Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFC South

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What needs to happen for the Buccaneers to make the playoffs

DGB Ratings gives the Buccaneers (3-5) a 49% chance to make the NFL playoffs. Their biggest game is Week 16 at Falcons: 69% playoff odds with a win, 26% with a loss. Outside their own schedule, the result that matters most is Week 16's Panthers at Steelers: a Steelers win puts their playoff odds at 53%, versus 43% if the other side wins.