The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hitting their stride (finally), having won their last two games, both on the road. It’s the Bucs’ first winning-streak of the season, and, at 5-7, they have a chance to avoid their third-straight 5-11 season with four games left to play.
Tampa Bay’ victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13 was the Devin White coming out party, as the prized rookie out of LSU made franchise history with his big first quarter.
With the team playing solid on both sides of the ball right now, it’s no surprise to see them crack the top 20 in USA TODAY’s latest NFL Power Rankings.
Tampa Bay jumped six spots from 23 to 17, with the stellar play of White as a big reason.
“Tough year for defense but nice to see rookie Devin White assert himself with monster game (TD, INT, fumble recovery) at Jacksonville.”
The Bucs will look to make it three-straight Sunday when they host the 6-6 Indianapolis Colts.
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