Overview
- Tampa Bay edged Carolina 16-14 in Week 18 at Raymond James Stadium to keep its postseason bid in play.
- Baker Mayfield went 16-of-22 for 203 yards with a touchdown and an interception, then said the team will be pulling for New Orleans.
- The Saints-Falcons kickoff is 1 p.m. ET on Fox, and the result will determine whether the Buccaneers reach the playoffs.
- If Atlanta wins, a three-way tie with Carolina and Tampa Bay would be decided by the Panthers’ 3-1 head-to-head record among the trio.
- The Bucs reached this point after dropping seven of eight games, and the division winner is set to finish 8-9 according to the latest standings reported.