Down several key starters, the Carolina Panthers looked outmatched and out-coached against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday—falling in a 48-14 blowout.
After trading points on their opening drives, the Panthers could not keep up with the Buccaneers offense—as quarterback Baker Mayfield went on to throw five touchdown passes. It was, by far, one of Carolina’s worst defensive performances of the year—and that’s saying something here in 2024.
Let’s assess the biggest takeaways from the beatdown . . .