On Thursday, the Bucs parted ways with five assistant coaches, including Offensive Coordinator Josh Grizzard and Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey, while Tom Moore and Nick Rapone elected to

We'll have to wait a little bit longer to figure out who'll win the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) were able to fend off a late rally from the Carolina Panthers (8-9) and pull off the 16-14 victory at Raymond James Stadium. This victory keeps the Bucs' playoff hopes alive, while Carolina is not out of the race quite yet, even in defeat.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers end the 2025 season with only eight wins. At 8-9, they pick No. 14 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

The Buccaneers are looking to win the NFC South for the fourth straight season, but they need help to do so. Here are their Week 18 playoff chances.

The Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers meet Saturday for a Week 18 game at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Kickoff is at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Carolina failed to clinch so both teams will be watching the Saints-Falcons on Sunday to determine the NFC South winner.

The Panthers could not get going on the ground, rushing for just 19 yards on 14 carries. Conversely, the Bucs lived off the run, amassing 138 rushing yards on 41 totes and helping them dominate the time-of-possession battle at 37:25 to 22:35.

ESPN insider Booger McFarland points to a blockbuster trade idea as Tampa Bay looks to fix its pass rush and reshape the defense in 2026.