The Atlanta Falcons have officially been eliminated from the NFL playoff race following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win over the New Orleans Saints.

It's never a comfortable feeling for an NFL team when their fate is dependent on a game they aren't even playing in. And that's exactly the position the Tampa B

The Saints and Buccaneers' tussle came after Saints defensive back Will Harris tackled Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield

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.

The stars aligned for the Bucs as Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz in the end zone, solidifying a thrilling overtime victory and clinching the final NFC Wild Card spot. As a result, control of the NFC South slipped into Tampa Bay’s possession.

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?

With the Bucs clinching a playoff spot, fans are fired up as they look ahead to the next steps in their postseason journey. It was a rough start for fans cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the New Orleans Saints on the opening drives.