The NFC South isn't exactly charging into the playoffs. History won't remember that, only that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers got the job done. It was far from the sure thing it was supposed to be. The Buccaneers got a tough test from a New Orleans Saints team that had been decimated by injuries and was given little chance to compete with the Buccaneers,

NFL regular season concludes on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Baltimore Ravens wrapped up the AFC North with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, while the Cincinnati Bengals stayed alive in the playoff race with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers outscored the New Orleans Saints 27-0 the first time they played. On Sunday, much more was at stake and the Bucs outscored the Saints 21-3 after the break en route to a 27-19 win that gave them the NFC South title.