The Bengals, Cowboys and Dolphins are among those well-positioned for a better year ahead — if they make the right moves.

There are some glaring changes to make, but there are also things that need to be maintained for success in various areas to return.

While the Buccaneers season came to an end on Sunday night, the team's list of opponents for the 2025 season became finalized after Week 18 when all of the division winners were crowned.

The Buccaneers suffered a frustratingly early playoff exit, and will see several players depart once the 2024 season comes to an end.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a long offseason ahead of them after a regular season that ended with such promise.