Predicting the Carolina Panthers 2021 season game by game
By Dean Jones
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 16 (Sunday, December 26)
- 1 pm
- FOX
The Carolina Panthers welcome the Super Bowl champions for their final home game of the 2021 season and it promises to be a fantastic atmosphere providing they are still in the mix for a postseason place. Tom Brady has bigger ambitions than merely making the playoffs in pursuit of his eighth ring next time around, so it’s hard to believe they won’t also have plenty at stake when the two teams square off.
Keeping every single starter from their title-winning team was probably demoralizing for other challengers. But it’s further proof of the level of respect to which Brady is held. Players like getting paid and they know someone like the veteran quarterback can bring a boost in numbers and team success that is always highly sought after.
The Panthers were involved in a lot of close games in 2020. But those did not come against the Buccaneers after two convincing wins for Bruce Arians’ men during the campaign.
Prediction: Loss
Toppling the Bucs won’t be easy. The pressure will be well and truly on and considering the experience Brady and company possess, they’ll have the upper hand when push comes to shove.