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James Winston is determined to make the most of his latest opportunity to prove he’s Tampa Bay‘s long-term solution at quarterback.The fourth-year pro sparkled in his first start in a month https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Marquise-Goodwin-Jersey , throwing for 312 yards and two touchdowns in the Buccaneers‘ 27-9 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.“Jameis played quarterback the way you need to play it in the NFL until you get into desperation time, which we never did today,” coach Dirk Koetter said after the Bucs (4-7) snapped a four-game losing streak.“Jameis wasn’t perfect, but he played a good game. I’m proud of him. It’s been a difficult road,” Koetter added. “He sees what that looks like. He needs to consistently play like that and he can be one of the best.”Winston, benched last month after turning the ball over 11 times in 14 quarters, completed 29 of 38 passes without an interception.The No. 1 overall pick from the 2015 draft has shared the starting job with Ryan Fitzpatrick this season. Each has played well enough at times that Tampa Bay leads the NFL in passing yards and total offense,, however a porous defense and the league’s worst giveaway/takeaway ratio has undermined the team’s chances for success.Winston led TD drives of 73, 75 and 85 yards. His 6-yard scoring pass to Cameron Brate put the Bucs up early, and later teamed with Adam Humphries on a 28-yard TD on a play the quarterback extended by scrambling to his right before throwing back toward the center of the field.It was the same type of play that often comes back to haunt Winston, who’s been criticized throughout his career for poor decision-making.“He was wide open. It was a decisive decision,” Winston said. “When you’re decisive with the ball, it’s no thinking about it. You trust your instincts and make the throw.”Tampa Bay (4-7), meanwhile, had four sacks and forced turnovers on defense for the first time in eight games, with Ryan Smith and Isaiah Johnson coming up with the team’s first interceptions since a loss to Pittsburgh on Sept. 24. Midseason acquisition Cairo Santos also made two field goals and three extra points.“We made all our kicks. We got two takeaways. We didn’t turn it over. Life is good,” Koetter said.Matt Breida rushed for 106 yards for the 49ers (2-9). Nick Mullens threw a 13-yard TD pass to Dante Pettis in the second quarter, but couldn’t get the ball in the end zone after halftime and finished 18 of 32 for 221 yards and two interceptions.Looking to cut into a 13-6 deficit, the 49ers settled for a field goal after driving inside the Bucs 1 early in the third quarter.It was all Tampa Bay after that.“It’s frustrating. We definitely had our chances and didn’t take advantage of them,” Mullens said. “That starts with me.”San Francisco played without linebacker Reuben Foster Joe Staley Jersey , whom the 49ers plan to release after the second-year pro was arrested at the team hotel in Tampa and charged with one count of domestic violence.Foster was jailed late Saturday night and released on $2,000 bond Sunday. The 2017 first-round draft pick out of Alabama will be placed on waivers officially on Monday.“We just tried to make sure it wasn’t a distraction,” Mullens said. “That’s how we approached it. I don’t think it was.”Coach Kyle Shanahan said the decision to cut Foster was immediate.“Too many things have happened. We tried to help,” Shanahan said, adding that Foster likely wouldn’t have played anyway because of a hamstring injury.“I care about Reuben, but nobody is bigger than the team. … Our No. 1 rule is you got to protect the team, and he has put us in a bad light too much. Hopefully this will fix him and he can be successful somewhere else,” Shanahan added.Winston, who sat out the first three games of the season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, made his first start in a month. He was benched after throwing four interceptions in a loss at Cincinnati on Oct. 28, however Fitzpatrick was not much better protecting the ball in subsequent losses to Carolina, Washington and the New York Giants.“I don’t have anything to prove to anyone. What we have to do is win,” Winston said. “The easiest way to win is to keep everything simple and not beat yourself.”MOVING FORWARDMullens has not played well since his dazzling debut — 16 of 22 passing, 262 yards, three TDs, no interceptions — in a 34-3 victory over the Raiders. He threw two picks in a 27-23 loss to the Giants the following week. Sunday was his first road start.