If the Buccaneers beat the Panthers and then the Falcons follow that up on Sunday with a win over the Saints, that would create a three-way tie at 8-9 and the Panthers would the division in that scenario due to having the best head-to-head record among all three teams.

The Bucs have been wretched down the stretch, but Saturday's showdown with the Panthers was still expected to be winner-take-all. Then the Falcons threw a wrench into Tampa Bay's narrow playoff hopes.

We might be 17 weeks into the NFL season, but we honestly don't know that much about the NFC playoff picture. Okay, we know six of the seven teams that will par

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are riding a three-game losing streak into Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins, and many are wondering about the future of head coach Todd Bowles if they fall short of the playoffs.

The Bucs will strive to beat the Carolina Panthers in Week 18 with the NFC South division title on the line. The Buccaneers also need the Atlanta Falcons to lose one of their two remaining games in order to claim the crown.

The National Football League only has one more week of regular season action. So, how does the NFL playoff picture stack up ahead of Week 18?

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7. Green Bay Packers (9-6-1, 2nd NFC North): The Pack lost to Baltimore in Week 17 but still secured the NFC seventh seed heading into the playoffs. Off the back of three straight defeats, Green Bay heads to Minnesota in Week 18 to take on the eliminated Vikings.

The final week of the regular season has arrived. The Jaguars are trying to hold onto the AFC South lead, while the Bucs want the NFC South crown.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are being called the NFL's "Worst Coached Team" following their Week 16 loss to the Carolina Panthers.