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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Winners and Losers Week 17

By Brian DeFeo

Jan 1, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) works out prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) works out prior to the game against the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) meet on the field after game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys, 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) meet on the field after game at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys, 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Loser: Buccaneers 2017 Playoff Hopes

The Bucs came into today with minuscule playoff odds but there was still a chance. With the Bucs winning against Tampa fate was not in their own hands. Unfortunately for them the Dallas Cowboys decided to take the safe rout into the bye week. With the Cowboys loss the Bucs were eliminated from playoff contention. In the early games the two other teams that needed to win won, but it was not meant to be for Tampa Bay this season.

Even if everything went their way early in the day the Bucs still needed a tie and a huge upset for a chance at a spot. While on the field the Bucs probably weren’t scoreboard watching, while they went to the locker room after the win they must’ve felt a little disappointed officially missing out on the playoffs for the tenth straight season.

Next: Bucs vs. Panthers: Immediate Reaction

This season was by no means a disappointment but there are definitely areas on this team where they need to improve. The Bucs will likely be a team to watch by the media this off-season with a winning record and the fourth most cap room in the NFL they should be very active. It was a fun run for the fans this year, but the season is now over and their next game is not until September. No matter how you look at it the Bucs are 1-0 in 2017.

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