With a 4-3 record heading into the bye week, the Buccaneers play has been slightly above average. If Tampa Bay finishes anywhere from 9-7 to 7-9, evaluating personnel becomes more difficult for the Bucs’ brass.

Pewter Report's Mark Cook takes a look at one of Tampa Bay's behind-the-scenes players in running back Mossis Madu, who was just signed from the practice squad to the active roster to replace the injured Earnest Graham.

Head coach Raheem Morris treasures the versatility that fourth-year linebacker and special teams ace Adam Hayward brings to the Buccaneers, likening him to the Earnest Graham of Tampa Bay’s defense.

With the NFC North replacing the NFC West division on Tampa Bay's schedule this season, the Bucs' slate is much more difficult in 2011 than it was in 2010. Pewter Report's Mark Cook analyzes Tampa Bay's upcoming foes and ranks them in order of hardest to easiest.

Despite a smallish stature, Tampa Bay rookie cornerback Anthony Gaitor, who was one of the Bucs’ seventh-round picks in 2011, is a big-time competitor and is living his NFL dream.