The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were cut a huge break on Sunday. The team's free fall continued, as they lost 20-17 to the Quinn Ewers-led Miami Dolphins. Luckily for them, the rival Carolina Panthers lost 27-10 to the Seattle Seahawks. That sets up a battle for the NFC South next week, with the Buccaneers hosting the Panthers.
So the winner of that season finale will make it into the NFL playoffs as the NFC South champions, right? Well, not so fast, especially when it comes to the Buccaneers.
Even if the Buccaneers are to defeat the Panthers next week, they better hope another rival doesn't play the role of spoiler.