If the playoffs started today, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would win the NFC South division and secure a spot in the playoffs.

The Bucs are 6-4 on the season and own a two-game lead in the NFC South division race with six games remaining in the 2007 regular season.

The Bucs will host the 5-5 Washington Redskins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday. In the meantime, PewterReport.com will keep Tampa Bay fans updated on how the Bucs fit into the NFC playoff picture as the regular season winds down.

NFC PLAYOFF PICTURE

DIVISION LEADERS

DALLAS 9-1 (NFC East)
Remaining Schedule: New York Jets, Green Bay, @ Detroit, Philadelphia, @ Carolina, @ Washington

Green Bay 9-1 (NFC North)
Remaining Schedule: @ Detroit, @ Dallas, Oakland, @ St. Louis, @ Chicago, Detroit

Seattle 6-4 (NFC West)
Remaining Schedule: @ St. Louis, @ Philadelphia, Arizona, @ Carolina, Baltimore, @ Atlanta

Tampa Bay 6-4 (NFC South)
Remaining Schedule: Washington, @ New Orleans, @ Houston, Atlanta, @ San Francisco, Carolina

WILD CARDS

New York Giants 7-3
Remaining Schedule: Minnesota, @ Chicago, @ Philadelphia, Washington, @ Buffalo, New England

Detroit Lions 6-4
Remaining Schedule: Green Bay, @ Minnesota, Dallas, @San Diego, Kansas City, @ Green Bay

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN

Washington 5-5
Remaining Schedule: @ Tampa Bay, Buffalo, Chicago, @ New York Giants, @ Minnesota, Dallas

Philadelphia 5-5
Remaining Schedule: @ New England, Seattle, New York Giants, @ Dallas, @ New Orleans, Buffalo

Arizona 5-5
Remaining Schedule: San Francisco, Cleveland, @ Seattle, @ New Orleans, Atlanta, St. Louis

Carolina Panthers 4-6
Remaining Schedule: New Orleans, San Francisco, @ Jacksonville, Seattle, Dallas, @ Tampa Bay

New Orleans Saints 4-6
Remaining Schedule: @ Carolina, Tampa Bay, @ Atlanta, Arizona, Philadelphia, @ Chicago

Minnesota Vikings 4-6
Remaining Schedule: @ New York Giants, Detroit, @ San Francisco, Chicago, Washington, @ Denver

Chicago Bears 4-6
Remaining Schedule: Denver, New York Giants, @ Washington, @ Minnesota, Green Bay, New Orleans

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