Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 16-14, stay alive in chase for NFC South title

— Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in the uncomfortable position of rooting for the New Orleans Saints. The Carolina Panthers are pulling for the Atlanta Falcons.
Jan 3, 2026, 08:19 pm - AP
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Carolina PanthersPanthersCAR
(8-9)
(8-9, 3-6 Away)
o45.5
-105
+3
-112
o42.5
-115
+130
Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneersTB
(8-9)
(8-9, 4-4 Home)
-3.5
-110
-3
-108
u42.5
-105
-155
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
9:31 - 1st
0
CAR
7
TB
Cade Otton 18 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
9 plays, 74 yards, 5:29
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
1:57 - 1st
0
CAR
10
TB
Chase McLaughlin 29 Yd Field Goal
11 plays, 69 yards, 5:27
2nd Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
10:50 - 2nd
7
CAR
10
TB
Tommy Tremble 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
3 plays, 19 yards, 1:28
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
0:02 - 2nd
7
CAR
13
TB
Chase McLaughlin 36 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 40 yards, 1:49
4th Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
14:12 - 4th
7
CAR
16
TB
Chase McLaughlin 48 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 39 yards, 5:18
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
2:27 - 4th
14
CAR
16
TB
Jalen Coker 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
8 plays, 72 yards, 2:45
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