With the NFC playoffs right in front of them, here is what needs to happen for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to make it back in for the fifth year in a row. More importantly, if they do get in, who could they play in the first round?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are in clear control of their NFL playoff picture. Tampa Bay will clinch a playoff berth if at least one of the following two scenarios occur. The Bucs are in the NFL playoffs with either a win or a tie versus the New Orleans Saints.

In less than 24 hours, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will kick off against their division rival, the New Orleans Saints. That game is one where the Bucs can control their own destiny with a win, a loss