See Why the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans should root for during Week 16…
December football has treated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers well, as the team has gone 3-0 in their past three matchups. Coming off a 34-20 victory over the Green Bay Packers, the Buccaneers have transformed their playoff hopes from doubtful to likely.
With a 7-7 record, Tampa Bay holds the first seed in the NFC South and would host a wild-card round playoff game if the postseason began today. The New Orleans Saints tie the Buccaneers’ 7-7 record, but due to results of an earlier season head-to-head matchup, Tampa Bay holds the tie-breaker.
Which teams can help the Buccaneers’ playoff odds this week?
Tampa Bay fans will want the Los Angeles Rams to come out on top this week in a matchup against the Saints. As second in the division, the Saints pose the biggest threat to the Buccaneers’ playoff chances. With a loss, the team would fall to 7-8 and give Tampa Bay’s first-place spot some cushion.
The second biggest threat is the Atlanta Falcons, who fell to 6-8 with an upset loss to the Carolina Panthers during Week 15. One week prior, the Buccaneers outplayed the Falcons in a 29-25 victory and as a result, took over the division.