Is it possible that the majority of the people watching tonight’s Tampa Bay Bucs and Carolina Panthers struggle game are watching it for Fantasy Football purposes? Yes, it’s highly likely. Cam Newton will lead the red hot Panthers against the Mike Glennon helmed Bucs squad, who come into this one minus star running back Doug Martin.
That is almost the least of the concerns for Tampa Bay though, as reports indicate that head coach Greg Schiano has lost control of his locker room. If that is the case, then his time in Tampa could be ending very quickly. And by very quickly, we mean after tonight if they get embarrassed on national television. The Panthers desperately need a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive as well.
So with all of those dynamics going into this matchup, it might not even be as big of a clunker as everyone thinks it will be. Cross your fingers it’s not.
UPDATE: Panthers crush the Buccaneers 31-13.