As week 14 in the NFL is coming to an end, many games had huge implications on the playoff race. Many teams now take control of their own destiny in the future, while some need a bit of luck to go their way.

Read below our top takeaways from Week 14 of the NFL season.

2Tampa Bay and the Panthers are in a tight battle for the NFC South

After losing to the New Orleans Saints, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have made the race for the NFC South a close one to end the season. They now sit at a tied record of 7-6, both with four games to go.

They both still have to play each other to end the season, so two of those games will be against one another. In their other two games, Tampa Bay has the Falcons and the Dolphins, while the Panthers play the Saints and the Seahawks.

The winner of the division will most likely be the team that can come out on top in the two matchups they have against each other. This race is going to be a tight finish and either team can't afford to make a mistake.

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