TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-5) are above .500 after 11 games for the first time since 2012. They look to turn their three-game winning streak into four with a trip to San Diego to play the 5-6 San Diego Chargers, while also hoping to gain ground in the playoff hunt. The Bucs are currently 4-1 on the road and 2-1 on trips in the Pacific Time Zone this season.

The Bucs put up two touchdowns on the Seahawks in the first 16:30 of the game Sunday -- with two touchdown throws from Jameis Winston to Mike Evans -- `but head coach Dirk Koetter said he was "disappointed" the offense failed to score after that. Considering that the Chargers have given up, on average, 271.3 passing yards per game, which is 26th in the league, those two should have more opportunities Sunday, although the Chargers have an NFL-leading 14 interceptions on the year.

On the other side of the ball, the Bucs' defense looks to try to stop the Chargers' high-powered offense that's currently averaging 28 points per game. Philip Rivers has been pressured on 142 dropbacks, fourth-most in the league, but the Chargers' offensive line has given up only 20 sacks, fifth-fewest in the league, a testament to his ultra-fast release.

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For more on the Chargers, ESPN NFL Nation Chargers reporter Eric Williams gives us the inside scoop, with six players to watch for:

OFFENSE:

QB Philip Rivers: The 34-year-old quarterback has put up decent numbers against the Buccaneers. He’s 1-1 all-time against Tampa Bay, completing 73.5 percent of his passes for 624 yards, seven touchdowns and just two interceptions. Rivers is fourth in the NFL in passing yards (3,128) and tied for fifth in touchdowns (23). However, Rivers also is tied for fourth in the league in interceptions (12). San Diego’s franchise passing leader with 44,575 yards, Rivers is No. 5 among active quarterbacks in the NFL.

RB Melvin Gordon: The Wisconsin product is the No. 4 NFL rusher with 908 yards, 92 yards away from his first 1,000-yard season as a pro. Gordon finished without a touchdown his rookie season, but is fifth in the league this year in total touchdowns with 11. Gordon has rushed for over 100 yards in two of his last four games.

TE Antonio Gates: He finished without a target against the Houston Texans last week for the first time since 2003. However, Gates is just two touchdowns away from tying Tony Gonzalez (111) for the all-time touchdown record for tight ends. Further, Tampa Bay’s defense is giving up 13.5 yards per reception to tight ends this season, which is second-worst in the NFL. So Sunday could be a bounce-back opportunity for Gates.

DEFENSE:

DE Joey Bosa: The Ohio State product has 4.5 sacks on the year and played well last week against the Houston Texans, finishing with seven combined tackles -- including two tackles for a loss -- and a half a sack. Bosa has been a key contributor for a San Diego defense that allows just 90 rushing yards a contest, No. 6 in the NFL.

SS Jahleel Addae: The Tampa native faces his hometown team for the first time as a pro. Addae had a successful return to the starting lineup after missing eight games with a broken clavicle, totaling eight tackles and a pass deflection. The hard-hitting Addae is a tone-setter for San Diego’s defense and one of the most experienced players in San Diego defensive coordinator John Pagano’s scheme.

CB Casey Hayward: A free-agent addition by the Chargers during the offseason after four seasons with the Green Bay Packers, Hayward leads the league in interceptions (6) and pass breakups (22). The Chargers have 14 interceptions on the year, tops in the NFL. Hayward likely will be shadowing Evans on Sunday.