Just when it appeared the Bucs turned things around, they dropped their third straight game in a 27-22 loss to the Ravens on Thursday Night Football. There weren’t many positives for the Bucs after their first drive. However, it appears they have a better option at left guard with Nick Leverett. The team fell to 3-5 on the year and is in jeopardy of falling out of first place in the NFC South. It doesn’t get much easier for the Bucs, either, with the Rams coming to Tampa in Week 9 and a trip to Germany to face the Seahawks in Week 10.

Here are the most impressive players from the Bucs’ third consecutive loss:

Nick Leverett

Bucs LG Nick Leverett – Photo by: Cliff Welch/PR

Leverett’s presence was immediately felt on the Bucs’ opening drive. He showed up in pass protection and noticeably opened holes for Leonard Fournette in the run game. Solid all night long, Leverett proved to be an immediate upgrade from Luke Goedeke and should be the starter going forward.

Ryan Succop

Succop once again was perfect for the Bucs and now has a league-leading 19 field goals on the year.

Tristan Wirfs

Wirfs continues to be the one bright spot on this Bucs offense game in and game out. He had stellar protection in the pass game. He should be on this list every week.

Shaq Barrett

Barrett finally found the quarterback in the second quarter, dropping Jackson for a loss of three. He was consistently in the backfield with pressure all night and had both the sack and two tackles for loss before he left with an Achilles injury.

Shaq Mason

This was one of Mason’s best games as a Buc. He was strong in pass protection and disengaged from blockers in the screen game, using his speed and athleticism to get out in front of ball carriers.

Jamel Dean

Dean continued his usual lockdown coverage he’s displayed all season. He had a big pass breakup in the end zone while covering Demarcus Robinson on a fourth down late in the first half.