The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in the middle of the pack in the Week 9 power rankings

Another week and another tough loss for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After losing to the Ravens on Monday Night Football, the Bucs had to face the division rival Atlanta Falcons on a short week, and things didn’t go well. After injuries to star players Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, the offense still moved the ball well enough to keep the Bucs in the game. Instead, it was the defense that let the team down. Missed tackles and miscommunication allowed the Falcons to make several explosive plays to take over first place in the NFC South and seal the tie late in the series.

Now the Bucs will prepare for the only undefeated team in the league when they take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 9. The Chiefs struggled a bit on offense, with Mahomes looking nothing like his usual self , but the defense was fifth in the game, impressing in runs and limiting opposing offenses. This game already seems to have gotten out of hand with the way the Bucks defense has been playing, but with an extra day of rest and a game plan, all eyes will be on the Bucks to see if they can overcome the surprise and complete the double-header. – slip of losing the game.

See where everyone has them after a tough loss to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 8.

“It’s been a brutal week for Tampa Bay, with injuries to two star players and two devastating home losses that significantly hamper the team’s return to the playoffs. It’s not too early to say that the Bucs have a lot of work ahead of them and will likely need to move ahead of the Falcons in the standings after a losing season Baker Mayfield is giving them a chance as he always does, but it’s clear that the downfield passing attack The field was very successful without Mike Evans and Chris Godwin on the field. The defense is also taking it on the chin. This is a turnover-dependent group that had no points on Sunday. To keep their dream alive, the Bucs need to find answers quickly in both phases.

Last week: No. 13

“The Bucs’ fourth-round draft pick (Bucky Irving) isn’t even the team’s leading rusher (yet), but he’s averaging 5.2 yards per carry on 76 rushing attempts, eighth-best in the league. His 27 first downs are second only to wide receiver Chris Godwin (34) is among the team’s top performers, and his 559 net yards is also second only to Godwin, who is now sidelined with an ankle injury.

Last week: No. 10

“With Mike Evans out for the next few weeks and Chris Godwin offseason, Tampa Bay played 72 games against Atlanta and only 15 of them went to wingers. Rakim Jarrett led the Falcons with three catches for 58 yards. those were his first three catches of the season. Last year he scored four. That’s not a blueprint for long-term success, even if the Bucks actually gained 432 yards against a struggling Falcons defense.

Last week: No. 13

“Let’s calm down as we listen to our Buccaneers obituaries. Yes, the next few weeks will be difficult with more games against the Chiefs and a bye to the 49ers. Tampa Bay is likely the first team to get a look at Christian McCaffrey in the Shanahan 2.0 offense However, after their own bye, it’s the Giants, Carolina and Las Vegas for three straight weeks. It’s a MyPillow-esque episode for a team that could use it.

Last week: No. 13

“Suddenly they have a lot of work to do to win the league title for a fourth consecutive season.”

Last week: No. 12

“QB Baker Mayfield leads the league with 21 TD passes. QB Baker Mayfield leads the league with nine INTs. A valiant effort on Sunday considering all the Bucs’ injuries, but this team probably can’t afford losses – nine so far this season A 1-3 skid if it hopes to make a fifth straight playoff appearance, especially after this, how he got beat by Atlanta…and next on the list are facing last season’s Super Bowl teams.”

Last week: No. 9

“The Buccaneers will only go so far with Cade Otton being the main pass rusher. He led Tampa Bay with nine catches for 81 yards. The Buccaneers need to survive until Mike Evans returns.”

Last week: No. 14

– The offense, despite injuries, performed well in the loss to the Falcons. Defense became the main problem.

Last week: No. 13

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