Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio is monitoring the Buccaneers and HC Todd Bowles after noting a rumor earlier this season about the possibility of Bowles retiring — one the Bucs and Bowles shot down.

In order for the Buccaneers to win a fourth straight NFC South title, they simply have to not lose on Sunday. With the Atlanta Falcons sitting one game back of the Bucs but having the tiebreaker as Tampa lost both games to the Falcons this year,

For the seventh consecutive season, the Atlanta Falcons have missed the playoffs. The Falcons had a chance to compete for a division title entering

With a 39-yard completion to receiver Drake London inside of the final minute of the third quarter, Falcons rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. surpassed his previous career high of 223 passing yards. He finished 21-for-38 passing for 312 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while adding his first career rushing score.

The NFC South race seemed to be over long before Sunday 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.