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Buccaneers Fall 20-17 to Dolphins as Week 18 vs. Panthers Will Decide NFC South

Carolina’s loss kept Tampa Bay alive to clinch the division with a home win under a two-way tie tiebreaker.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay is 7-9 after four straight defeats and seven losses in its last eight games.
  • A winner-take-all rematch in Tampa will determine the division title and a playoff berth, while a three-way 8-9 tie would give the NFC South to Carolina.
  • Todd Bowles said the team must get itself together and accepted responsibility for coaching them better.
  • Baker Mayfield has thrown an interception in four straight games, including two against Miami, and has been under 200 passing yards in five of his last seven outings.
  • Lavonte David delivered a postgame locker-room message, and teammates indicated it underscored that the playoff path remains open.