Buccaneers rooting guide for playoff hopes and draft position

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have already played this week, losing to the St. Louis Rams on Thursday. That game virtually eliminated them from the playoffs, though there's still a glimmer of hope if absolutely everything goes according to play.

That means we need two rooting guides for tonight: one for those who still hold out hope that the Bucs can make the playoffs, and one for those who are looking forward to draft position.

If you want the Buccaneers to make the playoffs, root for:

The New York Giants to lose to the Carolina Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons to lose to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Chicago Bears to beat the Minnesota Vikings.

The Cleveland Browns to beat the Seattle Seahawks.

The Arizona Cardinals to beat the Philadelphia Eagles

The Detroit Lions to beat the New Orleans Saints

If you want the Buccaneers to improve their draft position, root for:

The New York Giants to beat the Carolina Panthers.

The Buffalo Bills to lose to Washington.

The Kansas City Chiefs to beat the Baltimore Ravens.

The Atlanta Falcons to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Chicago Bears to beat the Minnesota Vikings.

The Green Bay Packers to lose to the Oakland Raiders.

The Cleveland Browns to lose to the Seattle Seahawks.

The Miami Dolphins to beat the San Diego Chargers

The Denver Broncos to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Arizona Cardinals to lose to the Philadelphia Eagles

The Detroit Lions to lose to the New Orleans Saints