Some of the biggest moments in sports are defined by physical mistakes. But mental errors are much more egregious. This is how bad it is for the Bucs: Two of their best players were responsible for a blunder that resulted in a game-sealing interception in the final minute of Sunday’s 23-20 loss at Carolina.

Todd Bowles' profanity-laced postgame tirade made headlines after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered its worst loss of the year in Week 15 – as it should've. Bowles also delivered a similar message during the week,

Sunday’s outcome gave Carolina an 8-7 record and put the Bucs at 7-8 with two weeks remaining in the NFL regular season. If the Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks and Tampa Bay loses to the Miami Dolphins in one week, then Carolina will own the division crown and a home game in the first round of the playoffs.

The Carolina Panthers took one giant step toward winning the NFC South division with a huge victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' season hasn't gone according to plan, but they still have a shot at making the playoffs. One of the main storylines for the Bucs enter

Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers defeated Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–20 at home on Sunday to take over first place in the NFC South.

Jason Pierre-Paul will play in his first NFL game in 741 days Sunday at Carolina. The Bucs on Saturday elevated the veteran edge rusher from the practice squad for the game against the Panthers. Defensive lineman Adam Gotsis also was elevated.

For the season, McMillan is now up to 65 catches, 924 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. He should have a strong case to win Offensive Rookie of the Year over Bucs wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who made one big play but was held to 40 yards on two receptions.