NFL Playoffs 2017: Predictions for Seeds & Matchups Week 16

NFC: No. 6 Buccaneers vs. No. 3 Falcons


Projected Records: Falcons (11-5), Bucs (10-6)


Matchup: Heavy likes the Bucs to win their final two games to secure the final NFC playoff spot over the Lions who have the most difficult remaining schedule. If things play out like we project, Wild Card weekend would feature an NFC South showdown. The two teams have split their two games during the regular season. The Bucs won their Week 1 matchup in Atlanta 31-24. The Falcons won the last matchup in Week 9 43-28. All eyes would be on the Falcons offense against the Bucs defense as the key matchup in the game. Atlanta has the better record, but this is a different Tampa Bay team than the one that started the season. The Bucs are peaking at just the right time. (Getty)