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The Buccaneers are in need of a huge win in Carolina today to not only keep their hot streak alive, but do so against a divisional opponent. Carolina hasn’t been setting the NFL on fire by any means, but Cam Newton doesn’t like the Bucs and outside of Week 1 of this year, he’s got a track record of success against them.
But this is a new look team, one that’s different even from the unit put on the field in Week 1. So can the Buccaneers move to 6-4 on the season or are they doomed to fall back to .500 for the third time this year? We’ll have live coverage below, and will be answering any questions you have during today’s game.
Buccaneers get bailed out witha missed FG. Score remains 14-10
After an 8 play, 76 yard drive the Panthers have gotten into the endzone and Carolina has erased a 10-0 deficit to take a 14-10 lead.
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Freeman had gone four straight games without throwing an interception, but he allows this one to be returned all the way. Bucs 10, Panthers 7
Josh Freeman just threw his first INT since the game against the Chiefs. That’s a pick-six for the Panthers
Cam Newton is SACKED! Da’Quan Bowers took Newton down and the Panthers just allowed a sack on a three man rush.
A huge play for the Panthers is erased by an illegal hands to the face penalty. This team is just shooting itself in the foot
Barth nails it from 51-yards, and now add to a 10-0 lead.
After a failed drive, Conor Barth is on for a 51-yard FG
Mark Barron was beat by Greg Olsen, but he’s overthrown by Cam Newton. Buccaneers get the ball back with a 7-0 lead.
80 points off of 23 takeaways this year for the #Bucs. Say what you will about this defense, it’s hungry.
Freeman got the ball to third string TE Nate Byham to give Tampa Bay a 7-0 lead off the turnover.
TOUCHDOWN Buccaneers!
Freeman scrambles, picks up the first down and some extra yards after he was blasted after sliding.
Freeman barrels forward on 3rd and inches and picks up the first down!
Dougie Fresh appears to have picked up the first down
About three Bucs had a shot at that fumble, but Watson picked it up.
The Bucs forced a fumble on the punt return and Dakota Watson falls on it. Bucs set up deep inside Panthers territory.
Josh Thomas breaks up the third down pass and the Buccaneers have to punt.
Only one offensive lineman playing today (Jeremy Zuttah) was drafted by the Bucs. The rest are free agent signings.
Freeman to VJax. That’s Jackson’s 37th catch of the season.
The Buccaneers force a punt, and hold Cam Newton in check on the first drive. Let’s see if this offense can get out to a fast start.
The Buccaneers will be kicking to start the game
C Jeremy Zutthah and CB Eric Wright are both ACTIVE today.
Josh Hill is Editor of Fansided.com and Senior Co-Editor at The Pewter Plank. He has been with Fansided since Novemember 2010 when he joined The Pewter Plank before taking over as Editor at Pippen Ain't Easy the following month, serving as editor until 2012. He has appeared on ESPN Radio and had work featured on SI.com, FOXSports.com, ESPN.com and CBSSports.com.
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