NFC South, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Winners & Losers

How can Falcons clinch the NFC South title in Week 18?
The Falcons are a game back of the Bucs for the NFC South lead. We break down how they can clinch the division title for the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 18.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rally past Saints to win NFC South (again)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outscored the New Orleans Saints 27-0 the first time they played. On Sunday, much more was at stake and the Bucs outscored the Saints 21-3 after the break en route to a 27-19 win that gave them the NFC South title.
NFL Winners and Losers: Buccaneers flirt with disaster, but clinch NFC South with ugly win
The NFC South race seemed to be over long before that when the Falcons lost in overtime at Washington in Week 17. The Buccaneers were facing the sad-sack Saints, who had lost their previous two games by a combined 59-10 score. Once the Buccaneers won, they'd be on their way to the playoffs.
How the Buccaneers clinched the NFC South title in Week 18
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Buccaneers clinch fourth consecutive NFC South title after pushing past Saints
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' reign over the NFC South was extended in Week 18, as the team claimed the division crown for the fourth consecutive year.
Buccaneers beat Saints 27-19 to clinch NFC South and wide receiver Mike Evans surpasses 1,000 yards
Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving.
Buccaneers win NFC South with clutch heroics vs. Saints
The Buccaneers recovered after a very sloppy first half to beat the Saints and clinch the NFC South on Sunday.
Buccaneers rally past Saints 27-19, clinch NFC South
Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes and the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers came from behind to defeat the New Orleans Saints 27-19 and win their fourth consecutive NFC South title Sunday.
Buccaneers win NFC South after rallying for 27-19 win
The Buccaneers gave their fans plenty of reason to bite their nails on Sunday, but they wound up coming through in the fourth quarter. A Baker Mayfield touchdown pass to rookie wideout Jalen McMillan gave them their first lead of the day with just over 10 minutes to play and rookie running back Bucky Irving extended the lead to 27-19 just after the two-minute warning.
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