The first two games of NFL Week 18 were held on Saturday and they resulted in meaningful developments for the NFC playoff picture. First, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers. This doesn’t necessarily mean the Bucs have won the NFC South and the No. 4 seed. Tampa now needs the New Orleans Saints […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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Well, that happened. The Carolina Panthers, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the weather, and the referees combined to defeat the Panthers hopes for a clean entry to the playoffs this season. There will be a lot to say about this game come Monday, but for right now all eyes are on the Atlanta Falcons and the […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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The Carolina Panthers were victims of their own mistakes and some questionable refereeing as they lost a pseudo playoff game to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. First Quarter The Bucs got the ball first and scored against little resistance. Bucky Irving ripped off a few nice runs before Baker Mayfield found holes in the Carolina defense […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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The Panthers and the Buccaneers try to settle the NFC South. Then the Seahawks and the 49ers try to settle NFC top seeding. This is an open thread for game chat.
From Blogging The Boys
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The undercard to the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers NFC West title and number one seed showdown if the NFC South title game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sort of. A total freak set of circumstances in recent weeks has completely ripped away the “win and in” scenario for the Buccaneers. […]
From Field Gulls
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The NFL has two games on it’s Week 18 Saturday slate. First up is an NFC South battle between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game is for the division, but the Falcons could play spoiler for the Buccaneers tomorrow with a win over the Saints. If the Bucs win, and the […]
From Hogs Haven
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Happy New Year, Bleeding Green Nation! We’ve got two NFC games on Saturday in Week 18, starting off with the Carolina Panthers (8-8) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9), followed by the Seattle Seahawks (13-3) against the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) for the No. 1 seed. The Eagles don’t play until Sunday, when their backups […]
From Bleeding Green Nation
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The Carolina Panthers are 7-2 in close games, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-6. Both teams are in the bottom 20 in point differential. Tampa Bay is 31st in average margin of victory, while the Panthers are 29th. The NFC South, everybody. We have ourselves as close to a play-in situation as it gets […]
From Niners Nation
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The Los Angeles Rams don’t play until Sunday afternoon, but the Week 18 Saturday games are chock full of implications. The first game features the Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, two potential Wild Card opponents for the Rams. If Los Angeles lands at five, they will face one of these teams. That kicks off […]
From Turf Show Times
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Saturday marks the start of Week 18, and the final two days of the 2025-26 regular season. The NFL used its flex scheduling option to give fans two meaningful games on Saturday, as the Carolina Panthers (8-8) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) battle it out for the top spot in the NFC South followed by […]
From Pride Of Detroit
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Here we are, folks. Today might feature the final game of the 2025 Carolina Panthers. Or, it will simply be their last regular season game with at least one playoff game on the horizon. We all know the stakes. Win and we’re in. Lose and we’re watching the Falcons play the Saints tomorrow. Last week’s […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers in what is effectively a playoff game today in Tampa. This is the NFC South Championship Game. Will Tampa win a record fifth-consecutive NFC South title? Can Carolina win their first NFC South title in a decade? Let’s tune in and find out! Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
From Canal Street Chronicles
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The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injuries The Panthers postseason lives come down to Week 18’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s this easy for Carolina: Win and you’re in! Injuries always play a role in determining […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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It all comes down to this. Even after an inept offensive performance against a dominant Seahawks defense, the Carolina Panthers still hold their playoff destiny in their hands as they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. These two groups just played against each other two weeks ago, so they’re going to be very […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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Happy New Year, CSR! The Panthers will face off against the Bucs in what could be their last game of the 2025 season, in a second dance that sees both teams vying for a playoff spot. Of course, the results of the Falcons-Saints game could render these results moot, but both teams should be going […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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The Miami Dolphins shocked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, defeating the NFC South contenders 20-17 in a game that was a bit more lopsided than the final score suggests. Many players stepped up in Miami’s week 17 win, but the player who many would argue had the most significant impact was Dolphins’ pass-rusher, Bradley […]
From The Phinsider
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It’s been a vintage year for the NFC South. There’s a chance that the division winner could enter the playoffs with a losing record. We won’t know who will be crowned the champ until next week, but it’s come down to the Panthers and Buccaneers. Here’s the Week 17 NFC South Review. Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
From The Falcoholic
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The Miami Dolphins now have the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after beating the Buccaneers. Here's what to root for in Week 18 if they want to pick higher.
From Phin Phanatic
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The results of either of two games this weekend could send the Carolina Panthers to the playoffs with the NFC South title, the number 4 seed in the NFC, and a home playoff game against either the San Francisco 49ers or the Seattle Seahawks. All they have to do is beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
From Cat Scratch Reader
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What looked like a clean, winner-take-all setup in the NFC South took another strange turn Sunday, because of course it did. When both the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost in Week 17, it appeared the division would come down to a simple Saturday showdown in Tampa Bay. Win, and you’re in. Lose, and you’re out. Except this NFL season has refused to cooperate with simplicity.
The NFC South Isn’t Done Yet — And the Falcons Are the Wild Card
Carolina (8–8) still controls it...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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The 2025 NFL season is down to the final week of games. While the focus is on the playoff pictures for the AFC and the NFC, when it comes to teams like the Miami Dolphins, the chances to make it to the postseason are gone. That leaves them to focus on the 2026 NFL Draft […]
From The Phinsider
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The Miami Dolphins pulled off the upset in Week 17 when they defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 20-17. The game featured a lot of firsts for young Dolphins players. Quinn Ewers threw his first touchdown pass — while on the same play, Theo Wease Jr. had his first touchdown reception. […]
From The Phinsider
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Welcome to the Morning Commute Today we’re talking more about LB3. As a St. Louis area native, it’s been difficult to be interested in the NFL for quite some time — but Luther Burden III has changed things. In case if you missed it on Sunday night — LB3 put on a show for the […]
From Rock M Nation
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The Miami Dolphins beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 to improve to 7-9 on the year while their AFC East rivals, the New England Patriots, dispatched the New York Jets to run their record to 13-3 and win the division title for this season. Now guaranteed at least one home game in the […]
From The Phinsider
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The Miami Dolphins were playing for pride on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came to town for the penultimate week of the NFL regular season. Many wondered if the team had already waived the white flag on the year after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals by 24 points the week prior and officially being […]
From The Phinsider
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