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The Panthers could clinch the NFC South with a win over the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday and by beating the Bucs in Charlotte on Dec. 21. On the other hand, the Bucs could maintain their dominance in the division by beating the Panthers twice in the next three weeks.
Todd Bowles might've given the Panthers some extra motivation.
Zane Gonzalez ’s 43-yard FG gave the Falcons a 29-28 walkoff win at Raymond James Stadium, on the back of Kyle Pitts’ special night — taking three TD catches from Kirk Cousins to keep the Bucs in their sights throughout.
Atlanta trailed 28-14 before rallying to win on Zane Gonzalez's 43-yard field goal.
Bucaneers fans who aren't sick of watching football as a result of Thursday night's collapse will be interested in what happens in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome this Sunday.
Having lost five of their last six games to fall out of first place in the NFC South, frustration is mounting for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Bucs talk about having a 24-hour rule, the idea being that you don't celebrate a win or dwell on a loss for more than a day before you move on and focus on the next game. A Thursday loss means the Bucs have three extra days before they play again and can get rid of the bitter taste of defeat.
The Falcons tight end has six catches for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Baker Mayfield shouldered the blame for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' loss on Thursday night after his fourth-quarter interception helped interception midway through the fourth quarter helped the Atlanta Falcons complete their comeback.
Todd Bowles’ message after watching the Bucs blow a 14-point, fourth-quarter lead to lose to the Falcons offered more frustration on Friday but less fury. Despite losing back-to-back games to division bottom-feeders New Orleans and Atlanta,