4 Overreactions to Bucs' Win Over Panthers in Week 7, Including Sean Tucker Taking Over
Sean Tucker's 46-yard score, Baker Mayfield's thumb and a sudden NFC South chase all look different after a 43-13 rout in Charlotte. Which Bucs takes hold up?

Sean Tucker's 46-yard score, Baker Mayfield's thumb and a sudden NFC South chase all look different after a 43-13 rout in Charlotte. Which Bucs takes hold up?

Zac Robinson's run game piled up 258 yards in Charlotte, but Baker Mayfield threw only 11 passes, so the Bucs' offense still has its biggest test ahead.

The Buccaneers ran for 258 yards and forced four turnovers in Charlotte, but Baker Mayfield's thumb, the linebackers and penalties still need watching.

Do any position groups deserve a passing grade for their performance in a blowout loss?

The Carolina Panthers have to respond quickly after suffering a tough loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina travels to Green Bay on Thursday Night to take on the Packers.Carolina delivered a disastrous defensive performance against Baker Mayfield, and this Buccaneers offense. Carolina’s defensive gave up 322 total yards while giving up 258 rushing yards.“Most […] The post Panthers DL Gets Blunt After Disappointing Performance vs Bucs appeared first on HEAVY.

Baker Mayfield believes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win on Sunday over the Carolina Panthers was more a message about his team’s potential than a statement victory. “I think it’s a statement internally for us, not to anybody else, but for us,” Mayfield told reporters after the game, via Scott Smith of the Buccaneers’ official site. … The post Baker Mayfield has a pointed response to a question about beating the Panthers appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a convincing 43-13 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The result offered a positive moment for Tampa Bay after a difficult start to the 2026 NFL season. The Buccaneers had struggled to close out games and find consistency on offense. The matchup also marked Baker Mayfield’s return after he […] The post Baker Mayfield Sends Clear Message to Buccaneers After Panthers Win appeared first on HEAVY.

Ejiro Evero's defenses have too many breakdowns to ignore at this point,

Bucky Irving, Kenny Gainwell and Sean Tucker combined for 246 yards in a 43-13 rout of the Carolina Panthers that revived Tampa Bay's NFC South push.

Baker Mayfield kept the bigger picture in focus despite not having his best game in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 43-13 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon. Mayfield has been playing in the league since 2018, going through his fourth season with the Buccaneers. He stands out as one of the best quarterbacks in […] The post Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield’s instant reaction to smoking Panthers in return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Baker Mayfield threw 11 passes as Tampa Bay ran for 258 yards, sacked Bryce Young five times and won by more than one score for the first time in 13 games.

The Panthers put on an ugly performance on Sunday, and once again, the run defense shoulders much of the blame.

Baker Mayfield threw for 64 yards in a 43-13 rout. Here's why, plus Todd Bowles, the NFC South race, Kenny Gainwell's hip and Yaya Diaby vs. David Walker.

The Carolina Panthers played an absolutely bizarre game of football on Sunday, and it included things their coach had never seen. The post Panthers’ Dave Canales Shocked by Something He’d Never Seen Before appeared first on HEAVY.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got quarterback Baker Mayfield back after missing three weeks with a dislocated thumb. His return could not have gone any better. While the defense and running game only allowed Mayfield to throw the ball 11 times, head coach Todd Bowles said that Mayfield was great. “That’s great,” said Bowles on the […] The post Buccaneers HC Gets Candid On Baker Mayfield Week 7 Return appeared first on HEAVY.

Bucky Irving and Yaya Diaby powered a 30-point Bucs rout in Charlotte, with Zyon McCollum and Tykee Smith adding wild plays and one starter left empty-handed.

Two of the Panthers' three losses this season have been embarrassing blowouts.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers sent a clear message on their playoffs hopes with a blowout win in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers. The post Bucs Send Clear Message on Playoff Hopes With Bizarre Blowout Win appeared first on HEAVY.

On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers hit the field at home for a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game marked the return of Baker Mayfield for Tampa Bay, coming back and looking to lead the Buccaneers back into the mix after a tough 1-5 start to the season. Meanwhile, the Panthers were riding high […] The post Panthers’ Bryce Young benched for Kenny Pickett late in total no-show vs. Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a difficult team to figure out at this point in the 2026 NFL season. Tampa entered Week 7 at 1-5 and looked completely dead in the water. In fact, Tampa was even rumored to be sellers at the trade deadline if they do not turn things around quickly. Fortunately, the […] The post Why 2027 NFL Draft is perfect time for Buccaneers to find Baker Mayfield’s replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Sunday afternoon, the Carolina Panthers hit the field at home for a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, looking to increase their lead in the NFC South after a 3-2 start to the season. Instead, the Panthers turned in their worst half of football in quite some time, trailing 33-6 at the end of […] The post Panthers on major fraud watch in Baker Mayfield’s return, and now there’s a bad injury on top of it appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Baker Mayfield was back in action for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and he got an assist from the Tampa Bay Rays to make it possible. The Buccaneers quarterback is back in action Sunday despite still dealing with a dislocated thumb. Part of the reason why is the Rays, who helped get Mayfield a … The post Baker Mayfield gets assist from the Rays for his injury return appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Carolina Panthers didn’t start their big NFC South Division clash on Sunday how they would’ve wanted. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored the first 10 points of the game, inspired by the return of Baker Mayfield from injury. First, the Bucs capped a drive with a rushing touchdown by Bucky Irving. Then, after the Panthers […] The post Is Jalen Coker Playing Today? Why Panthers’ WR Starts Slow vs. Bucs appeared first on HEAVY.

The Carolina Panthers are playing a big game on Sunday in Week 7. They’re taking on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a contest in which they’ll need their passing game to get rolling. The Bucs have Baker Mayfield back this week, so Carolina can’t afford to be limited through the air. They know Tampa Bay […] The post Is Tetairoa McMillan Playing Today? Why Panthers’ WR Starts Slow vs. Buccaneers appeared first on HEAVY.
