The top overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft is improving on a weekly basis and has his team with a chance to compete for a playoff spot. On Sunday, that former Florida State player had perhaps his best game yet on a professional level.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Jameis Winston is the Professio”Nole” Athlete of the Week for the week of November 16th through the 22nd after tossing five touchdown passes in a 45-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Winston finished the day 19-for-29 passing for 246 yards and his highest passer rate yet of 131.6. Winston’s five touchdown passes not only tied an NFL record for touchdown passes for a rookie, but his five touchdown throws went to five different receivers as the Buccaneers improved to 5-5 after winning just two games a season ago. For the season, Winston has more than 2,400 yards passing and 19 total touchdowns.
Notables
Anquan Boldin, WR San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
San Francisco 49ers’ wide receiver Anquan Boldin finished with five catches for a game-high 93 yards on Sunday in a 29-13 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
Eddie Goldman, DT Chicago Bears (NFL)
Chicago Bears’ rookie defensive tackle Eddie Goldman had two tackles and a sack on Sunday in the Bears’ 17-15 loss to the Denver Broncos.
Sebastian Janikowski, K Oakland Raiders (NFL)
Oakland Raiders’ kicker Sebastian Janikowski was 2-for-2 on field goals on Sunday, making from 48 and 56 yards in an 18-13 loss to the Detroit Lions.
