“Out of bullets, out of lives.” That’s how Baker Mayfield described the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' mindset heading into the regular season finale against the Carolina Panthers.
The Bucs need to win on Saturday to even have a chance at the playoffs. They’d still need some help from the New Orleans Saints to get there, but at least they’ll have a shot. A loss against the Panthers automatically eliminates Tampa Bay from playoff contention.
The Bucs have everything on the line on Saturday. The entire coaching staff finds themselves on the hot seat, several iconic Bucs players could be playing their final career games, and it sure feels like this game could represent the end of an era for Buccaneers football.