Buccaneers' Jameis Winston: Showing improvement in multiple aspects in 2016

Winston has shown notable improvement in throwing under pressure and on the run in 2016, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.

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The sophomore signal caller has a QBR of 84.0 under pressure this season, which represents a significant jump from the 58.4 figure he generated in that category in his 2015 rookie campaign. His current number is also 21 points higher than that of any other quarterback in the league, surprisingly making Winston one of the more dangerous passers in the league to blitz. The FSU product has also gotten much better at throwing on the run, an area that he concentrated heavily on improving in the offseason. Winston has fired 10 scoring throws from outside the pocket this season, making him the top player in the NFL in that category as well. While various aspects of his game-- such as his 31.4 percent completion percentage on throws over 20 yards, or his 53.0 QBR when not under pressure-- still could use plenty of improvement, Winston's arrow has been pointing up overall in the last several weeks. He's generated a 10:2 TD:INT ratio since Week 7, fourth-best in the league over that span. Winston will look to extend his recent stretch of proficient play against what could be an injury-ravaged Chiefs secondary on Sunday.