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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need to catch up to the Carolina Panthers to make the NFL playoffs. Here's how they can win the NFC South.
The NFL season continues in Week 17 when the Miami Dolphins host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.
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Tampa Bay’s playoff chances are growing slimmer, but still alive despite fourth straight loss
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David delivered a speech to his teammates in the locker room following Sunday’s 20-17 loss to the Miami Dolphins.
The Buccaneers are 5.5-point road favorites per the latest Buccaneers vs. Dolphins odds from DraftKings, while the over/under for total points scored is 46.5. Before making any Buccaneers vs. Dolphins picks of your own,
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, face the Miami Dolphins, led by quarterback Quinn Ewers, on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers losing on Sunday, the Carolina Panthers had a chance to lock up the NFC South title and a playoff spot. But a ball-hawking Seattle Seahawks defense ensured that the NFC South remains up for grabs.
Quinn Ewers ' debut. The rookie quarterback out of Texas completed 20 of 30 passes for zero touchdowns and two interceptions in his first NFL start. Miami was actually down just three points at the halftime before the Bengals scored 21 unanswered in the third quarter.
The NFL announced the Week 18 slate on Sunday night after the 49ers beat the Bears, which means Seahawks vs. 49ers next week will be for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Week 18 will see the final two playoff spots decided.