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Winston, Buccaneers' defense shine in 29-7 rout of Bears
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) So much for the notion that a Hurricane Irma-imposed layoff might hinder the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Chicago Bears.
Jameis Winston and Co. played like a team with heightened expectations in winning their season opener 29-7 on Sunday. They also looked confident, fully capable of ending a long playoff drought.
''Complementary football at its finest,'' the third-year quarterback said. ''Defense played phenomenal. Offense had great drives, eliminated the three-and-outs, and eliminated turnovers.''
Winston threw for 204 yards and one touchdown, the Bucs' defense stymied former teammate Mike Glennon with four turnovers, and the sloppy Bears (0-2) didn't get into the zone until Deonte Thompson scored on a 14-yard reception with 1:43 remaining.
''Basically, not a good day at the office,'' Bears coach John Fox said. ''I think any time you go out and have four giveaways in the first half, it's not good news.''
The Bucs (1-0) dominated despite having a short week of practice following the massive storm that forced postponement of the team's scheduled season opener at Miami.
The team joined the Dolphins and Jacksonville Jaguars in wearing ''ONE FLORIDA'' decals on their helmets Sunday. First responders who've worked tirelessly in the aftermath of Irma were among special guests in the announced crowd of 56,640 at Raymond James Stadium.
''We had a chip on our shoulder. ... We wanted to be a pick-me-up for our fans, definitely the cities around the Tampa Bay area,'' Winston said. ''It was fun out there. The crowd was electric, and we tried our best.''
Winston completed 18 of 30 passes without an interception. He threw a 13-yard TD pass to Mike Evans, who had seven catches for 93 yards.
Glennon, who signed with Chicago as a free agent last winter, was 31 of 45 for 301 yards and two interceptions in his return to the city where he played for the first four years of his career . The Bears finished with 310 yards total offense, 1 yard less than a Bucs offense that hasn't had much work in the past month.
By the time he lined up to face the Bears, Winston hadn't taken a snap in a game in three weeks. Eight regulars, including Evans, receiver DeSean Jackson, linebacker Kwon Alexander and defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, hadn't seen game action in a month.
The Bucs insisted, though, that they would not use rustiness as an excuse if they had a less-than-sharp debut. The way the Bears played, the layoff never had a chance to become an issue.
After opening the season with a solid performance in a 23-17 loss to defending NFC champion Atlanta , the Bears turned over the ball four times in the opening half, helping Winston build a 26-0 halftime lead.
If Chicago had an advantage entering the game, it figured to be Glennon's knowledge of the Tampa Bay defense. The fifth-year pro faced it in practice every day the past four seasons, the last two as Winston's backup.
And while the Bears did have some success moving the ball, the barrage of turnovers was too much to overcome.
Glennon's first-half miscues led to two touchdowns. Rookie Tarik Cohen's ill-advised decision to scoop a punt off the ground and run with it deep in Bears territory set up Tampa Bay's first TD, Winston's 13-yard pass to Evans.
Noah Spence sacked Glennon, forcing a second-quarter fumble that led to Jacquizz Rodgers' 1-yard TD run. Robert McClain's interception and 46-yard return up the sideline on Chicago's next possession hiked the lead to 23-0.
''Obviously not what I had envisioned or hoped. Ultimately it shows how precious taking care of the football is,'' Glennon said.
''Four turnovers in the first half, you're not going to win many football games,'' the Bears quarterback added. ''Three of those fall on me, and ultimately I have to do a better job taking care of the football and giving us a chance to win.''
NOWHERE TO RUN
The Bucs limited the Bears to 20 yards rushing. While part of that could be attributed to Chicago falling behind early, it's fair to note that Cohen and Jordan Howard didn't have much room to run when they did get the ball. Cohen gained 13 yards on seven attempts, with 9 coming on one carry. Howard, who topped 100 yards during a lopsided loss to Tampa Bay last season, finished with 7 yards on nine attempts. As a tandem, Cohen and Howard averaged 1.3 yards per carry.
EFFECTIVE, THOUGH NOT FLASHY
Jackson was Tampa Bay's big offseason acquisition. The speedy receiver, who had a 21-yard reception and finished with three catches for 39 yards, was signed in free agency in hopes of making the offense more explosive.
INJURIES
Bears: OL Tom Compton (hip) and LB Nick Kwiatkoski (pectoral) did not play in the second half.
Buccaneers: Alexander, who had Tampa Bay's first interception, left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return.
UP NEXT
Bears: Return home to face Pittsburgh.
