A couple of weeks ago, the Buccaneers were 6-3 and coming off of back-to-back losses. As much as it felt like the sky was falling, no one really thought the defending Super Bowl champions were in any danger of missing the playoffs. For most, the worry was about what would happen once the Bucs got to the postseason.
Now, after a 30-10 win over the Giants and a 38-31 road victory over the Colts, Tampa Bay is 8-3 and isn’t far off from clinching the NFC South crown. With a win on Sunday over the Falcons, the team will get to nine wins and maintain its possession of the No.