The Falcons signed Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract this offseason in the hopes he was the missing piece that could thrust them back into the playoffs. But Atlanta was officially eliminated from postseason contention Sunday afternoon.

The NFC South was one of three division titles up for grabs entering Week 18. As a result of the early afternoon games Sunday, a division winner has been awarded. The Buccaneers and the Falcons were the final two teams still alive in the NFC playoff picture but yet to clinch a spot.

But if the Rams — who are starting Jimmy Garoppolo — lose to Seattle, the Buccaneers are the No. 3 seed. Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Atlanta Falcons enter the final