Pewter Power Rankings is a weekly feature compiled by PewterReport.com’s Fantasy Football Analyst Andrew Scavelli every Tuesday during the regular season. Each week Scavelli will rank the league’s teams from best to worst based on their performance and outlook going forward at that point of the season, with a focus on the Buccaneers.

CURRENT BUCCANEERS RANKING: 8 (-)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Despite the tough loss this week, I still believe the Buccaneers are a top 10 team and better than the one that gave them their first defeat of the season. Tampa Bay did not play their best football on Monday night against a Pittsburgh team that always shines in prime-time, as they committed too many mental errors that were not characteristic of their play from the previous two games. Turning the ball over four times is not a winning formula but this top-ranked Bucs offense, which averages 473 yards per game, gave Tampa Bay a chance until the very end. While the offense has carried this team for the most part, Tampa Bay’s defense now has an opportunity to prove what they’re capable of against a struggling Bears offensive attack. There’s no doubt that more questions will be answered about that side of the ball and we’ll get a better feel for this team’s playoff chances after Sunday.