Washington @ Tampa Bay preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 31, 2017 ) Washington 13, Tampa Bay 10

Ryan Fitzpatrick will get another start at quarterback when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Washington Redskins on Sunday. The Buccaneers, who sit in last place in the NFC South, are allowing an NFL-high 34.4 points but are going up against a Redskins team that is struggling to score of late.

Tampa Bay pulled starter Jameis Winston during a 37-34 loss at Cincinnati in Week 8, stuck with Fitzpatrick through a 42-28 loss at Carolina last week and will turn to the veteran again in the hope that his dynamic playmaking will help the offense keep up with the defense. "With Fitz, he's always going to be a competitor," tight end O.J. Howard told reporters. "He's a ball player, a smart guy, he can move the ball with his legs also. He does a lot of things on the field that give us a chance to win the game. We love playing with him." Washington failed to score more than 20 points in any of its last four games and is coming off a 38-14 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Redskins remain atop the struggling NFC East but still have road games left at Dallas, Philadelphia, Jacksonville and Tennessee.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Buccaneers -3. O/U: 51

ABOUT THE REDSKINS (5-3): Washington's offensive issues got worse last week, when guards Brandon Scherff (torn pectoral) and Shawn Lauvao (knee) suffered season-ending injuries, joining left tackle Trent Williams (thumb) on the sidelines. "You've just got to stay positive and keep pressing," running back Adrian Peterson told reporters. "It's not the end of the world, and it's not the end of the season for us. We all have to perform better. That's the mindset that I have. ... There's something different when you lose three starters to where your mindset shifts to, 'I just gotta do more than what I was doing before.'" Peterson is battling a shoulder injury and fellow running back Chris Thompson (ribs) is not expected to play on Sunday.

ABOUT THE BUCCANEERS (3-5): Tampa Bay wide receiver DeSean Jackson was targeted four times and made two catches in last week's loss and continues to be upset by his role in the offense. "I can't say I'm as happy," Jackson told reporters. "I'm not winning. I'm not being as productive. For me to sit here and say I'm happy with that, I'd be lying to you. It's a competitive sport, a competitive nature, we're all professionals. Everyone gets paid to do a job and do it at (our) best. I don't feel we've been doing that the past couple of games, at our best, with what we're capable of doing with the talent in this locker room." Jackson totaled 275 yards and three touchdowns in the first two games of the season - both wins, and both started by Fitzpatrick.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Redskins RT Morgan Moses (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday and is questionable.

2. Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday but is expected to play.

3. Washington earned a 31-30 victory at home in the last meeting on Oct. 25, 2015, when TE Jordan Reed caught a 6-yard TD pass with 24 seconds left.

PREDICTION: Redskins 24, Buccaneers 21