Overview
- Tampa Bay fell to 7-9 with a 20-17 loss to Miami, dropping seven of its last eight and extending a four-game skid.
- A fan-shot video captured a heated sideline exchange between Tristan Wirfs and Bucky Irving during Week 17 that circulated on social media.
- Todd Bowles said the team is not splintering and emphasized fixing mistakes, calling on players to put together a full game and find a way to win.
- The Buccaneers would clinch the NFC South with a Week 18 victory over Carolina due to holding the tiebreaker.
- Carolina won the first meeting in Week 16, while Irving was held to 19 rushing yards against Miami and Wirfs sat with a toe injury.