Bucs at Panthers
1, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
TV/radio: Ch. 13; 620-AM, 103.5-FM
Line/over-under: Bucs by 1; 48
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | Week 9 | Week 10 | Week 11 | Week 12 | Week 13 | Week 14 | Week 15 | Week 16 | Week 17 |
| Panthers Bucs 16, Panthers 10 1-0 |
at Giants Giants 41, Bucs 34 1-1 |
at Cowboys Cowboys 1 6, Bucs 10 1-2 |
Redskins Redskins 24, Bucs 22 1-3 |
Chiefs Bucs 38, Chiefs 10 2-3 |
Saints Saints 35, Bucs 28 2-4 |
at Vikings Bucs 36, Vikings 17 3-4 |
at Raiders Bucs 42, Raiders 32 4-4 |
Chargers Bucs 34, Chargers 24 5-4 |
at Panthers 1 p.m. today, Ch. 13 |
Falcons 1 p.m. Nov. 25, Ch. 13 * |
at Broncos 4 p.m. Dec. 2, Ch. 13 |
Eagles 1 p.m. Dec. 9, Ch. 13 * |
at Saints 1 p.m. Dec. 16, Ch. 13 |
Rams 1 p.m. Dec. 23, Ch. 13 * |
at Falcons 1 p.m. Dec. 30, Ch. 13 |
Bucs poll
Which play was biggest in the Bucs' 34-24 victory over the Chargers?
Leonard Johnson's 83-yard interception return TD: 76 percent
Adam Hayward's 29-yard blocked punt return TD: 16 percent
LeQuan Lewis' interception: 3 percent
Dallas Clark's 3-yard TD catch: 2 percent
Vincent Jackson's 31-yard catch: 1 percent
Tiquan Underwood's 15-yard TD catch: 1 percent
Other: 1 percent
Total: 808 votes
Inside the numbers
10-14 Record for Bucs against the Panthers.
354 Rushing yards by QB Cam Newton this season, most among the Panthers.
69 Touchdown passes for Josh Freeman, one behind Trent Dilfer for third in Bucs history.
138 Rushing yards needed by Doug Martin to become the 11th player in Bucs history to reach 1,000 in a season.
What they're saying
The Panthers and Gen. Petraeus have something in common. They're both wondering how they let themselves get into this mess. Tampa Bay's visit completes a small circle in this season. It was 10 weeks ago that the Panthers went to Tampa, and, perhaps, it was an omen that game day dawned with heavy rain and thunder. It only got worse for the Panthers.
Roy Green Jr. Charlotte Observer
The Bucs have scored 28 or more points in a team-record five straight games. It is no coincidence that QB Josh Freeman hasn't thrown a pick in the last four.
Brian Billick Fox Sports
The picks
Interesting chat last week with Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik about the Bucs offense, which is Chargers-of-the-'80s right now. He said when Greg Schiano interviewed Giants aide Mike Sullivan to be offensive coordinator, he stressed that he didn't want the Tom Coughlin offense or the Kevin Gilbride offense or the Eli Manning offense — he wanted the Mike Sullivan offense. And here it is, in all its splendor. Sullivan, I believe, will do today what he has done in the last five weeks (since Oct. 1, the Bucs average 35.6 points a game, mighty New England 33.0), which is bang at the Carolina front with Doug Martin, troll the middle with Mike Williams and Dallas Clark, and threaten deep with Vincent Jackson and Tiquan Underwood. Bucs, 30-27.
Peter King Sports Illustrated
Something says Cam Newton bounces back from a bad game against the Broncos. Panthers, 33-31.
Pete Prisco CBSSports.com
The Panthers have played seven close games this year and only have been blown out twice (to each of the Manning brothers). I foresee another close game Sunday — I am only 4-5 on Panther predictions this season after getting the Denver game right last week. Bucs, 26-22.
Scott Fowler Charlotte Observer
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