Panthers look to facing Bucs for NFC South title USAT's Joe Rivera and Chris Bumbaca dive into Tampa Bay’s ugly skid and Carolina’s momentum. Sports Seriously The Buccaneers need a Week 18 win vs. the Panthers and a Saints win over the Falcons to clinch a playoff berth.Tampa Bay lost at Carolina 23-20 on Dec. 21. Bryce Young threw two touchdown passes, while Baker Mayfield tossed an interception to end a last-minute comeback attempt.The Bucs have won the NFC South each of the past four seasons. They would be locked into the NFC's No. 4 seed if they win the division. The end of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' season has gotten so bad that today's regular-season finale against the Carolina Panthers...
