Well, there you have it.
Just a day after nearly leading the Bucs into overtime after an 18-point comeback, Ryan Fitzpatrick has officially been named the starter for the Week 9 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.
Fitzpatrick came into the game after Jameis Winston’s fourth interception against the Bengals and went 11-of-15 for 194 yards and two touchdowns. He also was responsible for the two-point conversion to tie the game.
This will be Fitzpatrick’s fifth start of the season. So far, he has completed 68% of his passes for 1,550 yards to along with 13 touchdowns to five interceptions on the season.