2021 NFL Power Rankings, Week 7: Ravens win big, Cowboys steal one in OT

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown scored by Le'Veon Bell #17 (not pictured) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 17: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a touchdown scored by Le'Veon Bell #17 (not pictured) during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at M&T Bank Stadium on October 17, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 14: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 14, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

4. team. 48. . . Previous: 4th. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Just about everything was going right for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football. They took a 28-7 lead into the half and while the Eagles went all-in on a comeback, they were able to run off the final 5:54 as they moved to 5-1.

Then after the game, things got tough. Or, at least they did for Vita Vea who was caught by cameras struggling to get his shoulder pad and jersey off.

Vea got some assistance and was finally free to enjoy the win with his team, but it was touch-and-go for a second for him.

Tampa Bay now gets a mini-bye as they play the Bears at home in Week 7.

Previous: 3rd. Baltimore Ravens. 3. team. 26. .

This one was a statement win for the Baltimore Ravens. They entered the week 4-1 and became the first team in the AFC to secure a fifth win. And did so by blowing out the Los Angeles Chargers who were also 4-1 before the game began.

Before this game, there were whispers that the Ravens were just getting lucky and that they might be a bit overrated. That’s going to be a hard thing to try and say after they made Justin Herbet look average and completely shut down the Chargers run game.

If that wasn’t enough, their entire offense looked elite as their run game was on fire and Lamar Jackson just continued to move the ball down the field with ease.