The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' season ended unceremoniously on Sunday of Week 18 when the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints, knocking the Bucs out of the playoffs and awarding the division to the Carolina Panthers on a tiebreaker.
That’s a wrap on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2025 season. After a hot start, the Bucs fizzled out down the stretch, winning just two of their last nine games and failing to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers just finished 8-9 – and yet still had a chance to win the NFC South in Week 18. That tells you everything you need to know about the division.
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For the first time in four seasons, the Bucs have failed to win the NFC South. For the first time in five seasons, the Bucs will not be in the postseason.
The Buccaneers won their rain-soaked Week 18 game on Saturday. That kept alive the chances of Tampa Bay winning the NFC South despite a record of 8-9. However, the Bucs did not get the help they needed on Sunday.
To the dismay of most, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be out of the playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Bucs, who won their preseason finale game against the Carolina Panthers, were ousted due to the Atlanta Falcons edging out the New Orleans Saints in Week 18.
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To the shock of no one, the Buccaneers couldn’t rely on the Saints to win. In defense of them, I might’ve played better at wideout than #81. Tyler Shough tried to drag them kicking and screaming to a win.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eliminated from the playoffs after the Atlanta Falcons pulled off a 19-17 Week 18 win over the New Orleans Saints, even though the team beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 in the regular season finale.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be in wait-and-see mode after their win against the Carolina Panthers. The only way that the Buccaneers will be able to win the NFC South and make the playoffs will depend on the outcome of the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended their four-game losing streak with a win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a rain-soaked Raymond James Stadium. While
Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did their part, now they’ll have to watch and wait. On a rainy Saturday night, Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Cade Otton and Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals as the Buccaneers survived a sloppy 16–14 win over the Carolina Panthers to keep their postseason hopes alive.
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The NFC South is once again a pit of despair, with the division doing nothing to earn its playoff spot, let alone the privilege of hosting a postseason game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. was added to the injury report due to an illness ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers.
The 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be eliminated from the upcoming postseason tournament while watching Sunday's NFL action. However, Tampa Bay's season will certainly come to an end if the club suffers a home loss to the 8-8 Carolina Panthers this coming Saturday.