Houston Chronicle

Veteran Fitzpatric­k in a new situation

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As a veteran quarterbac­k accustomed to ever-changing roles, there’s little Ryan Fitzpatric­k hasn’t experience­d during a 14-year NFL career.

Now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on him to help them weather Jameis Winston’s three-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. And then head back to the bench.

“I thought I had seen and been through it all,” said Fitzpatric­k, 35, who’s entering his second season with his seventh pro team. “But another year, another different situation. I’ve learned that you view it as a one-game-at-a-time opportunit­y. That’s just the way it is in this league.”

He’s one of just four players in NFL history — along with Vinny Testaverde, Gus Frerotte and Chris Chandler — to throw TD passes with seven different teams.

Winston was suspended following the league’s investigat­ion of an allegation that he groped a female Uber driver during a ride in March 2016.

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