Bucs Power Rankings Roundup: Week Six

The Buccaneers scored more than 44 points for the sixth time under Tom Brady in their win over the Dolphins on Sunday. Previously, the Bucs franchise had accomplished this feat just six times in their entire 44-year history.

Brady tossed five touchdowns in a near-flawless 30-of-41 effort against a team and coach he knows very well from his time in New England. His 15 touchdowns are second in the league but his 1,767 yards passing tops all quarterbacks five weeks into the season.

How did Brady and the Bucs performance impact their rankings?

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#4 (prev: 4) – ESPN

Via ESPN: “This sounds insane, right? What does a seven-time Super Bowl champion QB possibly need to improve on? But if you go back to this time last year, Brady was still learning the playbook and still trying to establish rapport with his receivers, while offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich was still trying to learn him.”

#3 (prev: 3) – Pro Football Talk

Via PFT: “That loss to the Rams was more of a blip than it appeared at the time.”

#3 (prev: 2) – NFL.com

Via NFL.com: “The weirdest stat of Week 5: Sunday’s 45-17 win over the Dolphins marked the first time Tom Brady threw for more than 400 yards and five touchdowns in a game. “

#6 (prev: 3) – CBS Sports

Via CBSSports.com: “The offense came alive in a big way against Miami after two so-so games on the road. Tom Brady got back on track with five touchdown passes.”

#3 (prev: 2) – Sports Illustrated

Via SI.com: “Interestingly, they probably looked most vulnerable in a tight win over New England.”

#3 (prev: 3) – USA Today

Via USAToday.com: “Here’s a wild stat — Tampa Bay has scored at least 44 points six times since QB Tom Brady joined the team in 2020 … matching the franchise’s six 44+ point outputs from its first 44 years of existence.”