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The Buccaneers fell to 7-7 and their playoff odds took a tumble after an ugly collapse against the Falcons on Thursday Night Football.
The best path to the postseason for both Tampa Bay and Carolina is by winning the NFC South. The model says the prospects for the Panthers as they enter their Week 15 road matchup against the Saints are at 25% and would rise to 35% with a victory in "The Big Easy," but dip below 20% with a defeat.
The Bucs are favored at home on Thursday night and may be getting some reinforcements on offense, which has influenced the opinions of NFL experts across the country
As mentioned at the top, both teams are banged up. The left side of Tampa’s offensive line is compromised and Baker Mayfield’s options on the outside are limited due to multiple injuries to key members of the receiving corps. Atlanta’s QB1, Michael Penix Jr., and WR1, Drake London, are the headliners on a deep list of injured Falcons.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons will kick off Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday night. Here's what experts predict will happen in the NFC South showdown.