Dec. 19, 2021 proved to be an incredibly bleak day in Buccaneers history after their embarrassing 9-0 defeat to the New Orleans Saints.
Between the home shutout, the injuries, and the failure to beat their sworn rival, it was about the biggest nightmare one could possibly conjure. There were questions abound about how the team would respond this week.
Well, fans all luckily got something to feel good about as Tampa Bay hammered the Carolina Panthers in all facets of the game to secure a crucial 32-6 victory — as well as the franchise’s first divisional title since 2007.