Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) gets sacked by Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) to bring up a 4th and 15 during second quarter action at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019 in Tampa. DIRK SHADD | Tampa Bay Times
TAMPA – It is the season within this season.
And the Bucs are already breathing down the Browns’ necks.
They’re waiting to replace Cleveland as the team with the longest playoff drought. The Bucs are at 11 seasons. The Browns are up ahead, at 16, not a sniff of playoffs since 2002.