Buccaneers playoff schedule: Wild Card Round opponent, dates and times

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won the NFC South. In doing so, they face a tough road ahead despite hosting a playoff game at Raymond James Stadium a week from now.

Baker Mayfield, Mike Evans and Co. are the deserved champions of the South following a win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 18. The South champions were destined to face a tough Wild Card opponent, despite the eventual winner. The Atlanta Falcons were the biggest losers of Week 18, and regardless of the end result of their game against the Carolina Panthers, will fail to reach the postseason.

Tampa has had an up-and-down season, but by winning six of their last seven games secured a spot in the NFL Playoffs. Here is everything we know about their path ahead.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers playoff schedule: Who will they play next?

The Bucs official postseason schedule hasn't been released, but we do know something about their opponent. Tampa Bay will avoid one of the Detroit Lions or Minnesota Vikings. The loser of the NFC North is cemented as the No. 5 seed in the NFC Playoff picture, which means they will travel to Los Angeles and likely be favored against a Rams team that won the NFC West with just 10 wins.

The Atlanta Falcons needed a Buccaneers loss to have any chance at a postseason berth. With the Bucs late comeback win over the Saints, the Falcons are eliminated from playoff contention.

The Buccaneers get the benefit of facing a rookie quarterback in Jayden Daniels playing his first postseason game. Traveling on the road for a playoff game is never easy.