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 Buccaneers have an 87% chance to make the NFL playoffs, per The Athletic's computer model. NFL.com has the Bucs' playoff odds slightly higher at 89%. The Buccaneers' playoff chances would drop to 29% with a loss to the Saints.

The NFL will wrap up the 2024-25 regular season on Sunday and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can punch their playoff ticket when they host the New Orleans Saints. The game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET. Tampa Bay won the first game between these two, going on the road to thump New Orleans 51-27 in Week 6.