Grading the Carolina Panthers offense vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Grading the Panthers offense vs. Tampa Bay

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 24: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers lights an imaginary birthday candle on the ball before giving it to a fan after scoring the game winning touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 24: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers scores the game winning touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 24, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Offensive Line: B

A second straight game without Trai Turner continued to produce favorable results. While there is no replacing the Panthers right guard, Amini Silatolu has played well in a backup role. The Panthers line held up against the Buccaneers pass rush but failed to produce significant running lanes.

Fellow guard Andrew Norwell played arguably his best game of the season, protecting Newton. The Panthers quarterback was sacked only twice during the game. Expected to resume practice this week, Turner could be ready for the season finale or a wild card playoff game.

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