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00:00Baker Mayfield on the box going for another division title standing in their way the Panthers and Bryce Young playing in the biggest game of his career from Charlotte Fox NFL pre-kick is presented by Nationwide Nationwide is on your side here come the Buccaneers defending their division title as the Panthers play host in a key
00:29matchup the winner of this game will sit alone atop of the NFC South Division with Mark Slareth up Chris Myers and an early happy holidays Merry Christmas to you one of these teams is going to win the division and have a home playoff game the other one will be out of the postseason picture they're going to play each other twice in these last three games including today and boy both teams limp into this mark but the Buccaneers are the healthiest they've been from the start of the season that includes
00:59Baker Mayfield who says his left shoulder is the best it's felt since he injured it four weeks ago yeah and that's going to be a huge key they want to get that run game going with Bucky Irvin but that help is big time because they've got their receiving core back and it's one of the most dynamic if not the most dynamic receiving core in all of football it's a major accomplishment for the Panthers to be fighting for the division title on the line late in December it's the most important game in the three year career of Bryce Young
01:29it certainly is and it starts with Rico Dowdle he has been so violent running the football they need that run game so they can open up that play action that boot game that dash game and get their young quarterback outside the pocket because that's where he functions at his best the crowd is pumped and so are we this is the way you want it two teams one division title face to face head to head Fox Panthers straight ahead on Fox
01:56The players to watch brought to you by Nationwide we start in Tampa with Mike Evans has had career numbers against the Carolina Panthers and for Carolina it's about the receiving Jalen Coker has become the number one target for Bryce Young we've got Panthers we've got bucks and it's next on Fox
02:18we are Fox Sports
02:48what did he do it it's a touchdown this is for the division
02:53well here's the way it looks in the south and if the Bucs win they clinch with a win at Miami next week or Panther lost to Seattle and any Falcons loss if the Panthers win Panthers can clinch with a Buccaneer loss at Miami and a Carolina win over Seattle otherwise that week 18 game between these two teams would be for the division title that home
03:17game to start the playoffs Todd Bowles who's led the team to the division title since becoming the head coach just had a house built in the last five years in Kannapolis North Carolina that's NASCAR country not far from here where he spends his offseason and Dave
03:31Conales after that one year as offensive coordinator in Tampa Bay has done a tremendous job with this team in his second season has them playing for the division title on the first day official first day of winter
03:4664 degrees Chase McLaughlin to kick it off the Bucs would rather have it to start the second half they deferred to Carolina here we go
03:54it'll be a touchback out to the 35 down to the field and Jen Hale Jen Chris both quarterbacks come in today with better form better momentum than they've had in recent weeks for Baker Mayfield it's the health of that non-throwing shoulder he's been battling through a lot of pain and it has shown
04:14for the first time in a while he didn't have to wrap that non-throwing shoulder in practice he tells me it is wrapped for today out of an abundance of
04:22precaution and for Bryce he's posting career highs across multiple categories playing the best football of his career now how does he handle the most clutch moment the brightest spotlight of his professional career
04:35we'll see thank you Jen as they start with good field position and Rico dabble who will rotate after a couple of series there he is splitting out with Chuba Hubbard the starting back
04:45with Chuba Hubbard the starting back and Bryce Young a quick drop quick throw for
04:51Santeroa McMillan the coverage was good and a missed connection there as Jamel Dean on the coverage for Tampa Bay and you can see that he can make water the left tackle is out with an injury putting a little pressure on that offensive line well they started off with a throw Chris which uh listen man if they're going to win this football game they've got to lean into Rico
05:15Rico Dowdle he is averaging 123 scrimmage yards per game when he starts he is the actuate of this offense got to get him going you already sound a little edgy for the holidays but I hear your message and he's throwing or trying to again dumps it off short ankle tackle made that's Dowdle
05:33and Levante David who just tackles anybody he sees keeps him in place below the 40 yard line so the Buccaneer defense you know they signed and activated he'll be 37 in January Jason Pierre Paul will see him on rush down situations but they are returning he's actually out there now on a third down they're actually returning a couple of starters Tyke Smith and Cervasier Dennis who've been battling injury
06:00Antoine Winfield the key in that secondary
06:14third straight throw from Bryce Young and the catch is made for a first down it's T-Mac is what he wants to be called the rookie McMillan
06:24well it's something they've been doing lining him up in the slot here number three and then just working you can get better matchups on safeties better matchups on linebackers
06:36in zone working him inside as opposed to just letting him be outside the numbers on the boundary side of the of the field so really nice adjustment that Panthers have made here in the last week or two
06:50it's Jimmy Horn from his receiver spot down the sideline horn goes spinning down to the 25 yard line of Tampa Bay creative play call from head
07:04coach and play caller Dave Canales I'm telling you what watch this as he comes around here I just want you to watch Tommy
