The Bucs had to rally Sunday to beat the Saints and secure the NFC's last playoff spot. “It all makes you stronger,” Todd Bowles said.

Jalen McMillan had his index finger taped and didn’t realize he had made the motion of shooting a gun when he saw the penalty flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. On the one hand, he had helped the Bucs convert a ridiculous fourth-and-8 situation.

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.