Carolina Panthers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers highlight Week 9 in NFC South

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks with head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers following the Buccaneers's 17-16 win over the Panthers at an NFL game on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 1: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks with head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers following the Buccaneers's 17-16 win over the Panthers at an NFL game on January 1, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images) /
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Chicago Bears
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 30: Quarterbacks Ryan Fitzpatrick #14 and Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers stand on the sidelines in the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 30, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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Due to his heroics and early season magic, Fitzpatrick has been named the starter when Tampa Bay travels to Carolina this week. The Panthers are preparing for both quarterbacks as the Buccaneers enter desperation mode with their season essentially hanging in the balance.

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Carolina needs another win ahead of a short week on the road in Pittsburgh and a trip to Detroit upcoming.