The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to end their four-game skid and win the NFC South crown with an 8-9 record. They’ve lost seven of their last eight games to

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers will square off in a huge Week 18 showdown at Raymond James Stadium. Here's who experts believe will win the contest between these two NFC South teams.

The Panthers have two potential paths to an NFC South title and the No. 4 seed. The first is a simple road win over the Buccaneers. The second involves losing that game but having Atlanta beat New Orleans, which would set up a three-team tie that the Panthers would take.

Seahawks minus 2 1/2 The winner earns the NFC's No. seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The 49ers beat Seattle on the road in Week 1.

The Panthers have a couple of ways to reach the postseason, but beating the Bucs and clinching Saturday is what they prefer.

The 2026 NFL Playoff Picture will be determined in Week 18.