Close, but no cigar for the Carolina Panthers here in Week 13. Here's everything we know from Sunday's tough overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers . . . Carolina, per usual, simply couldn't stop the run.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not put their best foot forward in a game vs. Carolina that is crucial for their playoff aspirations. To make matters worse, two

Spread favorite: Buccaneers (-5.5) In their last five head-to-head meetings, Tampa Bay has defeated Carolina four times. The Buccaneers own a 3-2 record ATS in those games, while the two teams have gone over the total on three occasions. Over their last five head-to-head matchups, Tampa Bay has put up 104 points, while Carolina has posted 80.