What just happened? What does it mean? What are the pertinent factors (and, perhaps, tiebreakers) prominently in play as each conference's seven-team bracket begins to crystallize? All will be explained and analyzed up to the point when the postseason field is finalized Sunday,

This is Maye's FOURTH touchdown pass of the day, all in the first half. He's 17 of 19 for 229 yards and four scores. One of the two incomplete passes was a drop and the other saw Maye's arm get hit as he released the ball. Absurd performance here from Maye as he continues to push for the MVP.

Wins, losses, and ties on Sunday could clinch multiple spots or push decisions to the final week. The road to the playoffs is thrilling, and Week 17 is expected to deliver plenty of excitement.

Notable odds: While the loss to the Panthers drops Tampa Bay out of playoff position for the time being, the Bucs still have a 58% shot at winning the NFC South, per The Athletic. That's because they face Carolina one more time and will hold the tiebreaker if they win that game.