Player
Jameis Winston
QB
Winston is a statistical outlier whose volume metrics (yards, TDs) look like a franchise QB, while his turnover rate looks like a backup. No QB in the database (1999–2025) has matched his 30+ TD / 30+ INT combination.
11 NFL seasons. 24,792 career passing yards — and the only QB in the last 26 years to throw 30+ TDs and 30+ INTs in the same season.
MilestoneWinston career regular-season totals (DB-verified)
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 105 |
| Attempts | 3,244 |
| Yards | 24,792 |
| TDs | 156 |
| INTs | 113 |
| TD/INT ratio | 1.38 |
| Rush TDs | 13 |
Why it matters. Winston is a statistical outlier whose volume metrics (yards, TDs) look like a franchise QB, while his turnover rate looks like a backup. No QB in the database (1999–2025) has matched his 30+ TD / 30+ INT combination.
2019: 5,109 passing yards AND 30 INTs — the only QB ever with 30+ TDs and 30+ INTs in the same season. Then TB cut him.
AnomalyWinston's 2019 season (DB-verified)
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Games | 16 |
| Yards | 5,109 |
| TDs | 33 |
| INTs | 30 |
| Week 17 opponent | ATL (L 22–28) |
Why it matters. The 33 TD / 30 INT combination is the only instance of the 30/30 club in the modern NFL. It captures the Winston paradox perfectly: top-tier volume, franchise-breaking mistakes.
From #1 overall pick + ROY to back-end backup in 5 years — the cautionary tale of a pre-snap diagnosis problem.
TrendWinston TB years (DB-verified)
| Year | Yds | TDs | INTs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,042 | 22 | 15 |
| 2016 | 4,090 | 28 | 18 |
| 2017 | 3,504 | 19 | 11 |
| 2018 | 2,992 | 19 | 14 |
| 2019 | 5,109 | 33 | 30 |
Passing yards by year (2015–2019)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 4042 |
| 2016 | 4090 |
| 2017 | 3504 |
| 2018 | 2992 |
| 2019 | 5109 |
Why it matters. Winston's TB arc is the sharpest illustration of how turnovers can override elite volume production. Three 4,000-yard seasons and a 5,000-yard season weren't enough to offset 88 interceptions in five years.
NO years: started 2021 hot (14 TD / 3 INT in 7 games), then ACL tear. Has been a journeyman ever since.
SplitWinston post-TB production (DB-verified)
| Year | Tm | GS | Yds | TDs/INTs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | NO | 0 | 75 | 0/0 |
| 2021 | NO | 7 | 1,170 | 14/3 |
| 2022 | NO | 3 | 858 | 4/5 |
| 2023 | NO | 0 | 264 | 2/3 |
| 2024 | CLE | 7 | 2,121 | 13/12 |
| 2025 | NYG | 2 | 567 | 2/2 |
Why it matters. The 2021 14:3 TD-to-INT stretch is the strongest evidence that the accuracy problems were fixable — the ACL erased a career-redefining run before it could be sustained.
156 career TDs and 113 INTs — the modern QB stat line that most resembles his is Jay Cutler's.
RareCareer-similar QBs (volume + INTs, DB-verified)
| QB | TDs | INTs | DB Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Cutler | 227 | 160 | 2006–2017 |
| Eli Manning | 366 | 244 | 2004–2019 |
| Brett Favre | 314 | 236 | 1999–2010 (partial) |
| Jameis Winston | 156 | 113 | 2015–2025 |
| Carson Palmer | 294 | 187 | 2004–2017 |
Why it matters. The Cutler comparison is the most accurate trajectory signal: a strong-armed QB whose turnover rate prevented him from ever anchoring a consistent contender, and who spent his final years as a high-upside backup.
Winston vs other recent #1 overall QBs: he has 0 playoff wins despite being drafted before Kyler, Burrow, Lawrence, and Bryce Young.
ComparisonRecent #1 overall QBs — playoff wins (DB-verified)
| QB | Draft Year | Playoff W | Playoff G |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Luck | 2012 | 4 | 8 |
| Jameis Winston | 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | 2018 | 2 | 5 |
| Kyler Murray | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | 2020 | 5 | 7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 2021 | 1 | 3 |
| Bryce Young | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Why it matters. Joe Burrow reached the Super Bowl in his second year; Winston played 5 seasons as the clear-cut starter for the same franchise (Tampa Bay) and never sniffed January football. That gap is the sharpest summary of his career.
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