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Buccaneers and Falcons Week 18 Odds and Picks: Point Spread Indicates Tampa Bay Will Rest Starters

For the second consecutive year, the Buccaneers are NFC South Champions. Their game against the Falcons in Week 18 is meaningless for Tampa Bay, considering they’re already locked in to host a playoff game during Wildcard Weekend as the fourth seed in the NFC. The Falcons are 6-10, and while they are eliminated from the playoffs, they are in play for a Top 10 pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Currently, they have the seventh pick, but with a win in Week 18 and a loss by some other teams with a similar record, like the Panthers, Raiders, Browns, Saints, and Jets, the Falcons could win their way out of a Top 10 selection.