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Jameis Winston will be the Buccaneers' starting quarterback in Week 6

Sunday was the first time Jameis Winston played in a game he didn't start, but things are about to go back to the way they were.

Credit: Bert Moreno, WTSP

Tampa Bay Buccanneers quarterback Jameis Winston addresses the media on Thursday, July 26, 2018. It marked the first time he spoke to the media since the NFL announced his three-game suspension.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in their bye week, but when they return in Week Six, Jameis Winston will be the starting quarterback, Head Coach Dirk Koetter has confirmed.

Winston relieved backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick during the second half of Sunday's 48-10 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Fitzpatrick has started the first four games of the regular season. Winston was suspended during the first three over allegations he groped an Uber driver in 2016.

The Bucs went 2-2 while Fitzpatrick was on the field.

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It’s Jameis’ job from here on out. #Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter just confirmed Winston will start in Atlanta following the bye week. pic.twitter.com/ppNDC4gWLq
— Ryan Bass (@Ry_Bass) October 1, 2018

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