Week 14 NFC South playoff scenarios: Are Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of the playoffs?

The NFC South has the usual three contenders in the playoff picture heading into Week 14. The Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are tied with 6-6 records, the New Orleans Saints are 4-8 and the Carolina Panthers are 3-9.

Ahead of Week 14, let's use the Sportskeeda NFL predictor to look at the playoff chances for every franchise in the NFC South.

Week 14 NFC South playoff scenarios: Are Tampa Bay Buccaneers out of the playoffs?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff chances

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a great chance at keeping their streak of playoff appearances alive this season. They have a .500 record going into Week 14, and superstar wide receiver Mike Evans is fit and raring to go for another 1,000 yards this season.

According to the Sportskeeda playoff predictor, the Buccaneers will win five more games this season and secure the third seed in the NFC. That'll give them a matchup against the Green Bay Packers in the wildcard round.

Atlanta Falcons playoff chances

The Atlanta Falcons (6-6) are enjoying life in the NFC South under Kirk Cousins. The Falcons have a solid chance of making the playoffs as they match the Buccaneers record for the rest of the season.

However, the Sportskeeda playoff predictor has the Falcons finishing the season with an 8-9 record. That'll see them miss the playoffs and settle for a mid-level first-round pick in the 2025 draft.

New Orleans Saints playoff chances

The New Orleans Saints remain in the playoff picture, but only just. They enter Week 14 with a 4-8 record and lost their most recent game. To make the playoffs, the Saints must win their remaining games and somehow hope that the Buccaneers and Falcons go on losing streaks.

The Sportskeeda playoff predictor isn't as kind as they have the Saints ending the season with an 8-9 record. That'll put them out of the playoffs for yet another season.

Carolina Panthers playoff chances

The Carolina Panthers have a near-zero chance of making the playoffs this season. They go into Week 14 with a 3-9 record and are on a two-game losing streak.

The Sportskeeda playoff predictor has the Panthers going winless for the rest of the regular season. That'll give them the second overall pick in the next draft. It'll be interesting to see whether the Panthers draft a quarterback or stick with Bryce Young for one more season.