Despite blowing a golden opportunity to win the NFC South this past Sunday, the Panthers have the edge in their rematch with the Bucs via one NFL analyst.

The NFC South has been chaotic all season, and the Buccaneers–Panthers showdown Sunday might be the most pivotal moment yet. Both teams enter at 7–7, tied atop the division with three games remaining.

Thus, the showdown between the Buccaneers and Panthers may be the last time that veteran Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans plays in a meaningful game. On Tuesday, he touched upon his mindset heading into what could prove to be a franchise-shifting contest for the Buccaneers.

It marked the club's seventh loss in the previous eight weeks and the NFC South division hunt will be decided in Week 18 as the Carolina Panthers come to town. The Buccaneers scored on their opening offensive drive,

The Miami Dolphins topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as quarterback Quinn Ewers threw his first two touchdown passes in the NFL.

The Miami Dolphins put together a strong performance Sunday afternoon at Hard Rock Stadium, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–10 behind timely playmaking on both sides of the ball. Miami leaned on its rushing attack,

That said, someone needs to win this game and the NFC South, and I think it's going to be the Panthers. Why? Because I think the Buccaneers are going to let this game slip through their fingers, just as they have for much of the stretch run this season.

The NFL’s final weekend of the regular season features a winner-take-all game between the Ravens-Steelers and a battle for the NFC’s No. 1 seed between the Seahawks-49ers.