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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams Enter Offseason Near Bottom

By Dan Parzych

January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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17. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have to be kicking themselves for missing out on a perfect opportunity to make the playoffs since they controlled their own destiny heading into the final three weeks for at least earning a Wild Card spot. If only the Buccaneers could have found ways to win against the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints, they could have been participating in the postseason.

Despite falling short, it still doesn’t takeaway from the success displayed by Tampa Bay in 2016, as their young defense turned out to be one of the biggest surprises. When the Buccaneers were sitting with a 3-5 record, nobody expected them to get back into the playoff hunt by winning their next five games, including key victories over the Kansas City Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks.

After a 9-7 finish, Tampa Bay is a team to keep an eye on in the NFC heading into next season, and there’s every reason to believe they have what it takes to compete with the rest of the division for the NFC South title. The Buccaneers finally seem to be heading in the right direction after failing to reach the playoffs in each of the last nine seasons.

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