TAMPA — It's preseason, and that's the only excuse you can make. Truth is, the Bucs offensive line already is the worst in the NFL at protecting the quarterback.
Not just any quarterback. We're talking about the No. 1 overall pick, Jameis Winston, who is one hit from turning this Bucs season from one of hope to nope.
The Bucs have allowed 13 sacks in three games, more than any team in the league. Winston has been flattened on seven occasions, making him the biggest piñata in pro football. No other passer has absorbed more sticks.
Winston might as well have been facing a firing squad instead of the Browns, it was that one-sided Saturday.