NFC EASTNFC CENTRALNFC WESTDallas10-6Green Bay 13-3Carolina12-4Philadelphia10-6Minnesota9-7San Francisco12-4Washington9-7Chicago7-9St Louis6-10Arizona7-9Tampa Bay6-10Atlanta3-13NY Giants6-10Detroit5-11New Orleans3-13AFC EASTAFC CENTRALAFC WESTNew England11-5Pittsburgh10-6Denver13-3Buffalo10-6Jacksonville9-7Kansas City9-7Indianapolis9-7Cincinnati8-8San Diego8-8Miami8-8Houston8-8Oakland7-9NY Jets1-15Baltimore4-12Seattle7-9WILD CARD GAMESDallas 40 Minnesota 15San Francisco 14 Philadelphia 0Jacksonville 30 Buffalo 27Pittsburgh 42 Indianapolis 14DIVISIONAL GAMESGreen Bay 35 San Francisco 14Carolina 26 Dallas 17Jacksonville 30 Denver 27New England 28 Pittsburgfh 3CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESGreen Bay 30 Carolina 13New England 20 Jacksonville 6SUPER BOWL XXX at the New Orleans SuperdomeGreen Bay 35 New England 21
The Tony Dungy era began with five straight losses and a 1-8 mark entering November. Typical old Bucs. But then something strange happened - the Bucs started winning. An overtime win over the Raiders led the team to five wins in their final seven games. The Mike Alstott-led offense and Monte Kiffin's first season as defensive co-ordinator saw the Bucs began to turn the corner. At long long last. Even ESPN began to start calling them "The Bucs and not the Yucks" after their win in San Diego.