Ryan Fitzpatrick

Ryan Fitzpatrick poised to start Week 1

Pro Football Talk is reporting Tampa Bay Buccaneers HC Dirk Koetter "made it clear" that the plan is to have Ryan Fitzpatrick start in lieu of Jameis Winston during his suspension.

Fantasy Impact

With Winston suspended for the first three games of 2018 for violating the league's personal conduct policy, Fitzpatrick is the obvious answer to the Buccaneers' vacant hole at quarterback. And despite the early reports following the official announcement of Winston's ban stating Ryan Griffin could push for the early-season starting job, the tone has changed now that it's almost go-time for real. Fitzpatrick clearly gives Tampa Bay the best shot to win due to his experience. If the Buccaneers risk throwing Griffin out there and fall into a hole in a strong NFC South -- and let's face it, they are still expected to even with Fitzpatrick out there -- then there will be nothing left for Jameis Winston to attempt to salvage upon his Week 4 return. Outside of DFS and deeper multi-QB formats, Fitzpatrick has minimal fantasy value in 2018.