Carolina Panthers rookie Tetairoa McMillan watched a costly miscue unfold versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the Bryce Young interception wasn’t the only topic of postgame discussion in this crucial NFC South battle Saturday.
A controversial ruling against the Carolina Panthers in a must-have game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was handled incorrectly, the lead official said in an interview with a pool reporter after the game.
Dave Canales won’t bash the officiating crew following the Carolina Panthers’ 16-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18 of the 2025 NFL season on Saturday afternoon.
NFL games are not won and lost on singular plays. Even if it's the final play, the game is much more than that. There are tons of opportunities. The Carolina Panthers had those opportunities, but they came up short.
Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.
Wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan is proving to be a promising weapon downfield for the Carolina Panthers, and he’s got a franchise record to back that up.
The Carolina Panthers lost for a variety of reasons on Saturday. They had poor offensive execution. The zone defense crumbled at inopportune times. The run game was a nonstarter.
The Carolina Panthers (8-9) have fallen on their face a couple times this season, but they can march through 2026 with the utmost pride if they defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC South.
The NFC South is once again a pit of despair, with the division doing nothing to earn its playoff spot, let alone the privilege of hosting a postseason game.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Carolina Panthers are a flawed football team. That much is true. Whether they can get into the playoffs with an Atlanta Falcons win tomorrow or not, this is a highly flawed team.
Referee Brad Allen straight up got a play completely wrong when announcing a ruling during Saturday’s game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Panthers K Ryan Fitzgerald has converted four game-winning field goals this season as a rookie. Fitzgerald thinks playing in high-pressure situations since his college days at Florida State has been very helpful for him. “When I look at my WHOOP (fitness tracker) after games, it’s not the case.
The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are both struggling to find their way early in their rain-out, all-or-nothing Week 18 matchup. Nobody has been shakier than Bryce Young, who has not been on the same page as star receiver Tetairoa McMillan.
It's fair to say the weather is playing a factor in this Saturday's game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Panthers just need a win over the Buccaneers this weekend to win the division title.
The Carolina Panthers announced they’ve elevated CB David Long Jr. and LB Jacoby Windmon from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 18. Long, 27, was a third-round pick by the Rams out of Michigan back in 2019.
Entering a must-win showdown with NFC South rival Tampa Bay on Saturday, Carolina made a couple of notable roster moves on Wednesday. The Panthers claimed safety D’Anthony Bell off waivers from the Seahawks and placed tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders on injured reserve, per Joe Person of The Athletic.