Buccaneers: Play road opener at Minnesota, which played Sunday without QB Sam Bradford
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M. Glennon
16 QB 301 PaYds, PaTD, 2 INTs |
12
FPTS
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M. Evans
13 WR 93 ReYds, ReTD, 7 RECs |
15
FPTS
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Team Stats | ||
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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 |
M. Glennon
8 QB
12 FPTS
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M. Glennon | 31/45 | 301 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
K. Wright
13 WR
6 FPTS
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K. Wright | 10 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Thompson
14 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 5 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 20 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cohen
29 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 9 | 8 | 55 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bellamy
15 WR
5 FPTS
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J. Bellamy | 7 | 4 | 51 | 0 | 17 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Miller
86 TE
4 FPTS
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Z. Miller | 9 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 12 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Gentry
19 WR
2 FPTS
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T. Gentry | 3 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Howard
24 RB
0 FPTS
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J. Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Sims
88 TE
0 FPTS
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D. Sims | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
E. Jackson
39 FS
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E. Jackson | 7-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Cooper
31 CB
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M. Cooper | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Q. Demps
21 SS
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Q. Demps | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Kwiatkoski
44 ILB
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N. Kwiatkoski | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Fuller
23 CB
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K. Fuller | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Unrein
98 DE
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M. Unrein | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Trevathan
59 ILB
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D. Trevathan | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Young
97 OLB
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W. Young | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Jones
52 LB
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C. Jones | 2-4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Hicks
96 DE
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A. Hicks | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. McPhee
92 OLB
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P. McPhee | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Goldman
91 NT
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E. Goldman | 2-1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Acho
93 OLB
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S. Acho | 2-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Anderson
58 OLB
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J. Anderson | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Shaheen
87 TE
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A. Shaheen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Leno Jr.
72 T
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C. Leno Jr. | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Cohen
29 RB
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T. Cohen | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. McManis
27 CB
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S. McManis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. LeBlanc
22 CB
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C. LeBlanc | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Bullard
90 DE
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J. Bullard | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Robertson-Harris
95 DE
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R. Robertson-Harris | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Floyd
94 OLB
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L. Floyd | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Barth
4 K
0 FPTS
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C. Barth | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
P. O'Donnell
16 P
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P. O'Donnell | 3 | 56.0 | 1 | 63 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
D. Thompson
14 WR
11 FPTS
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D. Thompson | 2 | 21.5 | 22 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
T. Cohen 29 RB
4 FPTS
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T. Cohen | 2 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
J. Winston
3 QB
14 FPTS
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J. Winston | 18/30 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Fitzpatrick
14 QB
0 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Rodgers
32 RB
12 FPTS
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J. Rodgers | 19 | 67 | 1 | 10 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Barber
25 RB
4 FPTS
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P. Barber | 10 | 47 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Winston
3 QB
14 FPTS
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J. Winston | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sims
34 RB
-2 FPTS
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C. Sims | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Fitzpatrick
14 QB
0 FPTS
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R. Fitzpatrick | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
M. Evans
13 WR
15 FPTS
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M. Evans | 9 | 7 | 93 | 1 | 18 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jackson
11 WR
3 FPTS
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D. Jackson | 7 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brate
84 TE
2 FPTS
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C. Brate | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Humphries
10 WR
1 FPTS
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A. Humphries | 3 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Howard
80 TE
1 FPTS
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O. Howard | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Sims
34 RB
-2 FPTS
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C. Sims | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 4 | -2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cross
45 TE
0 FPTS
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A. Cross | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Godwin
12 WR
0 FPTS
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C. Godwin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
L. David
54 OLB
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L. David | 8-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Grimes
24 CB
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B. Grimes | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Conte
23 FS
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C. Conte | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Beckwith
51 OLB
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K. Beckwith | 5-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
V. Hargreaves
28 CB
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V. Hargreaves | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Smith
29 CB
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R. Smith | 4-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
W. Gholston
92 DE
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W. Gholston | 2-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. McClain
36 DB
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R. McClain | 2-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Ward
43 DB
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T. Ward | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Spence
57 DE
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N. Spence | 2-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Glanton
53 OLB
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A. Glanton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Tandy
37 SS
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K. Tandy | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Evans
21 SAF
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J. Evans | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Lynch
52 LB
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C. Lynch | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Brate
84 TE
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C. Brate | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
G. McCoy
93 DT
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G. McCoy | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. McDonald
98 DT
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C. McDonald | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Alexander
58 MLB
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K. Alexander | 1-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Russell
95 DE
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R. Russell | 1-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
N. Folk
2 K
0 FPTS
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N. Folk | 3/3 | 50 | 2/3 | 11 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
B. Anger
9 P
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B. Anger | 3 | 48.7 | 1 | 54 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
B. Reedy 18 WR
0 FPTS
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B. Reedy | 1 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |