The Denver Broncos are impressed with Jameis Winston and Mike Evans, a couple of rising young stars who are transforming the identity of the once-plodding Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Winston, the first overall pick in the 2015 draft, is tied for the NFL lead with eight touchdown passes.Evans, the second-year pros favorite target, leads the NFC with 21 catches and is the only Bucs receiver to begin a season with TD receptions in three consecutive games.I see a confident quarterback. Hes confident in his arm, and hes trying to make all of the throws, Broncos cornerback Aqib Talib said, adding the faith Winston has in Evans is evident, too.Hes a talented guy. Big, fast, he goes in that Calvin Johnson category, that Julio Jones category. The big, fast guys (with) the big catch radius, Talib added. His quarterback definitely trusts him. His quarterback gives him opportunities to make plays.Containing one of the leagues up-and-coming passing combinations figures to be one of the keys to the Broncos (3-0) remaining unbeaten when the reigning Super Bowl champions visit Raymond James Stadium on Sunday.The Bucs (1-2) have lost two straight, with Winston attempting 52 passes during a 41-7 loss at Arizona two weeks ago, and 58 more while throwing for a career-best 405 yards in a 37-32 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Tampa Bays home opener.Coach Dirk Koetter knows thats too many times to put the ball in the air, especially against a defense as talented as the Broncos , who are second in the league with 12 sacks.But with running back Doug Martin sidelined by a hamstring injury, the Bucs have had little choice except to try to ride Winstons arm.He likes to throw it all over the field and he is not shy about letting it go, Denver safety T.J. Ward said. It should create a lot of opportunities for us.Winston and Evans relish the opportunity Tampa Bay has in facing the defending NFL champions.Koetter came away from last weeks loss talking about the need to change the culture of a team that has a knack for doing whatever it takes to lose.Its an elusive thing. Its not something you can just reach out and put your finger on, Koetter said. I just dont feel like we should sit back and pretend it doesnt exist.Neither does Winston, who embraces the challenge presented by the Broncos.Im really excited because this is a great team, its a great franchise, and who else should we play but these guys? Winston said. This is a great opportunity that were given.Some things to know about the Broncos and Buccaneers:SIEMIAN THRIVING: QB Trevor Siemian is trying to extend Denvers NFL-best eight-game winning streak. Last week he became the first player in league history to throw for at least 300 yards, four touchdowns and zero interceptions in his first road start. Hes led winning drives in two of the Broncos three games and has a league-best fourth-quarter passer rating of 146.9. This week he faces a team thats yielded an NFL-high 101 points .BIG MIKE: Evans 301 receiving yards are the most for a Tampa Bay receiver through three games. He and Winston spent extra time working together during the offseason, and they believe its making a difference. The 6-foot-5, 231-pound third-year pro, who topped 1,000 yards receiving in each of his first two seasons, certainly has caught the attention of Talib. With receivers, there are some guys where you either have this huge catch radius or you dont, the Broncos star said. Theres nothing you can learn in the NFL. If you go watch Evans tape from seventh or eighth grade, I bet hes doing the same thing, catching jump balls, running past people, catching deep balls. Its just that catch radius that makes him special.SPEAKING OF TALIB: The Broncos cornerback was a first-round draft pick of the Bucs in 2008 and had 16 interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) in four-plus seasons with Tampa Ba. The Bucs traded him to New England during the 2012 season. He returns to Tampa for the first time with 31 interceptions -- most by a cornerback since he entered the league. His nine returned for TDs put him tied for fourth all-time. He is as advertised, Winston said. Man, he has great ball skills.NO MORE GRIPING: Broncos WRs Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas both complained about not getting enough throws/work in Weeks 1 and 2. Last week, Siemian hit Sanders nine times for 117 yards and two TDs, while Thomas had six receptions for 100 yards and his first TD of the season. 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Cameron Crockett has ridden a countless number of horses in his life but none quite compare to his stable star Barbass.But the young trainer wants Barbass to make the transition from talented two-year-old to proven three-year-old in his first-up run against his own age group in a benchmark handicap over 1400m at Rosehill on Saturday.Crockett is the son of famed horse trainer Max and has ridden many of his better horses over the years.At his best hes probably the best horse Ive ever ridden, Crockett told AAP.Ive never ridden any champions but Ive ridden plenty of good horses for Dad.He just gives you a feel thats different to any other horse.While he doesnt doubt Barbasss ability, Crockett is wary of horses which performed well in their juvenile season holding their form as three-year-olds.Hes still a horse thats got to prove that what he did the first time wasnt a fluke, Crockett said.The horse was the Mudgee trainers first Group One runner when he finished near the tail of the field in the J J Atkins at Doomben on June 11.While the elite level might have come too soon, the most compelling form reference from Barbasss two-year-old preparation was a runner-up finish behind Skylight Glow in a racee where Acatour was third.ddddddddddddBoth of those horses acquitted themselves well in Group company during the spring carnival.Two barrier trials over 1000m on November 6 and 18 showed Crockett that the sharpness which helped Barbass to win the $100,000 Inglis 2YO Classic (1100m) at Scone in May was no longer there.Hes given me every indication hes starting to need further now, Crockett said.After returning to the stable in August, bad weather in NSWs central west held up the horses preparation.He hasnt had an ideal prep but were getting back on top of things now hes had the couple of trials, Crockett said.Hes pretty fit. Id be disappointed if he wasnt running a good race on the weekend.Crockett said veteran trainer Les Bridge told him the difference between a good horse and a great horse was in improvement shown after a spell.Winx takes it to the next level every time she comes back in. Thats what separates her, Crockett said.With that in mind Crockett is hoping the best horse he has ever ridden will not fall the way of two-year-olds who fail to step up at three. ' ' '