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Buccaneers vs. Eagles preseason: Winners include Jameis Winston, Mike Smith

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Philadelphia Eagles last night, but they mostly played well — aside from the very start of the first quarter, that is. Lots of positive things to talk about, so let’s pick out a few winners.

The Bucs’ second-year quarterback wasn’t perfect — he held the ball a little too long on the sack-fumble, and the touchdown throw was late and close to being picked off — but he had a solid return to the field. Most importantly, his footwork and mechanics seemed improved, and he was more consistently accurate as a result.