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This week's "Thursday Night Football" matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the St. Louis Rams will have an impact on the NFL playoff picture, even if it's a small one.

The Bucs cannot win the NFC South, but they still could clinch a wild-card spot with a perfect end to the regular season. Tampa Bay is just outside the wild-card spots in seventh place, two games behind the sixth-seeded Minnesota Vikings.

Here's how to watch Bucs-Rams online.

When: Thursday, Dec. 17, at 8:30 p.m. ET
Live Stream: NFL Network Online

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