Bucs Tie Panthers for Division Lead

If yesterday’s Carolina-Tampa Bay matchup proved anything to the NFC South, it was an indication to the Panthers not to get overconfident. Coming off an incredible 34-0 win in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Panthers may have gone into yesterday’s game with a bit more assurance than necessary, their fire quickly stomped out after Tampa Bay put it in Carolina’s face by returning a blocked punt for a touchdown, almost immediately coming back for an interception-turned-touchdown all in the first quarter of the game. The Panthers ended up losing yesterday’s game at Raymond James Stadium 27-3, but the feisty Carolina team is still tied with the Bucs for first place in the NFC South, standing at 4-2 on the season.

Tampa held Carolina at 282 total yards in yesterday’s game, allowing just 40 yards rushing compared with the Bucs’ 315 yards, 142 of it rushing. Among other factors in Carolina’s limited offense in yesterday’s game is the factor of the offensive linemen, two of which (right tackle Jeff Otah and center Ryan Kalil) were out for ankle injuries while left tackle Jordan Gross started his first game since suffering a concussion two weeks ago.

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