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Jameis Winston has shown gradual — but marked — improvement as the season has gone on. (Getty)
Jameis Winston is starting to make a case that not only does he deserve to start in the NFL, he deserved to be taken No. 1 overall by the Buccaneers in last year’s NFL Draft.
Winston, whose Bucs have started off a bit slow, has showed improvement through six games, to the tune of nine touchdown passes, seven interceptions an 1,471 passing yards to the tune of an 85.7 quarterback rating. Matt Ryan and the Falcons on the other hand, have begun to taper off after a roaring 5-0 start.
Here’s what you need to know before kickoff:
The Basics
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Matt Ryan will have to take control of the slumping Atlanta offense. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Who
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons
Where
Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA
Date
Sunday, Nov. 1
Time
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Channel
Kickoff for the game is slated for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX in most of the Southeastern United States.
Line
Falcons -7.5
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