It's now or never for the Carolina Panthers. A win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 will put them within touching distance of their first NFC South championship triumph in a decade. Nothing but supreme execution and maximum commitment will do.
The Panthers haven't had much success against the Buccaneers in recent years. Positives have been few and far between, but there is a new sense of vulnerability around Tampa Bay that head coach Dave Canales' squad must take advantage of.
Easier said than done, especially given how wildly inconsistent the Panthers are themselves.