The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' playoff push took a hit last week with a 25-12 road loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but they are still right in the thick of the NFC playoff race.
Another loss by the Atlanta Falcons has kept the Bucs just one game out of a wild-card spot, and the Pewter Pirates will welcome their NFC South rivals to Raymond James Stadium this week for a key showdown that could set the tone for the rest of the season for both teams.
Last week's loss brought an end to Tampa Bay's short winning streak, as the team had won back-to-back games for the first time in 31 tries.