have had one of the worst seasons in their history. Ignoring everything off the field, the actual football product that they tried to sell was an abject failure at every turn. The most meaningful impact that the Panthers can have by beating the Bucs is potentially denying them a spot in the Playoffs. That isn’t exactly winning because it would be favoring the New Orleans Saints (-3.5) over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-4.5). This is comparing plastic oranges to poisoned apples, there is no good juice to be had.
The only meaningful Panthers win is if they escape the 2023 season without further major injury.