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Carolina Panthers’ biggest concern has nothing to do with the defense, and it’s an area that needs to be addressed immediately

The Carolina Panthers have to do some soul searching and actually make meaningful changes after another home blowout loss on Sunday, and the solutions on offense will be even harder to find.

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Apparently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Still Own the Carolina Panthers

Cue legendary Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. It was the classic “what could go wrong, did go wrong” game for the first-place Carolina Panthers.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Stock Report: Finding Winners After Sunday's Disaster Wasn't Easy

Finding guys for the stock-up side wasn't exactly easy this week. That's what happens when you lose 43-13 at home to Tampa Bay. The Panthers turned it over four times, gave up 258 yards on the ground and were down 33-6 at halftime.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Plummet in NFL Power Rankings After Disastrous Loss

The Carolina Panthers had a perfect opportunity to put the NFC South on notice. At 3-2, they were in first and facing the banged-up 1-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / October 26

Mayfield believes Bucs made a 'statement' with win over Panthers

Baker Mayfield believes Buccaneers made a 'statement' with blowout win over Panthers

One of the more surprising NFL results of the final Sunday of October involved the Tampa Bay Buccaneers earning a blowout 43-13 win at the rival Carolina Panthers that improved Tampa Bay to 2-5 on the season.

Buccaneers rout Panthers 43-13 in Baker Mayfield's return

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Carolina Panthers News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

Panthers Can't Wait Until It's Too Late to Fix Their Cornerback Problem

The Panthers should be getting some help at cornerback soon, with Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson both working their way back from injuries. Dave Canales sounded pretty optimistic about where each of them stands, which is obviously good news for a secondary that's been trying to get by without both of its starters.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 26

The Panthers Got Obliterated By the Buccaneers, But These 4 Things Matter

The Carolina Panthers got crushed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was an ugly game and a reminder, perhaps, of how far this team still has to go. It's best to forget about this one, but before we do, here are the most important things to remember.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 26

Bryce Young, Dave Canales left shell-shocked by Panthers’ disgusting loss to Buccaneers

It looked like Bryce Young and Dave Canales were disconnected in the Carolina Panthers’ blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 43-13, at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday.

Ejiro Evero News / Athlon Sports / October 26

One Panthers Stat That Shows Carolina Has an Ejiro Evero Problem

The Carolina Panthers had a Sunday to forget. The team got blasted at home 43-13 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it honestly could have been worse than that.

Taylor Moton News / Pro Football Rumors / October 25

Panthers RT Taylor Moton Out ‘For A While’ With Fractured Fibula

Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton suffered a fractured fibula in Sunday’s 43-13 loss to the Buccaneers that will sideline him “for a while,” head coach Dave Canales said after the game (via Joe Person of The Athletic).

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Four Losers and One Winner from Panthers' Embarrassing Loss to Buccaneers

Sunday wasn’t the highest point for the Carolina Panthers in recent memory. The team was in a perfect spot to take a firm lead of the NFC South, but instead, they suffered a blowout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 25

Bucs hit for an ultra rare cycle in blowout win over the Panthers

Tampa Bay had a historic quarter in their romp over Carolina. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally put together a complete game and undoubtedly their best football of the season by a country mile on Sunday, dominating NFC South rival Carolina Panthers 43-13 in Charlotte.

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Taylor Moton News / Field Level Media / October 25

$Panthers OT Taylor Moton suffers fractured fibula in loss to Bucs$

Panthers OT Taylor Moton suffers fractured fibula in loss to Bucs

Carolina Panthers veteran right tackle Taylor Moton was carted off the field with a fractured left fibula during Sunday's 43-13 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 25

3 Major Takeaways From Panthers' Complete Meltdown Against Buccaneers

Well, that was ugly. The Carolina Panthers had a chance Sunday to keep some momentum going after a 25-14 win in Philadelphia. Instead, they turned the ball over four times, couldn't stop the run and were basically out of this one by halftime.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 25

Panthers' Horrendous Run Defense and Three Other Takeaways from Carolina's Blowout Loss

The Carolina Panthers had everything to play for entering this weekend. A 3-2, the team had a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have had a miserable season.

Carolina Panthers News / Athlon Sports / October 25

The Old Panthers Keep Showing Back Up, and It Could Cost Carolina the Division

The Carolina Panthers had all the momentum in the world heading into this weekend. The team was 3-2 and had a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / October 25

2 winners and 7 losers from the Panthers loss to the Buccaneers: Dave Canales can’t keep ignoring the glaring problems in Carolina

The Carolina Panthers came apart against a 1-5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers team at Bank of America Stadium, and the flaws exposed on Sunday stretch from the coaching staff to the offensive line.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / October 25

4 Winners and 7 Losers from Panthers' Repulsive Showing vs. Buccaneers

With games that are over at halftime (27-point deficit), it's best to flush it and move on. Most everyone from the Carolina Panthers was a big loser today, but there were some who stood out more than others.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 25

Panthers’ Bryce Young benched for Kenny Pickett late in total no-show vs. Buccaneers

On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers hit the field at home for a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game marked the return of Baker Mayfield for Tampa Bay, coming back and looking to lead the Buccaneers back into the mix after a tough 1-5 start to the season.

Taylor Moton News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 25