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For the first time since falling out after Week 2, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston currently ranks inside the top 10 in Total QBR for the season, moving up to ninth with a 67.9. The Buccaneers are on a five-game winning streak and currently occupy the final wild card spot. Over that span, Winston has four games with a Total QBR above a 78, tied with Kirk Cousins for most in that time, and has the sixth-highest Total QBR in that span with a 77.6. He also has the third-highest points added over that span behind only Cousins and Aaron Rodgers.So what has led Winston up the charts?Like many others who have been featured here, improving on third downs is a big reason for Winstons ascendancy up the chart.During Tampas 3-5 start, Winston had a pedestrian 45.5 raw QBR on third downs, 17th in the league. A few interceptions and a costly penalty had a major, negative impact on this number. He had three third-down interceptions during the first nine weeks of the season, tied for the fourth-most in the league. All three were fairly damaging as they all occurred when the Buccaneers were inside their own 30-yard line and on short or intermediate passes, meaning they set up the opponent in or near field goal range. They also all happened early in close games.He also had a 15-yard personal foul penalty following a failed third down attempt against the 49ers, pushing a field goal attempt from chip-shot range out to 38 yards. Since the foul was on him, there was no division of credit on that part of the play, meaning the entirety of the expected points added fell on him.Since Week 10, Winston has thrown only one third down interception and has avoided costly penalties. He also has cut down his sack rate from 10.4 percent of his third down dropbacks to 3.7 percent. On top of avoiding those negative plays, he also has been more efficient at converting those downs into first downs. Winstons conversion rate on third-down passing attempts is up to 58 percent, from 44 percent. This has resulted in Winston posting a 94.5 raw QBR on third downs since Week 10, highest in the league.He has been markedly more efficient in his own territory, especially inside his own 30-yard line. From Weeks 1 through 9, nobody had a worse raw QBR deep within their own territory than Winstons 26.1. He threw a league-high six interceptions and took eight sacks, tied for the second-most over that span.Since, Winston has thrown only one interception and taken one sack inside that area. Hes also upped his completion percentage from 53 percent to 70 percent, and has the fourth-highest raw QBR at 86.8 since Week 10.By improving on third downs and inside his own 30, Winston has been able to rise from as low as 16th in QBR after Weeks 8 and 9, all the way up to ninth heading into week 15. A look at his season-long progression:For more from ESPN Analytics, visit the ESPN Analytics Index.?Defending 157, Canterbury bowled Central Districts out for 86 on the back of legspinner Todd Astles 5 for 36 to register a 71-run win. At one point, Astle and offspinner Tim Johnston were both on a hat-trick in consecutive overs as Central Districts stumbled from 41 for 2 to 42 for 6. Johnston returned figures of 3 for 33 as Central Districts were skittled for their lowest score against Canterbury.Canterburys stunning comeback began with a 71-run opening stand between Peter Fulton (40) and Michael Davison in the second innings after the side had surrendered a 197-run first-innings lead. Henry Nicholls struck a 205-ball 98 and surpassed 2000 first-class runs for Canterbury, while wicketkeeper Cam Fletcher chipped in with a patient 58. Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel finished with 5 for 118 to finish with match figures of 10 for 159.Canterbury were bowled out for 202 in the first innings, with Astle the top-scorer with 53. Central Districts responded strongly and posted 399 after wicketkeeper Dane Cleavers second first-class century, a 180-ball 104 that included 11 fours and three sixes. Greg Hay (89), Will Young (52) and Ben Wheeler (58) contributed with half-centuries. Defending champions Auckland chased down 373 for a tense two-wicket win over Otago, set up by Colin de Grandhommes unbeaten 144 off 147 deliveries.Auckland began the fourth day at 101 for 2 and lost opener Michael Guptill-Bunce for 70 early on. That brought de Grandhomme to the crease and he went on to add 143 for the fourth wicket with captain Rob Nicol, who was on 7 overnight. Nicol was dismissed for 65 by Christi Viljoen and the Otago seamer paired with Neil Wagner to open up Aucklands lower order. De Grandhomme, however, thwarted their efforts by hitting 18 fours and five sixes in his innings. Viljoen finished with 5 for 101 while Wagner took three wickets on the finaal day to take his match tally to 8 for 113, having taken a five-for to demolish Auckland for 145 in their first innings.ddddddddddddApart from de Grandhommes century, another important performance for Auckland was Tarun Nethulas 10 for 124, his second ten-wicket haul in first-class cricket. Nethulas 6 for 36 bowled Otago out for 164 after they were put in to bat, with the only significant contribution coming from Brad Wilson, who scored 56.Nethula then took 4 for 88 in the second innings as Otago stretched their 19-run first-innings lead to 372, riding on Neil Brooms 161. Broom was well-supported by Josh Finnie (60) who was part of a 112-run stand for the third wicket. Batting at no. 3, Broom ensured Otagos lead climbed past 300 before falling to Dane Hutchinson. Brooms 18th first-class century came off 226 balls and included 20 fours and three sixes.Rain scuppered the first day and part of the second to ensure Wellington didnt have enough time to push for an outright win against Northern Districts at the Basin Reserve. After just 6.1 overs on the first day, Wellingtons seamers exploited useful conditions to reduce Northern Districts to 125 for 6 a little after tea on the second day. Allrounder Scott Kuggeleijn then smashed his third first-class century, a 130-ball 112, to lift Northern Districts to 285. Fast bowler Hamish Bennett returned 4 for 54.Luke Woodcock continued his fine form by striking a patient 120, his eighth first-class ton. Wellington declared their innings at 376 for 8 on the final day, after fifties from Michael Pollard and Tom Blundell. Kuggeleijn picked up his 150th first-class wicket during his 3 for 99. Northern Districts crawled to 156 for 6 in 78 overs before the match was drawn. ' ' '