Twitter Unloads on Jameis Winston After 3 1st-Half Interceptions

Bucs quarterback threw a trio of picks in the first 20 minutes, and social media is roasting him for it.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston came into Saturday's game against the Houston Texans with a commanding NFL lead with 24 interceptions, and after three first-half picks, he's in no danger of losing that crown.

Winston found opposing defenders on each of Tampa Bay's first two possessions Saturday, including a pick-six on his first throw of the game. His second interception, on the following drive, was also returned for a touchdown, but an illegal block took away the score for Houston.

His third interception was incredibly deflating, as it came just one play after the Tampa Bay defense had forced its first turnover of the game. Starting with their best offensive field position of the day, the Bucs gave the ball right back to Houston on his third pick.

Winston has now thrown interceptions on the opening drive of six different games this season.

As Winston's interceptions mounted in the game's first 20 minutes, social media was not kind to the Tampa Bay quarterback:

Jameis Winston Loves Your Favorite Defense

- Most opening-drive INT this season (6)

- Most games with 3+ INT since 2015 (11)

- T-Most INT returned for TD in single season since 1950 (6)

- Most INT since entering the NFL in 2015 (85)#Buccaneers

— NFL Research (@NFLPlus) December 21, 2019

Jameis Winston living the holiday spirit.#TisTheSeasonToGive pic.twitter.com/vESSnPIquH

— Courtney Theriault (@cspotweet) December 21, 2019

You can’t spell Winston without I-N-T.

— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 21, 2019

Peyton Manning: I threw four INTs in Week 16 of the 2014 season to cost my owners a title

Jameis Winston: pic.twitter.com/8pccsWQ65O

— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) December 21, 2019

Jameis Winston has a real shot at becoming the first quarterback to inaugurate the 30-30 Club: 30 touchdowns, 30 picks. He’s at 30-27 now. He’s the 4th member of the 30-25 Club.

— Matt Maisel (@Matt_Maisel) December 21, 2019

Jameis Winston has thrown 11 passes today. Four have been caught by his teammates, three have been caught by the Texans, and four haven't been caught at all. The man refuses to play favorites.

— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) December 21, 2019

Winston's playing in the final, fifth-year option season of his rookie contract. All signs point to the team bringing him back in 2020, but these turnovers will clearly continue to be a concern.