Buccaneers fall to bottom of NFL power rankings after loss to Steelers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been ranked between No. 25 and No. 29 in multiple NFL power rankings following a 1-5 start to the season. The Buccaneers suffered a 26-19 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, after leading 16-3 entering the fourth quarter. Despite some individual performances, the team has struggled with consistency and closing out games. Tampa Bay aims to improve as they prepare for a divisional matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who currently lead the NFC South.
- •Buccaneers rank between No. 25 and No. 29 in power rankings.
- •Team has a 1-5 record after losing to the Steelers.
- •Tampa Bay led 16-3 before allowing 16 unanswered points.
- •Next game is against the NFC South-leading Panthers.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — Buccaneers fall near bottom of NFL power rankings in Week 7
"The Buccaneers rank between No. 25 and No. 29 in five major NFL power rankings after falling to 1-5 with an overtime loss to the Steelers.
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