The Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Carolina Panthers today in what will be Tampa Bay’s first division game of the 2017 season. The 2-4 Bucs desperately need to win this game to maintain a tiny sliver of playoff hopes, while the 4-3 Panthers are trying to win the division.
While both teams appear to be on different trajectories, this should be a competitive game. The Bucs are one-point favorites according to the bookies, while the Panthers have struggled to put together an offense and have lost their last two games. If the Bucs defense can find a spark, they may actually stifle Cam Newton and company.