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Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston never shies away from contact. But maybe, once in a while, he should.

As noted by the folks at JoeBucsFan.com, Winston took nine hits in Sunday’s win over the 49ers. That’s 51 for the year, which translates to 136 for a 16-game season.

Last year, Winston led all quarterbacks with 109 hits. This year, more fit and mobile, Winston is encountering (if not embracing) even more contact.

At some point, Winston’s approach could get him injured, under the basic theory that more hits equal more opportunities to eventually absorb a hit that keeps the player from playing.