. Tapp | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
F. MartinoÂ
16 WR
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F. Martino | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. HargreavesÂ
28 CB
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V. Hargreaves | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. BeckwithÂ
51 MLB
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K. Beckwith | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. GodwinÂ
12 WR
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C. Godwin | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. ElliottÂ
35 DB
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J. Elliott | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. BarberÂ
25 RB
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P. Barber | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonaldÂ
98 DT
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C. McDonald | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. RobinsonÂ
26 DB
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J. Robinson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. ClarkeÂ
94 DE
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W. Clarke | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. ConteÂ
23 FS
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C. Conte | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. TandyÂ
37 SS
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K. Tandy | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
P. MurrayÂ
7 K
9 FPTS
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P. Murray | 3/3 | 49 | 0/0 | 9 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. AngerÂ
9 P
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B. Anger | 6 | 43.3 | 1 | 59 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Reedy 18 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 3 | 16.0 | 44 | 0 |