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2016 NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Los Angeles Rams Make Statement With 3-1 Record

By Dan Parzych

Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) celebrates after scoring a d as Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) looks on in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brian Quick (83) celebrates after scoring a d as Arizona Cardinals defensive back Marcus Cooper (41) looks on in the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter during the second half against the Denver Broncos at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /

28.  Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1-3 (26)

Let’s be honest, not many people expected the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to come up on the winning end in Week 4 when considering how dominant the defense of the Denver Broncos has been this season.

So how bad was it for the Buccaneers? Well, let’ just say the Buccaneers found a way to score a touchdown in the middle of the first quarter, only to fail to score a single point over the remainder of the game. Jameis Winston tried to get his teammates rolling as much as he could, but at the end of the day, the second-year quarterback was no match for the defending Super Bowl champions.

Once again, it was clear how much Tampa Bay misses running back Doug Martin in the ground game as Charles Sims led the way with just 28 yards on 15 carries, which is just beyond pathetic. For a team that many considered a sleeper to watch in the NFC after an impressive win on opening weekend against the Atlanta Falcons, the Buccaneers have been nothing but a disappointment since then.

Not only has the team now lost three-straight games, but Tampa Bay has allowed their opponents to score 104 points during that span. And with the red-hot Falcons climbing to the top of the division, the Buccaneers are only digging themselves a deeper hole with each loss.

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