NFL Rankings Week 7: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With 11 games remaining, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face seven teams with winning records. Three teams have losing records. The Lions and 49ers have won only one game, and the Panthers are win-less. 

What looked like a tough schedule coming out of preseason appears to have stiffened early.

The Buccaneers are coming off a disappointing performance against the Saints, and face an emerging defensive powerhouse in the St. Louis Rams. 

Rushing offense and rushing defense continue to be the Buccaneers’ weakest field display. 

Injuries will put more youthful players in starting positions against the 3-3 Rams.

As always, it’s one game at a time. The second youngest squad in the NFL will have to grow fast together to overcome seasoned opponents.

Remaining 2010 schedule for Tampa Bay Buccaneers with win/loss record:

Games: Five home, six away

St. Louis Rams (3-3) (home)
Arizona Cardinals (3-2) (away)
Atlanta Falcons (4-1) (away)
Carolina Panthers (0-5) (home)
San Francisco 49ers (1-5) (away)
Baltimore Ravens (4-2) (away)
Atlanta Falcons (4-2) (home)
Washington Redskins (3-3) (away)
Detroit Lions (1-5) (home)
Seattle Seahawks (3-2) (home)
New Orleans Saints (4-2) (away)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers and St. Louis Rams ranking according to www.NFL.com :

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-2)

Offense
Rushing 27th = 91.2 yards per game 
Passing 18th = 215.2 yards per game 
Total 22nd = 306.4 yards per game 

Defense
Rushing 31st = 157 yards per game 
Passing 16th = 210.6 yards per game 
Total 26th = 367.6 yards per game 

St. Louis Rams (3-3)

Offense
Rushing 17th = 104.3 yards per game 
Passing 19th = 210.7 yards per game 
Total 20th = 315.0 yards per game

Defense
Rushing 13th = 105.5 yards per game 
Passing 20th = 227.3 yards per game 
Total 17th = 332.8 yards per game 

Offense/defense match up:

Rams rank 17th in rushing offense, Bucs rank 31st in rushing defense.

Bucs rank 27th in rushing offense, Rams rank 13th in rushing defense. 

Rams rank 19th in passing offense, Bucs rank 16th in passing defense.

Bucs rank 18th in passing offense, Rams rank 20th in passing defense.

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