07:12Tommy Tremble 82 tight end coming right there bam knock guys on the ground get them on the ground keep going get another block that is awesome right there and that's the kind of effort and energy you've got to have if you're going to win a football game and get yourself in that lead position of the NFC South pick up of 25 yards the buck defense reeling from that Atlanta defeat a week ago Thursday getting run over there as Dowell gets a carry
07:38here we go double has got a first down powering his way inside the 15 to the box man I love this everybody get involved level two tight end set over here get this push down on this
07:52way create an opportunity for your back to come back the other way little counter step Coker inside getting a block as well when everybody is dialed
08:02in your tight ends are in sync your receivers are coming over and knocking people around then your back is going to have a good day great start by the Panthers and the Bucs defense backs to the wall chunky yardage by this Carolina
08:17offense to start that's Jimmy Horn in motion Bryce Young from the pocket has time and he gets out of it and on the move will get rid of it in the area toward the end
08:30the end zone but incomplete for McMillan this is one thing that Bryce has done a really good job of just escaping up in the middle and then working your way back out get up and then get out and give yourself an opportunity and I love this as an offensive lineman throw the ball away don't run out of bounds for a negative game which becomes a sack on the statistic line make sure you get rid of that football I love that great maturity by the young quarterback
08:59the young quarterback it was a concern of Todd Bowles the mobility escape ability the running ability and passing ability as Dowdle handles this stumbling it'll bring up a third down eventually Levante David tagged it well this is this just goes to show you how they feel about number 50 beta Vita Vea inside everything so far has been to the outside two tight end formations outside that time they get outside a little
09:29pin and pull from the back pin and pull from the backside guard leading the way stay away from that dude right there number 50 because that dude is a double wide trailer right there that's how big Vita Vea is inside
09:41third down third down three Hubbard the back the pitch and Chuba Hubbard goes nowhere that was the plan coming in first and second down for Rico Dowdle third down Chuba Hubbard and after a few series they would flip flop where Hubbard would go on the first two downs and now it's fourth down so an impressive drive stalls and Ryan Fitzgerald the rookie kicker comes out to put Carolina on the board.
10:09How about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers know when you're getting that outside run understanding what the Carolina Panthers are trying to attack and then just flowing with the Rossi a Dennis out there on the edge set an edge fortunate back into the flow really nicely done.
10:25From 27 yards away the kick is up and through and the underdog Panthers at home they've been very successful in the underdog role get close settle for three here in Charlotte.
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10:50Bank of America Stadium and Vita Vea already kind of cooling off here.
10:55That's right I mean he didn't get the weather report this is like island weather for Vita Vea he's like I gotta get these sleeves off it's 64 degrees out here way too hot.
11:03Second straight Pro Bowl last year and he goes anywhere from what 340 350 pounds to infinity and beyond according to his coach Todd Bowles he said I give up after a certain amount.
11:15The over under for me is about 365 and I'll take the over right now.
11:19Okay well it's winter time you know I mean the first day of winter you put on that winter package a little bit.
11:25Baker we were in to go over there Fitzgerald who just hit on the field goal will drive this to Cameron Johnson and Jackson gets across the 30.
11:37All the way up across the 40 work of that sideline looks like he crossed the 45 and we'll check the exact spot good start for the Tampa Bay offense.
11:48And a fired up.
11:51What is he not fired up Baker main field.
11:53Look I just love it man.
11:55I love the happy I love he talks so much smack.
11:58I love the energy.
11:59He's 5-0 in his career against the Panthers 4-0 since he's come over as the Bucs you see he's the Walter Payton man of the year representative.
12:07We have a an injured player it's Robert Rochelle.
12:10Backup corner for the Carolina Panthers being tempted to.
12:15On that 37 yard return.
12:22Spotted at the 47 yard line of Tampa Bay.
12:28Well the Bucs story is we hope he's okay he'll get tended to they got off to that.
12:34And they've gone one and five that was a back to back division losses at home to the Saints and Falcons.
12:43Baker Mayfield said don't blame top holes blame me blame us.
12:46We have the lead there.
12:47And hoping to keep their streak of the NFC South intact going for a fifth straight NFC South division title.
13:02In fact they've had the best record of the NFC South for 21 consecutive weeks.
13:06That's in jeopardy here with Carolina today.
13:12Bucky Irving the back.
13:17Irving has the football and Bucky Irving gets up to the forty five and a half yard line.
13:24The Panthers.
13:26Well the offensive line Tristan Orbs is a stud.
13:29The goal here we talked about Carolina but seems like the Bucs want to run the ball.
13:33They put the magic number of 30 rushes in this game.
13:36Yeah and it goes down to Bucky Irving.
13:37You saw him right there.
13:38One of the things I love about Bucky.
13:40He'll get in the on a scrimmage and you'll lose him because he's a small guy.
13:44And then he's got that athleticism to pop outside and get a big run just like he did there.
13:48Returned from a seven game absence in week 13.
13:52They really missed him when he was out injured and he missed the game.
13:56Here he gets the football again and Irving's going to get a first down.
13:59Back to back carries for the second year player.
14:04Well the secondary J.C. Horn and Mike Jackson are worth watching.
