As expected, the team will be without a handful of key contributors for today’s NFC South showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—including right tackle Taylor Moton and cornerback Jaycee Horn. Moton (knee) and Horn (hip) both did not practice throughout the week and were listed as doubtful on Friday’s injury report.

The Carolina Panthers were completely outclassed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon in the Sunshine State. A slew of injuries beget Dave Canales' squad ahead of the week 17 tilt, leaving them undermanned on all three levels of the defense and at key positions on offense.

Highlights: Panthers at Buccaneers (12/29)

The Panthers will have to slow down Bucs WR Mike Evans in Week 17, and they’ll have to do it without CB Jaycee Horn.

After trading points on their opening drives, the Panthers could not keep up with the Buccaneers offense—as quarterback Baker Mayfield went on to throw five touchdown passes. It was, by far, one of Carolina's worst defensive performances of the year—and that's saying something here in 2024.