Everything is on the line for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with the final two games of the regular season still on the schedule.

If the Bucs can beat the Panthers and Saints – the Falcons will only need to lose one of their final two games – to clinch the NFC South crown and make the playoffs.

The Bucs have been on a hot streak of late, winning four of their last five games after a four-game losing streak threatened their playoff hopes.

And quarterback Baker Mayfield — who revived his career after being selected No. 1 overall but was ultimately released by the Cleveland Browns and settled for a backup role in Carolina — was a key reason for the Bucs’ turnaround.

After Week 16, NFL.com ranked Mayfield as the No. 5 QB in the NFL, a huge jump from 10 spots the previous week.

In 14 games as the Bucs’ starter, Mayfield recorded 3,920 passing yards, 34 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

Here’s what NFL.com’s Nick Shook said about Mayfield after the win over the Chargers in Week 16.

Mayfield made a mistake against the Chargers and left a pass over the middle behind his intended target, resulting in an interception. The rest was magical. He ripped off a great touchdown pass to Mike Evans, routinely converted third downs by relying on his favorite target, launched scrambles for big gains and finished the day with four touchdowns. The Buccaneers are currently at their peak due to a number of factors, Mayfield’s efficiency being one of them. If he can consistently avoid losing the ball, caution is advised.

Mayfield and the Bucs were upset by the Cowboys last week, but he still played well, throwing for 303 yards and two touchdowns.

ESPN’s Ben Baby recently detailed the contract bonuses players will be waiting for when the regular season ends and the playoffs begin… and there’s a huge amount of money on the line for Mayfield.

He would earn $500,000 with a win in the wild card round, plus larger bonuses in each subsequent round, maxing out at $2.5 million with a Super Bowl win. Mayfield’s individual success will also pay dividends as long as he continues to perform at a high level in the final two games. He currently ranks in the NFL’s top 10 in passer rating, touchdown passes, passing yards, completion percentage and yards per pass and would earn $2.5 million if he maintained his ranking through the end of the regular season .

So Mayfield can earn up to $5 million in bonuses if he finishes the regular season well ($2.5 million for a top-10 finish) and another $2.5 million if the Bucs win the Super Bowl. It’s safe to say the Bucs’ QB will give it his all to close out the year.