The Buccaneers vs. themselves. Tampa Bay’s wounds have been entirely self-inflicted, and both players and coaches have repeatedly taken themselves out of games with poor decision-making and execution. The talent is there, the Bucs just have to execute — and there’s no reason to think they will after the last eight weeks.

When the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers both lost on Sunday, it appeared the NFC South would be decided in Tampa Bay in a Week 18 winner-take-all matchup.

New England (13-3) routed the Jets 42-10 on Sunday and later clinched the AFC East title when the Bills lost to the Eagles 13-12.