The NFC South race seemed to be over long before Sunday when the Falcons lost in overtime at Washington in Week 17. The Buccaneers were facing the sad-sack Saints, who had lost their previous two games by a combined 59-10 score. Once the Buccaneers won, they'd be on their way to the playoffs.

Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South after beating New Orleans. Plus, Minnesota faces Detroit at Ford Field on Sunday night to decide the NFC North and home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs.

The NFL playoffs are finally here, and the road to New Orleans begins with Wild Card Weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs and Detroit Lions will get a well-deserved bye week to scout their future opponents,

They were also part of NFL history, with star wide receiver Mike Evans clearing 1,000 receiving yards on the season, extending his record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to start a career, and joining Hall of Famer Jerry Rice as the only players to ever achieve that feat in 11 straight years.

Baker Mayfield used his legs and arm to help the Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch their fourth straight NFC South title while putting Mike Evans over 1,000 yards receiving.