“I didn’t think he played very well … but no one played very well in the passing game,” Shanahan said, adding he wasn’t sure if Mullens or C.J. Beathard will start next week against Seattle.INJURIES49ers: Played without injured WRs Pierre Garcon and Marquise Goodwin and RB Alfred Morris. … S Jimmie Ward left the game in the first quarter with a broken forearm. … S D.J. Reed (heel) left the game in the second half.Buccaneers: LB Lavonte David (knee) and S Justin Evans (toe) remained sidelined for the second straight week. … T Demar Dotson limped off with a knee/hamstring problem late in the first half and did not return. … CB Carlton Davis II (knee) was shaken up in the third quarter and sat out the remainder of the game. … DE Jason Pierre-Paul (knee) left briefly before returning in the fourth quarter.UP NEXT49ers: at Seattle, next SundayBuccaneers: Home vs. Carolina, next Sunday The easiest stretch in the 49ers’ schedule was the past three weeks, two home matchups against bottom-tier teams and a cross-country showdown against the identity-less Buccaneers. The result? 1-2. After a resounding victory against the Raiders Solomon Thomas Color Rush Jersey , the 49ers fell short in the waning moments against the Giants. After an extra week of preparation, many fans expected Kyle Shanahan’s team to be more competitive in Tampa Bay. Yet, San Francisco didn’t have a shot from the start, producing their worst performance of the season, losing 27-9 to the then 3-7 Bucs. Now, San Francisco must pick up the pieces and travel up north to Washington to take on the Seahawks — a matchup they haven’t won since 2013. The Seahawks continue to find different ways to win, staying in playoff contention with five games left in their season. After watching the 49ers play in Tampa Bay, here are three takeaways and how that rolls into their matchup in Seattle.1. The Nick Mullens’ Magic is starting to run outAfter a dazzling performance on Thursday Night Football, quarterback Nick Mullens not only won his first career start, but won over the 49ers’ fan base with his play. His second start wasn’t as great, but he still made enough plays for San Francisco to pull out a victory.In his first start away from Levi’s Stadium, Mullens looked like a completely different player, completing only 18 of 32 passing attempts, throwing for 221 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also took four sacks, after not hitting the turf once in his first two starts. His QBR and passer rating have fallen off the cliff as well. After the game on Sunday, Shanahan added “I don’t think he [QB Nick Mullens] played very well, just looking at some of our situations, but that wasn’t all him.”Following that performance, Mullens will be the 49ers’ starting quarterback heading into one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL — Century Link Field in Seattle, WA. He’s going to be taking on a motivated Seattle defense that’s looking to make a push for the playoffs. The Seahawks may not have the “Legion of Boom” anymore https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Mike-Mcglinchey-Jersey , but their pass defense still ranks in the top half of the NFL (13th), giving up only 238.4 yards per game. Mullens couldn’t have asked for a worse opponent coming off the poorest performance of his young career. 2. The 49ers should continue to incorporate WR Dante Pettis heavily on offenseAfter trading up to go select wide receiver Dante Pettis, he’s largely been absent from the offense, as Shanahan has leaned on wideouts Pierre Gar莽on, Marquise Goodwin, and Kendrick Bourne.Against the Buccaneers, Pettis set a career-high in targets, catches, and receiving yards in his short time with the NFL. He also led all 49ers’ pass catchers with 77 receiving yards and caught the only touchdown of the day.The former Washington Husky returns to Seattle, yet will be suiting up as a visitor. He should continue to see a lot of action on the field, as the 49ers should be solely focused on developing their young talents for 2019. Pettis has shown a lot of promise with his route-running and ball skills and should see similar success against a young Seahawks’ secondary.3. It’s time for Shanahan to see what he has in the young ‘uns. With multiple injuries and roster cuts on defense, it’s time for the 49ers to see what they have got with younger players on the roster. Free safety Jimmie Ward is out for the rest of the season and probably won’t be suiting up in red and gold again, as Ward’s contract expires at the end of the year. It’s time to substitute Ward with rookie D.J. Reed, who’s going to be taking over the position over the last five weeks. Reed had some action in Tampa Bay and should look to see an increase in his snap count over the last third of the season.Linebacker Reuben Foster was released by the 49ers after the events from this past Saturday. With one of the young stars on his way out, it’s time to see if San Francisco has a viable replacement on the roster — especially with the sideline-to-sideline success that Fred Warner has had as a rookie.That’s where linebacker Elijah Lee comes into the picture, after a team-high seven tackles against the Buccaneers. Malcolm Smith is dealing with tendonitis in his leg, and is likely to be questionable for this weekend against a Seattle squad that has developed one of the best run games in the league. Lee should continue to see more snaps headed down the stretch, as the 49ers will determine their level of need at linebacker.