Jameis Winston threw four interceptions, including a pick-six, to put the Bucs in an 18-point hole in Cincinnati Sunday.

Ryan Fitzpatrick came in and erased it with a furious fourth-quarter rally, including two touchdown passes, to tie it 34-34. The Bucs lost 37-34 on a game-ending field goal, and now comes the big part:

Deciding who will should start at next week at Carolina. It could be a franchise-altering decision. Or it could be a one-week thing. Our Bucs coverage team weighs in:

Bucs need some Fitz-magic

Rick Stroud, Bucs beat writer @NFLStroud: It's not in the long-term interest of the Bucs, but Dirk Koetter is desperate for a win and right now Ryan Fitzpatrick gives them the best chance. Jameis Winston is turning the ball over at an alarming rate. Ten interceptions in in three and a half games. He threw 11 in 13 games last season. The Bucs must win at Carolina. They need some magic.

No Fitz-ibid.

Martin Fennelly, columnist, @mjfennelly: He did it again. Fitz baited the hook and we're all biting. It was beautiful, it was amazing and it has nothing to do with the Bucs moving forward. I've gone back and forth on this, and I'm back to this: Unless general manager Jason Licht wants to pass on the future and go get real jobs, you have to push the chips back in on Jameis. What good does it do to put a 36-year-old QB out there for a last-place team with the world's worst defense? What does that do for you next season? Head coach Dirk Koetter might resign if he has to play Jameis again, but what, you're making a playoff run?

Tune in to HC Dirk Koetter's postgame press conference. https://t.co/iikfKPr8fX — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 28, 2018

Time to start thinking about a rebuild

Thomas Bassinger, sports data reporter, @tometrics: If this were a playoff team, maybe you go with Ryan Fitzpatrick, but I'm not sure the Bucs can do that for two reasons: 1.) Jason Licht drafted Jameis Winston. If Tampa Bay benches Winston, Licht might as well start packing. His job, as well as coach Dirk Koetter's, is tied not only to wins but also to Winston's performance and development. 2.) If the Bucs are to ever explore the possibility of a trade, they need Winston to rebuild his value, which is at its lowest point since the NFL suspended him for three games for violating the league's personal-conduct policy.

Tune in to QB Ryan Fitzpatrick's press conference. https://t.co/NCk3BFG95d — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 28, 2018

Bench Winston, but understand what it means

Ernest Hooper, metro columnist, @hoop4you: Fitzpatrick played well enough to keep the job before the debacle in Chicago. However, if you bench Winston now, you have to consider all the ramifications. One, Fitzpatrick not only starts against Carolina but likely starts the rest of the season. Two, if Fitzpatrick doesn't take this team to the playoffs, and that's probable, Koetter and Licht likely get fired, leaving Winston with three years of experience, one lost season and the Bucs with a $20 million backup or a complete rebuild. In short: this is a mess.