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Bucs survive Panthers but playoff fate not theirs
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NFC South champ to finish with losing record
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Tampa must rely on Saints despite bitter rivalry
The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Cade Otton, Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided elimination with a sloppy 16-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on a rain-soaked Saturday.
Written by Agencies
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jan/03/nfl-week-18-saturday-games-scores under the title “Buccaneers see off Panthers in stinker but must wait to learn NFC South fate”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
