NFL Power Rankings: Looking at All 32 Teams Entering Week 15

Dec 11, 2016; Green Bay, WS, USA; Green Bay Packers player Clay Matthews offers a helping hand to Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson after knocking him to the ground in the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory credit: Dan Powers/Post-Crescent via USA TODAY NETWORK /

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Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) celebrates to the fans as he runs off the field after they beat the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-11. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

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The Buccaneers might have been relatively lackluster, offensively, in their 16-11 victory over the Saints.

But one should give plenty of credit to an up-and-coming Tampa Bay defense, which forced three interceptions and managed to hold the high-flying New Orleans offense to just four third-down conversions on 13 attempts.

Safety Keith Tandy has been a fun player to watch this season, and the Buccaneers secondary is a solid reason why the team’s defense has improved in recent weeks.

Don’t look now, but the Bucs have won five games in a row. And that streak includes wins over the Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.

Impressive.