are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (-13) for their second divisional game of the season. I am obligated to relate to you that a win here for the Panthers, after the New Orleans Saints (-1) fell to 2-5 on Thursday, would give the Panthers a commanding, half-game lead in third place in the NFC South and only one game out of the current tie between the Bucs and the Atlanta Falcons (+6.5) for first place. For all three of you who haven’t lost hope yet, there is still technically a path to the playoffs.
Panthers vs Buccaneers preview: Three story lines to watch
