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Palmers throws for 3 TDs, Winston picked off 4 times in rout

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns and the Arizona Cardinals intercepted Jameis Winston four times in a 40-7 rout of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Marcus Cooper, acquired off waivers from Kansas City on Sept. 2, had two interceptions, returning the second 60 yards for a score. Winston also fumbled the ball away once.

Winston, who had four touchdown passes against Atlanta in the opener and was NFC player of the week, threw 51 passes, the most in his two NFL seasons, completing 27 for 243 yards.

Palmer completed 18 of 31 passes with no interceptions before sitting out most of the fourth quarter.

All three of Palmer's scoring passes came in the first half,-- to Larry Fitzgerald, Michael Floyd and Jaron Brown.

The Cardinals (1-1), coming off a season-opening home loss to New England, scored two touchdowns in a 1:16 span in the final two minutes of the first half for a 24-0 lead into the break.

Winston had an especially rough first 30 minutes, completing 11 of 20 for 77 yards with two interceptions and a fumble.

The four turnovers led to 17 Arizona points.

Tampa Bay took the second-half kickoff and drove for a score. Mike Evans beating Patrick Peterson for a 19-yard TD.

The Buccaneers got the ball back and were driving again when defensive lineman Josh Mauro tipped Winston's pass. Cooper, who replaced rookie Brandon Williams early in the game, grabbed it and outran defenders down the sideline to make it 33-7.

The Buccaneers were on their best drive of the first half when running back Charles Sims III brushed against Winston and the ball popped loose. Tony Jefferson recovered for Arizona at the Cardinals 29.