The Bucs' first preseason game of the 2016 season didn't go exactly how the team had hoped. But quarterback Jameis Winston, although disappointed, found a few positive takeaways from the game.
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Both of the Eagles' touchdowns came from the Bucs turning the ball over in their opponents' red zone. Tampa Bay picked up four sacks from four different players and surrendered just 188 yards of total offense throughout the game. Naturally, Winston was impressed with the defense's effort.
A behind-the-scenes look at the Buccaneers' preseason opener against the Eagles.
Bucs preseason opener
14 WR Andre Davis
Bucs warmup for the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
11 WR Adam Humphries
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Huddle at the preseason opener
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Bucs fans at the preseason opener
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
93 DT Gerald McCoy
74 G Ali Marpet and #22 RB Doug Martin
79 DT Travis Britz, #75 DT DaVonte Lambert, and #95 DE Howard Jones
Huddle at the preseason opener
22 RB Doug Martin
Bucs preseason opener
3 QB Jameis Winston
93 DT Gerald McCoy
Bucs preseason opener
Huddle at the preseason opener
3 QB Jameis Winston
93 DT Gerald McCoy
89 WR Russell Shepard
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Huddle at the preseason opener
3 QB Jameis Winston
3 QB Jameis Winston
93 DT Gerald McCoy
3 QB Jameis Winston
22 RB Doug Martin
28 CB Vernon Hargreaves and #16 WR Freddie Martino
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
80 WR Kenny Bell
3 QB Jameis Winston and #13 WR Mike Evans
Head Coach Dirk Koetter, #3 QB Jameis Winston, and #13 WR Mike Evans
Head Coach Dirk Koetter
Head Coach Dirk Koetter and #3 QB Jameis Winston
54 LB Lavonte David, #3 QB Jameis Winston, #22 RB Doug Martin, and #93 DT Gerald McCoy
54 LB Lavonte David, #3 QB Jameis Winston, #22 RB Doug Martin, and #93 DT Gerald McCoy
89 WR Russell Shepard
3 QB Jameis Winston
89 WR Russell Shepard, #68 C Joe Hawley, and #17 WR Donteea Dye
3 QB Jameis Winston
54 LB Lavonte David
98 DT Clinton McDonald
Head Coach Dirk Koetter and #93 DT Gerald McCoy
Defensive Line Coach Jay Hayes
95 DE Howard Jones
95 DE Howard Jones and #91 DE Robert Ayers
Head Coach Dirk Koetter, #95 DE Howard Jones, and #70 DT A.J. Francis
39 S Isaiah Johnson and #28 CB Vernon Hargreaves
24 CB Brent Grimes
3 QB Jameis Winston
54 LB Lavonte David
"Our defense was amazing," Winston said. "Honestly, if I don't fumble and we don't give the Eagles the ball inside the ten [yard line], they don't score. They don't score at all. I'm talking about first team, second team, fourth team, third team... defense looked amazing."
Winston also found solace in how he, and the Bucs' offense, responded after giving up a fumble deep in their own territory. The turnover came when Eagles defensive lineman Fletcher Cox broke through the line and stripped Winston just five minutes into the game. It was their second turnover after Kenny Bell fumbled the opening kickoff.
"I feel like we did [bounce back from early game mistakes]," Winston added. "I think we had rhythm despite the early turnover by me."
Obviously, after scoring just nine points, there are still things to work on. Winston shouldered the blame for the sack, citing his pocket presence. Head Coach Dirk Koetter was reluctant to agree, citing miscues by a handful of players on that play, not just Winston.
Still, Winston finished the game completing seven of nine passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. The Bucs' offense accumulated 15 first downs compared to Philadelphia's two and racked up 239 yards of total offense. While the final product was somewhat disappointing, the Buccaneers have something to build off of when they take the field for their second preseason game against the Jaguars.
