How does Ryan Fitzpatrick's start compare historically? Stats show favorably

TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' quarterback situation remains a great mystery this week, but if coach Dirk Koetter's decision was based on numbers alone, it would be hard to deny Ryan Fitzpatrick's case to start.

That is, unless he begins to falter. There is some truth to Fitzpatrick's remarks about his career being full of "high-highs and low-lows."

Here's a look at both, no matter if he's starting this week at Chicago (1 p.m. ET, Fox) or not.

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