Thanks to a disastrous collapse to end the season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially missed the playoffs for the first time this decade.
After starting hot, being the consensus No. 1 team in any significant power rankings, and Baker Mayfield hearing MVP chants in Raymond James Stadium, the historic collapse ensued. The Bucs lost seven of their last nine and missed the playoffs because the Falcons beat the Saints.
With the drama finally over, the dust hadn't even settled before the NFC foe, the Falcons, cleaned house immediately. Mere hours after completing a four-game win streak and defeating the Saints to end their season, owner Arthur Blank fired HC Raheem Morris, GM Terry Fontenot, and CEO Rich McKay.