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Without weapons, Jameis Winston doesn't put exclamation point on preseason

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston had a clear goal entering the third preseason game against the Cleveland Browns: scoring in the red zone. That didn't happen, however. Head coach Dirk Koetter opted to prioritize his team's health Saturday night and rested 15 players, including nine starters and Winston's top two receivers -- Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson.

Winston was forced to rely on Adam Humphries -- who left the game with a hip injury at the end of the second quarter -- along with rookie Chris Godwin, Donteea Dye, Jr.