Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Week 12 NFL Power Rankings (#8)

Last week: 11 (+3) Record: 6-4 In order to go on a run, you have to be able to win ugly and win a game that you probably weren’t supposed to win. They have now won 5 of 6 since the bye and this close win wasn’t a fluke. It actually only improved their record in games decided by a touchdown or less to just 2-4 this season. They haven’t lost by more than a touchdown. They have a +57 points differential on the season, 4th in the loaded NFC, 8th in the NFL, and most important they’re hot. This is a scary team that can easily knock off an underwhelming Falcons team this week. Studs RE Da’Quan Bowers: 1 sack, 1 quarterback hit, and 3 quarterback hurries on 22 pass rush snaps, 1 solo tackle, 1 stop, 1 missed tackle LE Michael Bennett: 1 sack and 5 quarterback hurries on 30 pass rush snaps, 1 penalty, 3 solo tackles, 3 stops RE Daniel Te’o-Nesheim: 1 quarterback hit and 3 quarterback hurries on 27 pass rush snaps, 4 solo tackles, 2 assists, 3 stops DT Gerald McCoy: 1 quarterback hit and 3 q...