The 3-3 Buccaneers return home this week to host the 5-2 Oakland Raiders. Here, we break down five game-changing players for the first of three straight games at Raymond James Stadium for Tampa Bay.

Through four games, things were looking pretty bleak for the Buccaneers. But, just two games later, they have a new outlook on this season. At 3-3, Tampa Bay is one-half game back of Atlanta for the division lead. That means that the Bucs still have a puncher’s chance to make the playoffs and possibly even win the NFC South.

In week seven, Tampa Bay went far out west to San Francisco to beat the 49ers by a score of 34-17. While they started slow, a 27-point scoring run made up for the start as Jacquizz Rodgers ran well to set up a solid day for Jameis Winston. Now, the Bucs play three straight at home in a stretch that will define the rest of their season.

The Raiders are one of the NFL’s breakout teams so far this season. They are currently tied for the AFC West lead, helped greatly by an impressive 4-0 record on the road. This past Sunday, Oakland beat up on Jacksonville, winning on the road by a score of 33-16. Head coach Jack Del Rio has decided that his team will stay in Florida for practice this week, rather than make the trip back to the West Coast. With that decision, the Bucs don’t get the advantage of playing a 1:00 game against a team traveling across the country. However, they will get to face a team that hasn’t been home since October 16.

The Bucs and Raiders both boast solid offenses, which should make for an exciting game this Sunday. Who has the ability to affect the game’s outcome?