NFL power rankings: Where do the Bucs stand heading into Week 1?
The 2022 NFL regular season is finally upon us, and there are no shortage of compelling storylines heading into this year’s 18-week slate.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have plenty of their own, from Tom Brady’s return to Todd Bowles taking over for Bruce Arians as head coach.
Brady and the Bucs are popular picks to win the NFC and go back to the Super Bowl for the second time in three years, but there are some doubters who wonder if the team’s injuries and other losses in the offseason could keep them from reaching their lofty potential.
See where the Bucs land in the initial NFL power rankings for the upcoming season, courtesy of Touchdown Wire:
32. Seattle Seahawks
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31. Chicago Bears
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
30. Atlanta Falcons
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
29. Carolina Panthers
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
28. New York Jets
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
27. Detroit Lions
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
26. Jacksonville Jaguars
Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports
25. Houston Texans
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24. New York Giants
Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports
23. Cleveland Browns
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22. Denver Broncos
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21. Washington Commanders
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
20. Miami Dolphins
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19. Arizona Cardinals
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18. New Orleans Saints
Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
17. Baltimore Ravens
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16. Pittsburgh Steelers
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15. Minnesota Vikings
Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
14. San Francisco 49ers
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13. Indianapolis Colts
Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
12. Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
11. Dallas Cowboys
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10. Los Angeles Chargers
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
9. Tennessee Titans
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8. Las Vegas Raiders
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7. New England Patriots
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6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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5. Green Bay Packers
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4. Cincinnati Bengals
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3. Kansas City Chiefs
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2. Los Angeles Rams
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1. Buffalo Bills
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