Fitzmagic is getting another shot in Tampa Bay.

On Monday, head coach Dirk Koetter announced Ryan Fitzpatrick will get the start next Sunday against the Panthers over Jameis Winston, who was benched after a dismal performance against Cincinnati.

Winston has thrown ten interceptions in four games, including four awful picks against Cincinnati.  The Bucs, believe it or not, actually have the top-ranked offense in the NFL in terms of total yards, and are getting it done primarily through the air.  But, they are minus-13 in the turnover department, and their scoring defense is still dead last in the league.  Enough said.

I can hear all the Winston supporters out there, saying Fitzpatrick is not the long-term solution.  You know what?  I agree with that.  But he gives Tampa Bay a better chance to win right now compared to the nightmare that Winston has become.

If the Bucs keep losing, you can expect a top-to-bottom house-cleaning at the end of the season.  It feels crazy saying that with nine games still to go, but that possibility becomes more real with each defeat.

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