14:08But Turk Wharton and Trevin Wallace both are injured and inactive for this Carolina defense.
14:13And I think one of the guys to watch into the boundary.
14:16The boundary corner number eight J.C. Horn.
14:19How many times do you get Mike Evans mashed up one on one outside with J.C. Horn.
14:25That'll be something to watch all day long.
14:37Irving again and this time maybe a yard to the 40 before he gets shoved back.
14:45Yeah not quite sure what happened or what he saw there.
14:48And you never want to coach a running back where he should run.
14:50But he had pullers on that left side going to the right.
14:54And he didn't follow Tristan worse is all pro left tackle pulling out there.
14:59Kind of bumped back inside right into the thick of the defense.
15:04Back for the last three games.
15:06This is fourth after missing seven through October and November with foot and shoulder injuries.
15:12I love it when the analyst says I don't I don't like the question where the back goes.
15:16But let me question where the back goes.
15:19Well I think he'd agree with you on that one.
15:21Mayfield complete to Mike Evans.
15:23It's a first down at the 27 yard line.
15:28And boy what a difference his first game back after being out the all everything receiver.
15:33Well here we are right here and here's eight.
15:36But he's not going to get to line up because this stack formation put Mike Evans on the inside.
15:42Just a little hitch there for a big gain.
15:45Baker Mayfield this big man.
15:46Just go ahead and let it eat Baker.
15:48And last week he had he was emotional about his return.
15:51That was his first game back with six catches against Atlanta pick up a 13 extra lineman is him.
16:01And it's back to Bucky Irving and he goes nowhere.
16:05Sealed off in a hurry by Derek Brown leading the NFL at least the all defensive lineman.
16:11And that's just not where.
16:13That's just just not fair.
16:15I mean he is so big so strong.
16:17Watch him just extend his arms into the backfield.
16:20Shove the guard back there.
16:21And then his ability not only to reestablish Chris the line of scrimmage.
16:25But then to shove the guy out of the way and just go make a tackle.
16:28Best run defender in all of football.
16:31And what a difference to have him healthy.
16:34Mike Evans and JC Horn are matched up.
16:39Best against best.
16:42And Bucky Irving bottom of your screen as a receiver.
16:45On a second down nine.
16:47Go the other way to Chris Scott.
16:48But it's tackled right away.
16:51Big defensive play by the rookie Nick Scorton.
16:57Well there's your one of your best pass rushers on the edge.
17:00But they drop him into coverage.
17:02Watch him drop out.
17:03And then when he sees it.
17:04He's just going to go attack.
17:06So you're thinking he's going to come up the field pass rush.
17:09He sees the bubble screen.
17:11Great job by Scorton putting his foot in the ground.
17:14And just going in and making a tackle.
17:16Yeah.
17:17Missed block in there.
17:18He could have picked up yardage on third down nine.
17:20Rashad White is in it running back.
17:22That's him moving around.
17:29Baker Mayfield juggled but caught.
17:32Jalen McMillan.
17:34Hangs on.
17:35And that's going to be good enough for a first down.
17:39How much.
17:40Just avoiding one.
17:41I think he saw Tristan worse coming over there at about 350 pounds.
17:46If I were to knock somebody around and maybe got a little distracted right there.
17:50But.
17:51Gets that ball under control.
17:53How many times you catch it.
17:54One two.
17:55Here's the third catch right there.
17:57Three catches and then wherewithal to get up the field and get that first down.
18:00His season debut is last week against Atlanta.
18:03He had an injured neck in the preseason.
18:05More on that story that could have left him paralyzed.
18:08Miraculous comeback to play this season.
18:11Picked up 10 and a first.
18:12Sean Tucker's in it running back.
18:16The pitch to Tucker.
18:18Want to find some room and there's not much over there as he has run out of bounds.
18:21Let's go back to Jalen McMillan because we said they're healthy.
18:24Mike Evans Chris Godwin and the rookie Amika Bugha who carried them.
18:29The first rounder from Ohio State.
18:31But McMillan is is the guy who they said was the best route runner.
18:35And glad to have him back.
18:36And you see when they return.
18:38This is why for the first time the offensive coordinator for this Buccaneer team.
18:43Josh Grisard has all of his weapons to work with including not just the receivers.
18:48But Bucky Irving and Rashad White as well.
18:58White and Irving are in.
19:00Bucky Irving gets the football.
19:01Slips a tackle.
19:02Bucky Irving down to the one.
19:05It'll be a first and goal for Tampa Bay.
19:11As he slipped that tackle to get extra yardage.
19:13Yeah run a little trap inside right here using that pony personnel.
19:17Two running backs.
19:18Rashard White comes across.
19:20Grabs the eyes of the defense.
19:21And then you just hit him right behind that trapping offensive line inside.
19:26Really great design.
19:28Great play call right there by Grisard.
19:30The offensive coordinator.
19:39Throwing for the end zone.
19:40Mike Evans.
19:41Touchdown.
19:42That's a Buccaneer touchdown.
