The Buccaneers are still in the thick of things within the NFC South division. They are set to open division play at home against the Carolina Panthers this Sunday and will go back-to-back as they travel to New Orleans in Week 9 for another divisional tilt.
A lot can happen in two weeks.
For instance, just two short weeks ago both the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons were widely considered to be two of the top five teams in the league in Week 6. The latest NFL Power Rankings now have them sitting at 16 and 19, respectively.