The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still in control of their destiny to win the NFC South after losing two close games against the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

The Buccaneers will hit the road in Week 16 to play Carolina with first place in the NFC South at stake, as one of two meetings with the Panthers in the final three weeks of the regular season

With postseason spots up for grabs, Week 15 sets the stage for major movement across the standings

The 2025 season marks the third time since realignment in 2002, also in 2014 and 2021, that no playoff berths have been clinched entering Week 15.

Huge postseason implications permeate Week 15 of the 2025 NFL season. Starting with Thursday's meeting between rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Atlanta Falcons, thus surrendering the inside track toward an NFC South crown to the Carolina Panthers.

Kirk Cousins threw three touchdown passes to Kyle Pitts Sr., and Zane Gonzalez kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to complete the Atlanta Falcons' rally for a 29-28 victory victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.

If ever a day deserved to be called Statement Sunday, it's the one that takes place during the Week 15 NFL schedule. There are no fewer than five matchups to make Week 15 NFL predictions on with major playoff implications for both teams.

NFL Week 15 kicks off when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday Night Football tonight. Start time, NFL TV schedule and how to watch.