19:45When you get one on one coverage on Mike Evans.
19:52Baker said I'm going there.
19:54Well this is it right here.
19:55I mean one on one.
19:57I'm bigger than you.
19:58I'm stronger than you.
19:59I'm taller than you.
20:00And guess what.
20:01I'm going to score a touchdown.
20:03Fifteenth touchdown career wise.
20:06Versus the Carolina Panthers by Mike Evans in what.
20:10Twenty one twenty two games.
20:11Just absolutely ridiculous.
20:13His most against any team in the NFL.
20:16He was not aware of the.
20:18Of the current numbers.
20:19That's his one hundred seventh.
20:21Career touchdown.
20:22And did it against a good corner.
20:24Mike Jackson's having a good year.
20:26But you just can't beat Mike Evans.
20:30It is twelve years still finding the end zone.
20:34The Bucs with a seven three lead.
20:37One of the great trash talkers in the NFL.
20:40He's not afraid of defenders.
20:42Baker Mayfield after tossing the touchdown pass to Evans.
20:46He's ready for the knockout punch.
20:48Big fan of boxing and basketball.
20:50And of course his craft.
20:52That's his twelfth touchdown against Carolina in just the last ten games going head to head.
20:57Capping a fifty three yard drive in under six and a half minutes.
21:02And those are the career numbers that Mark Slareth mentioned a moment ago the most against any opponent.
21:08Baker Mayfield just wanted to go over there and tell Merrick right off the bat.
21:11Hey man don't leave thirteen one on one.
21:14You leave thirteen one on one.
21:15You know who's going to find him.
21:16Number six going to find him.
21:17And he's going to score a touchdown.
21:19That's what he said.
21:20And that's why Evans said he does so well against the Panthers.
21:23He said through the years they continue to play me one on one.
21:27And is able to take advantage.
21:28This will come out to the thirty five yard line.
21:30See how the Panthers can answer.
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21:45Nine teams still eligible for seven NFC playoff spots.
21:49And the two of them are playing here today head to head.
21:52It's either the division and a playoff home game or nothing.
21:57And the young kids on the block.
22:00Going to knock off the Tampa Bay Bucs who've had a hold on this division the last four or five years.
22:07Do that.
22:12Three.
22:13He's on.
22:16Dowdle straight ahead.
22:18A yard.
22:19Maybe.
22:20Let's get a game break.
22:21Say hi to Carissa Thompson.
22:22Hey Carissa.
22:23Hello Chris.
22:24Chargers fighting for a playoff spot down seven to the Cowboys.
22:27Justin Herbert throws a perfect ball to Quentin Johnston who only needs one hand to come down with the 23 yard score.
22:33Cowboys Chargers all tied at seven.
22:35Chris.
22:36All right.
22:37Thank you Carissa.
22:38Appreciate you keeping us up to date.
22:39The Cowboys eliminated.
22:40Congratulations as the Eagles win another NFC East division title.
22:49Saturday night.
22:50Great game with a Packers Bears mashup.
22:51Pass is caught at the 40 yard line.
22:54It'll bring up third down.
22:55Need to get up to.
22:56That's Mitchell Evans.
22:57Reserve tight end behind Trumbull and Batavia Sanders need to get to the 45 for a first down.
23:08Came out throwing on their first series three straight passes then got the running game going.
23:13But had to settle for three when they got inside the 15 yard line of Tampa Bay.
23:17It's always one of those questions where you ask it.
23:20What's Tampa Bay Bay going to bring.
23:21What's top bulls going to bring.
23:22And you know what.
23:23Oftentimes you think man he's going to bring pressure.
23:26Somebody's coming off these edges.
23:29Hubbard the back again.
23:30Coming in on third down.
23:33Straight ahead handoff.
23:34Chuba Hubbard got a first down and gets to midfield before ramming into a Buccaneer.
23:39Strong run from Chuba Hubbard who wants the starting running back with a season open.
23:43Well a couple of things one you're going to upfield pressure man.
23:46You got to squeeze that.
23:47And they do a great job of getting this all trapped down inside.
23:50And just finding a little seam right underneath that excellent execution.
23:55But if you are Yahya Diaby man you've got to squeeze that off the edge.
23:59You can't come flying up the field like your pass rush.
24:02You got to defend the run as well.
24:07Bryce Young.
24:08It goes down with the ball after the snap.
24:11I don't know if he tripped on his own feet as Sarvasia Dennis brought him down.
24:15Let's make sure.
24:16Maybe he hit the foot of one of the linemen.
24:19Austin Corbett.
24:20Corbett's going to step down right on the foot.
24:23Watch right here.
24:24He can take the second step.
24:25Bam.
24:26Right on the foot.
24:28And Young thankfully was able to for the Panthers hold on to that ball.
24:32He almost got up a rail with it.
24:33And by the way that's 100% on the quarterback at all times.
24:36No no.
24:37You're talking like.
24:38Out of where the offensive linemen are supposed to be stepping.
