This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Buccaneers losing certain playoff spots. A total of 18 games from week 12 and 13 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Buccaneers lose to or tie the Panthers, and
Lions beat the Bears
Case 2
Buccaneers lose to the Panthers, and
Lions tie the Bears
Case 3
Buccaneers lose to the Panthers, and
Vikings beat or tie the Cardinals
Case 4
Buccaneers lose to the Panthers, and
Packers beat or tie the Dolphins
Case 5
Buccaneers tie the Panthers, and
Lions tie the Bears, and
Vikings beat the Cardinals
Case 6
Buccaneers tie the Panthers, and
Vikings beat the Cardinals, and
Packers beat the Dolphins
Case 7
Buccaneers tie the Panthers, and
Lions tie the Bears, and
Vikings tie the Cardinals, and
Packers beat the Dolphins
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot