The good news for the Bucks, who won 29-25 against Atlanta on Sunday, is that the tiebreaker puts Tampa Bay in first place in the NFC South. The Bucs, Falcons, and Saints are all 6-7, but Tampa Bay has a better record than typical opponents, which is why the team has reclaimed first place in the division for now with four games remaining. be.
Even better for Tampa Bay is the current state of the NFC. The NFC is top-heavy with a handful of very good teams, with five teams spread out with 6-7 records. Bucks. So even if Tampa Bay doesn’t win a third consecutive NFC South title this year, there’s still a chance the team can earn one of the last wild-card playoff spots and make the postseason.
If the season ended today, the Bucs would advance to the playoffs as the No. 4 seed because the team won the division. No. 4 Tampa Bay will host No. 5 Philadelphia, which has a 10-3 record, in a rematch of Week 3, where the Eagles defeated the Bucks 24-11 on Monday Night Football.
But the good news is that the final spot in the NFC playoffs is currently occupied by Green Bay, who is 6-7. So even if the Bucks finish 9-8, or perhaps 8-9, and don’t win the NFC South title, there’s a chance Tampa Bay could make the playoffs in the final wild card spot. Depending on how the season unfolds among the other contenders. NFC.
The Bucks are currently in the playoffs as NFC South champions.
Bucks RB Rathard White – Photo courtesy of USA Today
take a look here NFC current playoff standings And the 6-7 Bucks are about to play the rest of the teams. Tampa Bay has a big game coming up Sunday against the 6-7 Packers in Green Bay, a game that will go a long way in determining a possible wild-card tiebreaker between the two teams in January. Could be helpful.
qualify for the playoffs
1. 49ers – 10-3 – 1st place in NFC West
Playoff Bound – If the season ended today
2. Cowboys – 10-3 – 1st in NFC East
3. Lions – 9-4 – 1st place in NFC North
4. Bucks – 6-7 – 1st in NFC South
5. Eagles – 10-3 – 2nd in NFC East
6. Vikings – 7-6 – 2nd in NFC North
7. Packers – 6-7 – 3rd in NFC North
in the playoff hunt
Rams – 6 wins, 7 losses – 2nd place in NFC West
Seahawks – 6-7 – 2nd place in NFC West
Falcons – 6-7 – 2nd in NFC South
Saints – 6-7 – 3rd in NFC South
Not eliminated yet but needs help
Giants – 5 wins, 8 losses – 3rd place in NFC East
Bears – 5-8 – 4th in NFC North
Commanders – 4 wins, 9 losses – 4th place in NFC East
Cardinals – 3-10 – 4th place in NFC West
officially eliminated
Panthers – 1-12 – 4th place in NFC South