24:42You're talking like an old lineman who's would hit the head too often.
24:45That was not Bryce Young's fault.
24:47He gets blamed for a lot around here.
24:48You can't blame him for that.
24:50On second at 18.
24:52Well protected for the moment.
24:53And deflected.
24:54Incomplete.
24:55You know it's been a.
24:59A seesaw season.
25:00Up and down after a three and three start.
25:03The Panthers have all created wins and losses in each outing for the last eight games.
25:09Coming in this week their record perfectly balanced at seven and seven.
25:13But for the.
25:14They're looking for that upswing.
25:15They want to.
25:16Want to get up there and get into the postseason for the first time since 2017.
25:20Yeah.
25:21You need to find some consistency.
25:22You need to find consistency both offensively and defensively.
25:25And the swing up and down up and down all season long will not get you into the playoffs.
25:31Third and 18 they only sent four.
25:36And Bryce Young.
25:38Will throw it to Sanders the tight end.
25:41Try some high stepping and he's brought down right away.
25:44And it'll be fourth down.
25:46Jacob Parrish the rookie third rounder from Kansas State closed on that.
25:51Oh that's just typical right there.
25:53You're gonna play this buck cover to run down the middle of football field.
25:56Make the quarterback not be able to throw it down the scene.
26:00He's got to use his check down and that's not going to get you a first down right there.
26:05Throwing check downs on long yardage situations.
26:11Todd Bowles his his Tampa.
26:14Tantrum tirade whatever you want to call it.
26:17Number of exploits after that loss to Atlanta.
26:19He said his team got the message.
26:21They have a whistle here.
26:26False start.
26:27Offense number 48.
26:29Five yard penalty.
26:30Fourth down.
26:31You know you talk about that tantrum or that tirade.
26:35He said hey listen what was going what went down on the press conference was nothing compared to what went down the locker room.
26:41So his guys are used to it.
26:43But to a man every one of the guys big said hey that was something we needed to hear and they did respond or they are responding.
26:52Cameron Johnson fair catch on the punt from Sam Martin.
26:56It looks like there's a flag down back at the 35 of Carolina.
27:08Offside.
27:09Defense.
27:10Number 57 lined up in the neutral zone.
27:13That penalties decline.
27:15Timeout.
27:16Would have been enough for the first down.
27:18They like the way the punt was kicked.
27:20We're glad you're with us enjoying the holiday season.
27:23Christmas is Thursday.
27:25We're enjoying this one with the Bucks up 7-3 and with the football.
27:30That's the island greeting that we send to you.
27:34Both of these teams stumbled week 15.
27:37Bucks led the Falcons Thursday 28-14 lost in a game winning field goal.
27:42Panthers led the Saints 17-7 in the third quarter.
27:45Saints came back to win 20-17 on a game winning field goal.
27:49Both of these teams losing double digit leads in the second half in divisional games.
27:53But look.
27:54That's the first time they've lost a game decided by three points or fewer this season.
27:59Each with a 5-1 record.
28:01And each with a chance to win the NFC South after a 49-yard punt from the 10th.
28:08Rewind!
28:09Rewind!
28:10Rewind!
28:11Rewind!
28:12Rewind!
28:13Rewind!
28:14Rewind!
28:15Bucky Irving.
28:17And he'll pick up four.
28:20He has been the workhorse so far in this game.
28:24That's his sixth carry.
28:26Getting close to 30 yards already.
28:29First quarter winding down.
28:31A Baker Mayfield touchdown pass to that man.
28:34Mike Evans is the difference.
28:367-3.
28:37You gotta care enough where this hurts.
28:40You gotta care enough where it hurts.
28:43It gotta mean something to you.
28:45It's more than a job.
28:46It's your livelihood.
28:47How well do you know your job?
28:49How well can you do your job?
28:50Well, you can't sugarcoat that.
28:52It was inexcusable.
28:53And there's no answer for it.
28:55There's no excuse for it.
28:57That's what you tell them in a lot.
28:59Look in the mirror.
29:01That was after that Thursday night game against Atlanta.
29:05And boy, that'll get your attention when your boss talks that way.
29:09Todd Bowles usually soft spoken.
29:11Bucky Irving will carry again.
29:13And Bucky Irving near a first down at the 20.
29:15Now, Baker Mayfield said, again, blame the players.
29:18Don't blame the coach for the loss.
29:20And Todd Bowles said, hey, you know, Baker's a man's man.
29:23But you played the game.
29:24When your coach talks like that, they're gonna go with a bit of a hurry up here.
29:27A little up-tempo, Mark.
29:28I want to get your thoughts on how you take it.
29:31Because he said the player has clearly got the message.
29:34And for the first down, did he get it?
29:37I don't know.
29:38Irving is...
29:40Trevon Merrick got to him.
29:43Let's see.
29:44He's good enough for the first down.
29:45It was a close play and a good tackle.
29:47Yeah, I think any time that happens, and you're gonna see, just hand the ball off.
29:52Irving's got the hot hand right now.
29:54Let him go out here and work this thing into darkness.
29:57But they only needed a couple inches to get that first down.
30:01I think any time your coach talks like that and challenges you as a man and as a player, it hurts.
30:07And then you go back and you look at the film and you look at the mistakes that you made.
30:11The lack of ability to block the blitz.
30:13The lack of production.
30:15That's one of those things you take to heart.
30:17And you try to, you know, you try to correct those things.
30:19Yeah, that wasn't planned.
30:23That was just kind of a Tampa tantrum.
30:25Cam Jackson, the injured player.
30:27We hope he's okay.
30:32Rookie from Florida, Cam Jackson.
30:34Limping being helped to the sideline reserve defensive lineman.
30:38Will be tended to.
30:40Extra tight end in.
30:42Rashad White the back.
30:43From the 20.
30:50White waiting for a block.
30:52Rashad White gets it.
30:53Rashad White.
30:54Across midfield and down to the 40 of the Carolina Panthers.
31:00A flag down back at the 20.
31:03We'll take a closer look at that in a moment.
31:05Watch him get back inside.
31:07Watch this.
31:08Put his foot in the ground.
31:09Inside.
31:10Then back outside.
31:11Down the sideline.
31:12Illegal use of hands.
31:14Hands to the face.
31:15Defense number 94.
31:16Five yard penalty added to the end of the run.
31:19Automatic first down.
31:20I love that, right?
31:21Put your foot in the ground on the outside.
31:23Get yourself back inside.
31:24And then bam.
31:25Right through there.
31:26You see the hands to the face right there at the top of your screen.
31:30But.
31:31That was on worse.
31:32But big time cut.
31:34By White.
31:35To get that big game.
31:36A 39 yard run by Rashad White who came in as the team's leading rusher.
31:42Remember because of the.
31:44Injury time Bucky Irving missed.
31:46Sean Tucker had to help out as well.
31:48And White stays in the game.
31:49From the 36 yard line of the Panthers.
31:55White.
31:56This time grabbed right away.
31:57And he'll have trouble.
31:58Getting back to the line of scrimmage.
32:00Shoved back by.
32:01Bobby Brown.
32:02Maybe a loss on that play.
32:04Jen.
32:05Chris defensive injuries now for both teams that could affect their depth.
32:08For cornerback Robert Rochelle.
32:10It's an ankle.
32:11He's questionable.
32:12Still in the Panthers locker room.
32:14Cam Jackson right now still in the blue tent for the Panthers.
32:17And for the Bucs.
32:18Linebacker Nelson.
32:19He's got a knee.
32:20He's questionable.
32:21And also in Tampa's locker room.
32:23Yeah.
32:24Thanks Jen.
32:25Anthony Nelson had the big play last year.
32:26On a tuba Hubbard fumble in an overtime game.
32:29But they're thin are Carolina.
32:31The Panthers.
32:32That defensive line.
32:34But Brian Ray the only other healthy player who's active today.
32:37Other than the starters.
32:39Here comes the blitz.
32:42Picked up.
32:43Chris Godwin.
32:44Will go out of bounds.
32:46A lot of bounds.
32:47Short of the first down.
32:51I love the blitz pickup.
32:52I mean this is something that Baker has not been great at this year.
32:56A lot of it because the injuries for the wide receivers.
32:59And you see it right there.
33:00Blitz pickup by the back.
33:01Baker recognizing my out is uncovered.
33:04That's Chris Godwin.
33:05He's one of those big time players.
33:07Gets you into a third down and manageable.
33:10Just everything clicking for Tampa Bay right now.
33:13Mike Evans bottom of your screen against Mike Jackson again.
33:16But he's going to get some help over there.
33:193rd and 4.
33:22Baker Mayfield fires for Evans.
33:24High and tipped away.
33:25A good defensive play.
33:27By Mike Jackson.
33:28Oh Mike Jackson just playing what they call flat foot read right here.
33:34You're just reading this thing.
33:36You know inside the numbers.
33:38Mike Jack.
33:39Excuse me.
33:40Mike Evans runs a lot of out breaking routes right there.
33:43So you just watch Tampa Bay come back to the out and up at some point.
33:47They're going to get to that later on in the second half.
33:50Sometimes or the second quarter at some point.
33:53See if they can get one deep on Mike Jackson.
33:55He's just going to play that flat footed.
33:57Chase McLaughlin from 48 yards away.
34:00The kick is money.
34:06He nails it.
34:0715 straight field goals made.
34:10But let's check the flag.
34:12And if that's against the Panthers it'll be a first down.
34:17Could be a leverage call.
34:18We've seen this a couple times this year.
34:20Baker celebrating as if he's going to get an opportunity to get back on the field with the offense.
34:27Sean Smith our referee discussing with the crew.
34:35Dave Canales said our guys this week have taken on the mentality.
34:40That this game and every game the rest of the way is a championship game.
34:45Kind of like every night's the Super Bowl.
34:47Same mentality.
34:48And this would be interesting because you know from a leverage standpoint you can't put your hands on the back.
