Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Turns in stellar performance in Friday victory

Winston completed 16 of 25 passes for 259 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in Friday's 30-13 preseason victory over the Browns. He also gained nine yards on two carries and fumbled twice, recovering one.

Analysis:

The sophomore quarterback put together as impressive a performance as could have been hoped for, leading the Bucs to scores on their first four offensive possesions and connecting with No. 1 receiver Mike Evans on several occasions. Those plays included a second quarter drive where he hit the towering wideout for 47 yards down the right sideline, as well as a 34-yard hookup for a touchdown just two plays later. Winston was clearly in command of the offense throughout his time on the field, which encompassed the entirety of the first half. He did have some trouble holding on to the ball with two fumbles, but encouragingly stayed away from any interceptions. The 2015 No. 1 overall pick appears primed for a fast start in 2016 given his overall body of work in training camp and preseason to date, and his rapport with Evans also seems to be at an all-time high. Winston may not see any time in next week's exhibition finale in an attempt to keep him 100 percent for the regular season opener against the Falcons on Sept. 11.