The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without several key players for their upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers, including All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cade Otton, and wide receiver Sterling Shepard. Winfield is missing his third consecutive game due to a knee sprain, while Otton and Shepard are sidelined with knee and hamstring/foot injuries, respectively. The Buccaneers are also dealing with other injuries in their secondary, which could impact their playoff chances as they aim to secure a win against the Panthers.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without several key players, including All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., tight end Cade Otton, and wide receiver Sterling Shepard, for their upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers. Winfield has missed three consecutive games due to a knee sprain, while Otton and Shepard are also sidelined with injuries. The Bucs are looking to secure a playoff spot and will need to win their remaining games to surpass the Atlanta Falcons.

In a closely contested game, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to the Kansas City Chiefs 30-24 in overtime. Coach Todd Bowles defended his decision to kick an extra point instead of attempting a two-point conversion after a late touchdown, citing the wet field conditions and a belief in their chances in overtime. Despite a strong performance from quarterback Baker Mayfield and a touchdown from Ryan Miller, the Buccaneers have now lost three straight games, raising concerns about their season.