There’s just one NFC playoff spot up for grabs, and for the Buccaneers and NFC South, it’ll come down to Week 18 vs. the Panthers.
As of right now, the Bucs are sitting at 7-8 and one game behind Carolina in the NFC South. Not one, not two, but THREE of the four NFC West team have clinched playoff spots, and all of the other spots except for the NFC South winner are already filled. On Sunday vs. the Dolphins, and next week against the Panthers, the Bucs absolutely have to win to stay in the hunt.
Here’s the latest heading into Sunday’s early slate of games.
Updated NFC South playoff picture
- Carolina Panthers 8-7
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-8
- Atlanta Falcons 6-9
- New Orleans Saints 5-10
Updated NFC playoff picture
1. Seattle Seahawks 12-3 (clinched playoff berth)
2. Chicago Bears 11-4 (clinched NFC North)
3. Philadelphia Eagles 10-5 (clinched NFC East)
4. Carolina Panthers 8-7
5. San Francisco 49ers 11-4 (clinched playoff berth)
6. Los Angles Rams 11-4 (clinched playoff berth)
7. Green Bay Packers 9-6-1 (clinched Wild Card spot)
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-8
