The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are playing for division crown in Week 18, and the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers are attempting to play spoiler.
Atlanta and Tampa Bay have been playing hot potato with the division lead. The Falcons seemed to have full control over the division until they went on a four game losing streak.
That slump coincided with a hot streak by the Buccaneers. Right when Tampa Bay grabbed a lead they dropped a game to the Dallas Cowboys. The following week, the Falcons lost their newly, regained advantage by losing to the Washington Commanders.
Your head may spin just reading that; it’s been a true tennis rally between the Falcons and Buccaneers. The rally must end on Sunday. Atlanta faces the Panthers, needing a victory and a Tampa Bay loss to win the NFC South. The Buccaneers route to the crown is simple. If they beat New Orleans, they’re in the playoffs.