Where do the Bucs sit in power rankings heading into Week 5?

Rank: 6 (10)

The perennial NFC South leaders could separate themselves early by winning in Atlanta and New Orleans the next two weeks. And the Bucs might’ve discovered something on the ground, RBs Bucky Irving and Rachaad White both carrying 10 times for 49 yards in Sunday’s decisive win over Philly.

–Nate Davis

Rank: 8 (15)

The Week 3 loss to the Broncos now doesn’t look so terrible after the Bucs thrashed Philly (and Denver beat the Jets) in Week 4. It was a heartening performance for Tampa Bay’s defense, keeping a shorthanded Eagles offense from getting going while racking up six sacks. . .The meat of the schedule hits now, with a six-pack of games that includes three divisional contests and three heavyweight matchups against the Ravens, Chiefs and 49ers. I feel better about the Bucs’ chances in that stretch after Sunday’s bounce-back win.

–Eric Edholm

Rank: 5 (13)

Up until Week 4, the Buccaneers had just two sacks — the fewest in the NFL. They generated six in their 33-16 victory over the Eagles, but that was against a team that allowed QB Jalen Hurts to get hit 44 times in the first three games. Will it continue? The Bucs certainly got more push up the middle with the return of defensive tackle Vita Vea, who was out for one game to deal with an MCL injury, but they’re still without 2023 first-round draft pick Calijah Kancey

–Jenna Laine

Rank: 13 (12)

The Buccaneers bounced back from a Week 3 hiccup by humbling the Eagles in Week 4. Baker Mayfield was electric, completing 30-of-47 pass attempts for 347 yards and two touchdowns, earning an 85.1 passing grade. The Bucs are now 3-1 and are on pace to make the playoffs again.

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Shaking off an ugly loss with a convincing win is one of the hallmarks of a great team.

–Mike Florio

They bounced back from their bad loss to the Broncos with a dominating…