The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 16-14 win over the Carolina Panthers in Week 18. Lavonte David stepped up in the must-win divisional clash.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers stretched their season to Sunday, literally. All after holding off the Carolina Panthers in rain soaked fashion Saturday. But don’t expect head coach Todd Bowles to jump for joy soon in this NFC South race.
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Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept their chance to win the NFC South alive by beating the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on a rainy Saturday at Tampa.
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 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.
The Carolina Panthers may have been prepared for Saturday’s win-and-in game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in most regards, but they did not seem to have accounted for the weather in the first quarter.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Week 18 matchup on Saturday against the Carolina Panthers carries heavy implications. If the Buccaneers take care of business at home, they will secure the NFC South division title and advance to the NFL playoffs.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. was added to the injury report due to an illness ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers.
Jalen McMillan looks fantastic. Sorry, I was supposed to lead up to that. But three weeks after returning from a neck injury that could have ended his career, he just had the best game of his professional career.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an electric start in 2025, starting out 5-1 and entering their bye week at 6-2. Since then, they've had an unbelievable collapse, winning just one of their last eight games to end up at 7-9 heading into Week 18.
Started from the bottom now we’re here. From 6-2 to now having a pretty good chance of missing the playoffs. If you don’t remember, the Buccaneers only have one path to the playoffs.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic writes that Buccaneers HC Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht appear to be safe even if the team ends up missing the playoffs.
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According to Ian Rapoport, the Buccaneers are activating DT Calijah Kancey from injured reserve. Kancey tore his pectoral muscle and underwent surgery to repair it in September.
The 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers could be eliminated from the upcoming postseason tournament while watching Sunday's NFL action. However, Tampa Bay's season will certainly come to an end if the club suffers a home loss to the 8-8 Carolina Panthers this coming Saturday.
The Bucs have one more game in the regular season and will be missing some important pieces to their defense. Starting cornerback Jamel Dean has been ruled out for the Bucs’ game on Saturday against the Panthers.
It would have been difficult to imagine at the midpoint of the season, but the Buccaneers will enter Week 18 fighting for their playoff lives. Once 6-2, the 7-9 Buccaneers will face the 8-8 Panthers on Saturday with the NFC South and a postseason berth at stake.