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Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Carolina Panthers: Beware the Bucs killer

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TAMPA — There's an urgency to tonight's Bucs' game at Carolina, with both teams having struggled to 1-3 records. But win and the Bucs are 2-0 in the NFC South, with both wins on the road, and with a much-needed dose of positive momentum going into their bye week. Injuries will be a huge part of the story line. Here are five other things to watch tonight:

1 THE RETURN OF DEREK ANDERSON, BUCS NEMESIS. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, the reigning NFL MVP, will miss the game while in the league's concussion protocol.