The Tampa Bay Buccaneers need all hands on deck for their Saturday game against the Carolina Panthers, a game they will need to win (and then get a little help

As the Buccaneers prepare to battle the Panthers in Week 18, Mike Evans could be playing his final game with Tampa Bay.

Baker Mayfield and the Bucs were in control of the NFC South midway through the season, but they have lost two in a row including a Week 16 loss to these Panthers and five of their last seven. Yes, the Bucs have had to battle through an inordinate number of injuries to key personnel.

Quinn Ewers connected with Theo Wease after picking up on the Buccaneers' early pattern of disguising coverage.

Preview the Week 17 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

For most of this season, the Buccaneers have taken the same approach as most teams on kickoffs: Kick the ball into the landing zone and try to tackle the returner before he reaches the 35-yard line.

The Carolina Panthers are 8-8, which gives them a one-game advantage in the NFC South as of now. They will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday, a game tha