The Bucs need to win and get some help over the next two weeks to make it to the postseason. Coming into Week 17 of the NFL season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still mathematically alive to make the playoffs, but they need to win, and they need help.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off losses in seven of their last eight games, and yet they still can win their division in 2025. However, they do need to defeat the Panthers in Week 18 and rely on the Saints to defeat the Falcons.

The holidays are over and it's time for the other best time of the year. The NFL playoffs are on deck with one more week to go before the season concludes. This week, we open with a pair of Saturday games that could decide a lot for the postseason.