Bucs remain in playoff hunt despite loss
December 29, 2025 - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers will play for the NFC South title and a trip to the playoffs in the final weekend of the regular season despite both teams falling flat at home Sunday. The Bucs (7-9) lost 20-17 to the Miami Dolphins, while the Seattle Seahawks beat the Panthers 27-10. Tampa Bay, which has now dropped seven of its past eight games, will host the Panthers at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.