Carolina Panthers: NFC South Week 6 preview and results

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a touchdown against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates a touchdown against the New York Giants in the fourth quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Jacksonville Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, FL – AUGUST 17: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Ali Marpet #74 warm up prior to preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field on August 17, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

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Week 5: BYE

After a hot start to the season, Tampa Bay cooled off considerably as quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has returned to his backup role behind Jameis Winston. It will be interesting to see how the team responds coming off a well timed bye week and facing divisional rival, Atlanta.

Week 6: at Atlanta Falcons (1-4), 1:00pm

Going up against their second divisional opponent of the 2018 season, Tampa Bay travels to Atlanta for a pivotal Week 6 matchup. Both teams desperately need a win and the Buccaneers could essentially end any hope of the playoffs for the Falcons by handing them a fifth loss in just six weeks.