Unfortunately for the Carolina Panthers, there was no reaping to be had in Sunday's NFC South showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In fact, it was the other quarterback who took some souls this afternoon.

As we move through Week 17, ESPN's power index places Tampa Bay's odds of making the playoffs at 56.4 percent. A relatively easy matchup for the Buccaneers and a meeting with the Saints for the Falcons are quite helpful for Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers need some help, but their path to the postseason is clear. Here's how Tampa can make the NFL playoffs in 2024.