34:53Of the center back of the offensive linemen to use them as a as a tool to get height.
35:01When you're trying to block the kick.
35:02And.
35:03You wonder Mark if there is the home office in New York.
35:10Video assist on something helping.
35:12This crew as you can hear the communication or if it's replay upstairs.
35:15If they saw something.
35:16The idea is to to get it right.
35:18You just don't want a penalty called so late after a play.
35:23Personal file.
35:24Unnecessary roughness.
35:25Defense.
35:26Number 94.
35:27Contact to the head neck area of the snapper.
35:3115 yard penalty.
35:32Automatic first down.
35:33Oh that's huge.
35:34That's two big penalties on a Sean Robinson on this drive.
35:40So here's a Sean Robinson you see the.
35:44Yeah.
35:45He was just trying to squeeze between it.
35:47Looked like he was trying to.
35:48A couple of hooks.
35:49Yeah.
35:50Mike Pereira rules analyst is watching.
35:55And Mike how did you see this.
35:57Yeah.
35:58Well actually what they called was contact of the head or neck area.
36:02So regardless of if there's any contact they can't pick it up and there was some not big.
36:07But enough that it wouldn't allow the league to pick it up.
36:10All right.
36:11Thanks Mike.
36:12A break for the Bucks.
36:13We're gonna have another look at that.
36:14So what they called was a little different than leveraging but.
36:17Yeah.
36:18Well there it is.
36:19The knee right here to the head of the center.
36:22Which is unintentional that that is.
36:26I mean I get I get that you're trying to protect people but that.
36:30That's unfortunate because that's just kind of ridiculous.
36:34That that is the kind of thing that happens when you're playing a football game that is unavoidable.
36:39And.
36:40It's unfortunate for the Carolina Panthers because they ought to stop.
36:43Both White and Irving in the backfield.
36:46Rashad White up a bit.
36:48That's him in.
36:49Motion.
36:53There comes a blitz.
36:54Pucky Irving will get inside the 10 yard line.
36:56It'll bring up a third down.
37:05The goal for the Panthers here obvious right.
37:08Since you held up the three before trying to do it again it's.
37:12Unless you can block the field goal.
37:15And then a lot of possessions.
37:18In this game so far.
37:1911 minutes.
37:20And counting here in the second quarter.
37:22Mark Slarence and Hale Chris Myers.
37:24Thanks for being with us.
37:38The other way.
37:39Pass is caught by Godwin for a first down.
37:43So good in the slot.
37:45When you need that third down grab.
37:47For a first down.
37:48Godwin gets it done and other guys but hurt through the course of the year.
37:51They're going without a huddle here.
37:56Baker used a little body English to get that one to.
37:59Godwin.
38:03Mike.
38:04Delivered a hammer shot back by.
38:08Looked like Nick Gordon again has made a couple of big plays.
38:11The.
38:12Second round rookie from Texas A&M.
38:17A big time play.
38:18Watch him just.
38:20Eliminate the tight end trying to get him.
38:23Right here on.
38:24Just shoves him by.
38:26Gets off the ball.
38:28Rose boom as well on the.
38:30On the assist on that tackle.
38:33Second goal.
38:35To the top of your screen is Mike Evans.
38:43Sean Tucker.
38:44Weaving his way down to the two yard line.
38:47Christian Rose boom.
38:48Wearing the green dot.
38:50He leads the Panthers in tackles.
38:52Made that one.
38:55Well they're given.
38:56They're giving you the look.
38:57Of.
38:58Man to man coverage.
39:00On the outside.
39:01To Mike Evans.
39:02But they're running the safety over there.
39:04And Vita Vea has just come in on Jumbo.
39:06Yeah.
39:07Now he's there to block he would think.
39:08But.
39:09As you just saw Josh Grisard.
39:10The.
39:11Play caller first year for.
39:12Been on the staff for Tampa Bay.
39:14He's capable of carrying the ball.
39:17He's a running back at high school.
39:18And Ty Bowles told us.
39:20He wouldn't mind seeing that once in a while.
39:25This will be Sean Tucker.
39:27And he's got nowhere to go.
39:28Sean Tucker.
39:29Trying to get a block from Baker Mayfield.
39:30Tucker gets back to the five.
39:32And he's thrown down.
39:34J.C. Horn.
39:35He doesn't just intercept passes.
39:36He makes big tackles as well.
39:42I tell you what.
39:43Great job by Baker Mayfield.
39:45They're just running this ISO.
39:47Lead to Vita Vea.
39:49It gets stuffed.
39:50A little pull.
39:51And there's Baker trying to get involved.
39:56Baker's got a good inside out.
39:58I mean Tucker he's got cut inside that.
40:00Yeah that block.
40:01Get inside that block.
40:02Really nice job.
40:03By Carolina getting that stop.
40:06Interesting play call.
40:08In that situation.
40:10And now McLaughlin will try again.
40:13And.
40:14Wow.
40:15That was close.
