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TAMPA T.J. Hockenson Jersey , Fla. (AP) — the Tampa Bay Buccaneers feel fortunate to have Ryan Fitzpatrick.Winston’s string of 40 consecutive starts ended Sunday because of an injured throwing shoulder, and Fitzpatrick was steady — if not overly impressive — in helping the team beat the New York Jets 15-10 to end a five-game losing streak .The Bucs have shut Winston down for a minimum of two weeks in hopes the condition of his sprained AC joint will improve.Sunday’s start against one of his six former teams was the 117th of Fitzpatrick’s career . The Bucs (3-6) had no complaints about the outcome.“That was not a work of art, but you don’t apologize for wins, either,” coach Dirk Koetter said.“I thought it was awesome,” Fitzpatrick added. “That’s the type of win that can kick-start a season.”The last-place Bucs still face a difficult path toward relevance in the tough NFC South, especially with Winston’s status uncertain.Fitzpatrick, facing the team for which he played the past two seasons, completed 17 of 34 passes for 187 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Patrick Murray kicked three field goals, and Charles Sims scored on a 6-yard reception to put the game out of reach for the sputtering Jets (4-6).Defensively, the Bucs sacked Josh McCown six times, forced two turnovers and limited the Jets to 56 yards rushing.Although New York wound up with 275 yards of offense, about half of it came on its final possessions with McCown trying to cut into a 12-point deficit.“Six sacks and stop the run game. That’s going to work most weeks,” Koetter said.McCown Jahlani Tavai Jersey , also facing one of his former teams, was 23 of 39 for 263 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Robby Anderson caught a 38-yard TD pass in the final minute for the Jets, scoring for the fourth straight game to give New York one last chance.Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin recovered the ensuing onside kick, ending any hope of New York completing a comeback.“We understand this is the National Football League,” McCown said. “You’ve got to bring your A-game every week. We just didn’t come out and play at the level we’re capable of.”The Jets, who were coming off a 13-point victory over Buffalo, have a bye next week.“We all gave up plays and we are all responsible and accountable,” New York coach Todd Bowles said. “We have to look ourselves in the mirror. We have two weeks, and we have to get back to work.”Fitzpatrick will make his second start for the Bucs next Sunday at Miami.“Gritty, that’s what Ryan is. He’s a get-it-done kind of guy. He’s going to make some plays that you don’t expect him to and he might miss a couple plays you’d like him to make,” Koetter said.“He’s a tough guy,” the coach added. “He’s a competitor, and you can’t have enough of those kind of guys on your team.”Some things to know about Jets-Bucs:FILLING INThe Bucs were also without leading receiver Mike Evans , suspended one game by the NFL for his role in a sideline scuffle the previous week at New Orleans. His absence meant more playing time for rookie Chris Godwin, who was targeted 10 times and finished with six receptions for 68 yards.SACK CITYThe Bucs entered the game with eight sacks Will Harris Jersey , last in the league. Six players — Robert Ayers Jr., Gerald McCoy, Kendell Beckwith, Darryl Tapp, Clinton McDonald and Will Clarke — got to McCown.RARE WINThe Jets have won 10 of 12 meetings between the teams. Tampa Bay had not beaten them since 1984.ASJ’S RETURNJets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins had a team-high six receptions for 67 yards in his first game against his former team. The fourth-year pro was a second-round draft pick of the Bucs in 2014, but failed to play up to expectations . After being arrested on a DUI charge in September 2016, the Bucs released him. The Jets claimed him off waivers. Seferian-Jenkins went to alcohol rehab and spent this past offseason getting into shape. He returned from serving a two-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy in Week 3 and is playing the best football of his career.107<button class="view-gallery">View Gallery</button> Gallery:Tampa Bay Buccaneers cheerleader photo galleryReinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports | Reinhold Matay THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Donald let out a sigh when he was asked about Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, knowing the challenge facing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.“He’s going to make you work for it,” Donald said Thursday. “Definitely.”But if any group is capable of turning the tables on the elusive Wilson, it would be the Rams’ defensive line that leads the NFL in pressures and hurries.Donald, Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers, along with a rotating group of defensive ends and outside linebackers, finally turned those disruptive plays into sacks in a 38-31 win over Minnesota. Donald got his first sack of the season on the first play of the fourth quarter, the first of four sacks of Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins in the final 15 minutes.“They come in bunches,” said Donald Austin Bryant Jersey , who finished with two sacks.Suh and John Franklin-Myers had the other two sacks, with the rookie defensive end stripping Cousins and Suh recovering the fumble with 1:18 remaining to help the Rams (4-0) remain undefeated.“Hopefully, they’ll get a lot more, but that’s been the story of the past couple weeks,” safety John Johnson III said. “We’ve been standing up when we needed to the most, so it’s huge.”Making those timely plays in the critical moments was a good start, but cornerback Marcus Peters believes the defense still has plenty of room to improve.“We’re not exactly where we want to be right now and we’re going to get better, and that’s what is the scary part,” Peters said.Donald agreed, pointing to the communication among the defensive line as something that will grow as the season goes on. Against Wilson, it will have to be especially precise in obvious passing situations when Suh is lined up at defensive end next to Donald at tackle so neither over-pursues and gives Wilson a lane to step up in the pocket to scramble or throw down the field.“He makes plays out of nothing,” defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said. “He makes plays that nobody else can make. I can’t say enough good things about him.”“He’s definitely a special type of quarterback,” Donald said. “A lot of respect for him, but my job is to get to him and get him down to the ground, and that’s what we are going to try to do.”However, putting Wilson under duress can produce benefits besides sacks. Johnson said the pass rush can lead to interceptions when the offense is not able to maintain its timing.“We know the quarterback is going to get the ball out faster Rashan Gary Jersey , so we play a little tighter coverage. We can get a lot of turnovers off it,” Johnson said.And when the defensive line gets sacks because of effective coverage down the field, Peters said the secondary feels the same satisfaction the defensive front does when a quarterback hit or hurry leads to an interception.“When you got a D-line like we got, who wouldn’t? I mean, when you get into situations like that, you got to just say, ‘Hey, let them go,'” Peters said. “You got to let your dogs eat.”Los Angeles feasted on Wilson last season by sacking him 10 times, with seven coming in a 42-7 rout that confirmed the Rams’ status as the class of the NFC West. With the addition of Suh in the offseason and a better understanding of Phillips’ scheme, Donald is confident the defense line will continue to make things difficult for Wilson.“Each week we’re getting better and it’s going to continue to get better,” Donald said. “We got a good group. We ain’t worried about nothing. We’re going to keep growing.”NOTES: LG Rodger Saffold (knee) did not practice for the second consecutive day, but Rams coach Sean McVay expects him to be available against Seattle. . ILB Mark Barron (ankle) was a limited participant for the second straight practice. Phillips said Barron, who has not played since Week 14 last season, would be on a snap count if he plays against Seattle.