The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in a very different place than they started at the beginning of the year, but they're at the very same place they've been the past

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Carolina got their ducks in a row for the big matchup on Tuesday, with the release of their initial depth chart for Week 16. Here, without any changes from last week, are the ranks for this weekend . . .

Following the loss to the Falcons in Week 15, the Bucs saw their spot in ESPN's Week 16 power rankings fall once again. They had been in the 20th spot in the rankings, but now they find themselves in the 21st overall spot following the loss.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting cornerback Zyon McCollum on injured reserve Monday due to a hip injury he suffered in the first half of Thursday night's 29-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

If the Panthers can beat the Saints on Sunday, they would be positioned to clinch the NFC South the following week against the Buccaneers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie squad and cheerleaders visited patients at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.

Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won't soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.