Overview
- Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
- DraftKings lists Tampa Bay as a slight favorite at approximately -2.5 with a total near 43.5 points.
- SportsLine’s projection model, after 10,000 simulations, leans to the over at about 48 combined points.
- Carolina defeated Tampa Bay 23-20 in Week 16, and Bryce Young has delivered several fourth-quarter comebacks this season.
- Baker Mayfield is dealing with a right shoulder injury and has thrown an interception in four straight games, with Tristan Wirfs’ availability still a concern as the Bucs ride a four-game slide and an extended ATS drought.