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
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30. Atlanta Falcons
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29. Carolina Panthers
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28. New York Jets
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27. Detroit Lions
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26. Jacksonville Jaguars
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25. Houston Texans
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24. New York Giants
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23. Cleveland Browns
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22. Denver Broncos
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21. Washington Commanders
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20. Miami Dolphins
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19. Arizona Cardinals
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18. New Orleans Saints
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17. Baltimore Ravens
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16. Pittsburgh Steelers
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15. Minnesota Vikings
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14. San Francisco 49ers
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13. Indianapolis…
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