The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need one more win. The New Orleans Saints need as many as they can get.
The Bucs are just one win away from clinching the NFC South and going to the playoffs, and they can do that at home by defeating the Saints on New Year’s Eve. Tampa Bay won the previous matchup in a 26-9 drubbing in New Orleans, and now, it’ll look to repeat the process and secure a playoff berth with a game to spare in the NFC South. The Bucs have been hot lately, winning four games in a row, and they will look to ring in the new year by extending that streak to five.
The Saints, meanwhile, have to win to survive. A win over the Bucs would increase their playoff chances and the ability to win the NFC South, but they still need lots and lots of help, as Tampa Bay can simply defeat the Panthers next week and clinch the division that way. Regardless, a victory over the Bucs is imperative, and they’ll seek it out after losing to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16.
According to BetMGM, the Bucs are 2.5-point favorites over the Saints. The over/under is set at 42.5
Will Tampa Bay clinch the NFC South and a fourth-straight appearance in the playoffs? Or will New Orleans get the win and stay alive for just a bit longer?
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