40:16Kind of hooked it into the left there.
40:17But it made it through the upright.
40:18Sometimes it's an optical illusion.
40:21With our TV cameras and where the uprights are.
40:2415 straight field goals by McLaughlin.
40:27But let's give the Panther defense credit.
40:29Having to make a couple of big stops.
40:31They add to their lead.
40:34And Mayfield still talking.
40:40A quiet moment for Baker Mayfield.
40:43At a 10-3 advantage.
40:44He's probably sending somebody a nasty text right now.
40:48I would imagine.
40:49Whether it could be on his own team.
40:51Just to keep him fired up.
40:52You'd never sit back and relax with Baker Mayfield.
40:56Even when he comes into the room to chat with us.
40:58You could just feel the energy.
40:59Energy's got that.
41:00That samurai headband on.
41:02I love that dude man.
41:05I love the way the passion that he plays with.
41:08He's just fun to watch.
41:09And played hard these last few weeks.
41:11Should be a touchback.
41:12In effect his completion percentage.
41:14And it affected the Buccaneers.
41:16You know that going for the treasure.
41:17You know that's what the Bucs do.
41:19They set sail for their fifth straight.
41:21NFC South division title six and two into the bye week.
41:25And then they took on water here.
41:26Losing five out of the last six.
41:28And part of that.
41:29You know again Baker.
41:30That left shoulder injury.
41:32And the defense struggling.
41:34Only need to win two of their last three.
41:36To hold off the Panthers.
41:38And win the NFC South once again.
41:41To the Hubbard in as the back.
41:51And they're rotating that series.
41:52So he gets in theory the first two downs.
41:55And then third down we'll see Dowdle.
41:59Time.
42:00Bryce Young dumps it off short.
42:02And slipping a tackle is Mitchell Evans.
42:05And he's going to pick up eight.
42:09All right.
42:10The Panthers.
42:12To be right there.
42:13They need to win both of their games.
42:16Against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
42:18They can also split with Tampa Bay.
42:20But then they would need the Bucs to lose their middle game with the Dolphins.
42:24And again.
42:25Tua.
42:26Is on the bench.
42:27That's where the Bucs will play.
42:30Next Sunday in Miami.
42:32And if you're wondering why the Bucs have the slight edge.
42:35Even though they both have the same record.
42:36We'll get to that in a moment.
42:38He's on.
42:39He's on.
42:40He's on.
42:41Bryce Young throws open.
42:43Juggling it incomplete.
42:45Could not be handled by Xavier Leggett.
42:49And that is, I mean, you're running the seam.
42:53Beautiful throw by Bryce Young.
42:56I mean, this is money.
42:57Stand up and let this thing eat down the football field to Leggett.
43:02And Leggett forgot.
43:05Carrying the ball.
43:06Bringing the ball.
43:07And those are the kind of things that cost you football games.
43:11We talk about attention to detail.
43:13We talk about why they're so up and down.
43:16That's the reason.
43:17That's an easy completion.
43:19Just a flat drop by the receiver.
43:21Money down on third and two.
43:25Bryce Young has a moment in the pocket.
43:28Folks for the sideline.
43:29A one handed try by McMillan.
43:31But he couldn't haul it in.
43:33And it's going to be fourth down.
43:34We'll see if they decide to go.
43:36It looks like we're punting it.
43:37It's coming out.
43:38Let's get a game break again with Carissa.
43:40Let's do it, Chris.
43:41So the Chargers down three.
43:42Justin Herbert throws his second touchdown pass of the day.
43:45This one.
43:46Perfect pass to Ladd McConkie from 25 yards out.
43:49Chargers lead 14-10 over the Cowboys.
43:51Chris.
43:52All right.
43:54And the Chargers on a roll as the crowd with a boo to.
43:57Hey, Chris, I don't blame.
43:58I don't blame them.
43:59I boo them too.
44:00Playing for the division title here.
44:01Well, I mean, you got to sit down.
44:03You got to run the ball.
44:04The strength of your team is running the ball with Dowling Hubbard.
44:08And right now, those guys are getting their opportunities.
44:11Cameron Johnson, no fair catch.
44:14And he's going to pick up about six or seven yards on the return.
44:22He was open.
44:23It was a tough throw there.
44:25Leggett with a drop and a tough one for McMillan.
44:28So the Bucs back on offense, protecting a seven-point lead after a 43-yard run.
44:34Bucs have dominated this division.
44:36Winning each of the last four seasons.
44:39No team has ever won five straight NFC South.
44:43But after losing five of their last six, Bucs and Panthers tied for the division lead,
44:47entering today at seven and seven and tied within the division.
44:50Normally, you'd go to a tiebreaker head-to-head.
44:52But this is the first of their two meetings for the year.
44:55And the common opponents, that's the edge at the moment that has the Bucs ahead of Carolina by percentage points.
45:01That's the 17th rush of this game as Bucky Irving carries.
45:14And wanted to get to 30.
45:16And wanted to get to 30.
45:17And wanted to get to 30.
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