Predictions: Panthers at Bucs

[Zod]

Welp, here it is almost January and we could still make the playoffs.

 

Please tell me what will happen this weekend. I don't mind spoilers.

[kungfoodude]

I am gonna go Steelers type game. We just can't get the run established and Brady is able to get a little traction against our thing secondary. 

 

[SurvivalSloth]

Looks like we just need to take care of the ball and bow up on defense within the last 5-8 mins and we win. How the Bucs offense hasn't been scorching people with Brady, Evans, Godwin, and Fournette the last few months is an enigma. 

[pantherj]

When your o-line is stronger than another teams d-line, then it's going to be the same the second time you play them that season barring injuries. We'll be able to run on the Bucs like we ran it on them last time. Nothing changed. Strength is strength, it didn't disappear. They aren't suddenly going to be stronger.

The main deciding factor is Brady. Will he make the big plays down field or not? If he doesn't, then we run our way to victory.

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by pantherj

[Shocker]

Panthers are the better team right now.  Panthers - 27 Bucs 24

[Day1PanthersFan]

Brady gets atleast 5 roughing the passer calls 

The NFL wants Brady in the playoffs, and the refs are there stooges, this will be superbowl 50 all over again 

[Castavar]

Knowing the Panthers, we'll win this game and then lose the following week to the Saints lol

[TheWiz]

I'm happy we're playing meaningful football in December .... but I got a bad feeling about this. I'd love to be wrong! 

[45catfan]

This will come down to the QBs and 3rd down defense.  The Bucs will stop our run at all costs and dare Darnold to bet them.  We will attempt to make the Bucs one-faceted and yes, make Brady win the game.  That said, we had better have a lot of quick route concepts if the Bucs stymie our run game.  Our pass rush MUST help out our secondary.  If Brady has time, he will pick apart out depleted corners. 

[hepcat]

I’ve never been more confident the Panthers will lose a game in my entire life 

[Donald LaFell]

30 minutes ago, Castavar said:

Knowing the Panthers, we'll win this game and then lose the following week to the Saints lol

Lol yup

The saints will be out of the playoffs and even have players with some key injuries who are resting and we’ll blow it lol

It’s such an urge to be pessimistic so I won’t be disappointed heheh 

[Cdparr7]

We are either going to blow them out 2014 Atlanta style or the refs are going to push them over the finish line at the end. 
 

Scenario 1: Car 33 TB-14

Scenario 2: TB 20 Car-17

Scenario 2 will almost convince me that then NFL wants him in the Playoffs 1 more time. 

[Cdparr7]

1 minute ago, Cdparr7 said:

We are either going to blow them out 2014 Atlanta style or the refs are going to push them over the finish line at the end. 
 

Scenario 1: Car 33 TB-14

Scenario 2: TB 20 Car-17

Scenario 2 will almost convince me that then NFL wants him in the Playoffs 1 more time. 

Only thing that gives me hope for scenario 1 is that we have the momentum and they struggled with a Cardinals team on their 3rd string QB.

They also took off until Tomorrow and Wilks brought everyone back Monday. 

[blackcat]

I have a hard time thinking the NFL is going to let us win.