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(AP) — Bruce Arians is the latest coach entrusted to transform the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.The 66-year-old came out of a one-year retirement Tuesday to fill the team’s fifth coaching vacancy in a decade.Arians replaces Dirk Koetter, who was dismissed Dec. 30 after leading the Bucs to 19 wins and no playoffs berths over the past three seasons.Arians coached the Arizona Cardinals for five years, stepping down after the 2017 season with a 50-32-1 record that included one division title, two playoff berths, three seasons with double-digit wins and one NFC championship game appearance.“Bruce Arians is one of the NFL’s most well-respected coaches over the past two decades and we are excited to have him leading our team,” Bucs owner/co-chairman Bryan Glazer said in a statement.“Throughout this process, we focused on finding the right coach with a proven ability to elevate our players and lead our team forward,” Glazer added. “Bruce has played a large role in the development and career success of some of our league’s best players and we look forward to seeing him continue that work here with our franchise.”The Bucs, who’ve finished last in the NFC South seven of the past eight seasons, haven’t made the playoffs since 2007 — the second-longest drought in the league. They haven’t won a postseason game since their 2002 Super Bowl run under Jon Gruden.Gruden was fired 10 years ago this month.Arians is the latest in a line of successors that includes Raheem Morris, Greg Schiano, Lovie Smith and Koetter, who landed the job in 2016 primarily because ownership felt his offensive expertise would accelerate the growth of young quarterback Jameis Winston.General manager Jason Licht also interviewed Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards and Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator Kris Richard. None of them have previous head coaching experience.Arians was believed to be the front-runner all along because of his familiarity with Licht, who was vice president of player personnel for two seasons in Arizona before moving to Tampa Bay as GM in 2014.The Bucs fired Koetter after consecutive 5-11 finishes that dropped his three-year record to 19-29.Despite setting franchise single-season records for points, total yards, passing yards and touchdown passes, Tampa Bay lost 11 of 14 following a surprising 2-0 start with upset victories over New Orleans and defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.During Koetter’s stay with the Bucs — first as offensive coordinator, then as a first-time NFL head coach who retained play-calling responsibilities for most of his tenure — Tampa Bay posted four of the five most productive offensive seasons in club history.The 2018 Bucs led the league in passing yards and amassed 500 yards total offense five times Ryan Smith Jersey , yet were just 1-4 in those games. Turnovers and a porous defense were the main culprits.The day after Koetter was fired, Licht made it clear that whoever wound up replacing the coach would inherit Winston as his starting quarterback.“Jameis Winston will be here,” the GM said of the No. 1 overall pick from the 2015 draft, who’s due to earn $20.92 million next season in the final year of his rookie contract.Winston sat out the first three games of this season while serving a suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy and was benched twice after regaining the starting job because of inconsistent play.The 25-year-old has 75 career turnovers, including 58 interceptions. Jacksonville’s Blake Bortles (76) is the only QB who’s turned it over more over the past four seasons.But Winston, who’s 21-33 as a starter and only led the team to one winning season in four years, has not been a bust.He completed a career-best 64.6 percent of his passes for 2,992 yards, 19 TDs and 14 interceptions this season and is already Tampa Bay’s career TD pass leader with 88. He’s only 193 yards shy of replacing Vinny Testaverde (14,820 yards, 1987-92) as the club’s all-time passing leader.The Bucs are counting on Arians to help Winston realize his potential.Among the high-profile quarterbacks he has worked with during a long coaching career are Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Palmer and Andrew Luck. Tampa Bay enters Sunday’s game against Cleveland as losers of three straight. After falling short on a potential game-winning drive a week ago, it’ll be interesting to see how the Buccaneers offense responds against the Browns. Will they step up or falter?As for the defense, a lot has happened this week. Mike Smith was fired and replaced with Mark Duffner. And as of Friday, Gerald McCoy and Vinny Curry have been ruled out for the game due to injury. That means Tampa Bay is going to be extremely shorthanded on the defensive front against a Cleveland team that likes to run the ball. 1. Jameis WinstonJameis Winston was mostly stellar in his first game as a starter since returning from suspension. He completed 30 of 41 passes for 395 yards and four touchdowns compared to two interceptions in the loss to Atlanta. Arguably, one of the interceptions wasn’t Winston’s fault, as one of his passes made a fluke bounce straight into the air before being picked off. However, Winston also fumbled two times against the Falcons Chris Conte Jersey , recovering both of them. Regardless, it’s imperative that the fourth-year quarterback takes better care of the ball against Cleveland. He’s always been a risk-taker and sometimes it leads to mistakes. Winston has to be careful as to when he makes those mistakes.2. Making big plays through the airTampa Bay’s offense has been at its best when the ball is flying downfield, allowing receivers to make plays in space. That didn’t happen against Atlanta, as the Bucs connected on just three passing plays that went for 20 or more yards.With deep threats like DeSean Jackson, Mike Evans, and OJ Howard in the lineup, look for Winston to take more shots downfield against the Browns. Jackson was reliable a week ago against Atlanta, catching four passes for 77 yards. But, his longest reception went for just 21 yards.The veteran receiver is averaging a career-high 23.9 yards per catch in 2018. Winston and Jackson need to get on the same page. They’ve struggled with their chemistry since Jackson joined Tampa Bay last season. 3. Forcing turnoversThe Buccaneers failed to force a turnover a week ago in a five point loss to Atlanta. Who knows? A turnover could’ve possibly made a big difference in the final outcomeRegardless, Tampa Bay has been elite at getting shredded through the air rather than forcing turnovers in 2018. Through five games, the Bucs have forced just five total turnovers; one interception and four fumble recoveries. Baker Mayfield has already tossed five interceptions and lost a fumble during his first four games of action during his rookie season. Look for the Buccaneers to try and force him into mistakes. 4. Passing defenseThere’s no better way to put it. Tampa Bay’s defense has been absolutely pathetic through the first five games of the season. In fact, they’re on pace to be the worst defense in NFL history. The Buccaneers have allowed at least 30 points and 350 passing yards in each of their three straight losses. It’s a narrative that has to change if this team has any chance of salvaging its 2-0 start and rallying to make the postseason. 5. Winning the battle on special teamsTampa Bay has been mostly solid kicking wise in 2018. Cleveland has been as well since replacing Zane Gonzalez with Greg Joseph. The rookie out of Florida Atlantic has knocked through eight of his nine field goals and three of four extra points in his four games with the Browns. As for the Bucs, Chandler Catanzaro has hit six of his seven field goals and 13 of 15 extra points. If this game is close down the stretch, it could come down to one crucial kick. Both of these kickers have been efficient so far this season, but all that matters is how they perform in the clutch. Another area it’d be nice to see Tampa Bay get some production from is punt returns. The Buccaneers have averaged just 5.9 yards per punt return through five games, which ranks No. 23 in the league.