A look at Tuesday's injury report ahead of the Week 18 matchup 

Find out how to watch, stream, or listen to the Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 18 NFL game. Get kickoff time, TV channel, and live audio details. 

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Third-year safety Christian Izien was inserted into Sunday's game in Miami to provide a second-half spark, though Tykee Smith remains the starter going forward, according to Head Coach Todd Bowles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after Tuesday's Week 18 practice. QB Mayfield discussed being focused on Saturday's matchup vs. Carolina, getting the little things right and finishing strong.

Where do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rank in Week 18 across Power Rankings?

The Buccaneers ran 33 times for 169 yards at Carolina in Week 16, believing a persistent ground game would be a big part of the formula to beat the Panthers…Will they return to that tactic two weeks later?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media after Tuesday's Week 18 practice. HC Bowles discussed the team's determination, not backing down and everything coming down to the final week of the regular season.

After Atlanta's last-minute upset win over the Rams on Monday night, the Buccaneers now need to beat Carolina on Saturday and have the Saints beat the Falcons on Sunday to win the NFC South

In Week 17 at Hard Rock Stadium, second-year receiver Jalen McMillan became the offensive catalyst

Buccaneers WR Mike Evans is now just the 10th player in NFL history to surpass 13,000 receiving yards and 100 touchdown receptions; eight of the other nine are in the Hall of Fame and the ninth will likely soon join them

Top observations from the Buccaneers' 20-17 loss to the Dolphins in Week 17 at Hard Rock Stadium

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles spoke to the media the day after the Bucs' game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season. HC Bowles discussed his thoughts vs. Miami, special teams strategy and focusing on attempting to win the division.

Team Reporter Casey Phillips sits down with Buccaneers Wide Receiver Chris Godwin following the Week 17 game against the Miami Dolphins. They discuss key takeaways vs. Miami, his rehab journey, and the belief in the locker room heading into the last game of the regular season.

Another tough loss Sunday, this time to the Dolphins in Miami 20-17. Host T.J. Rives was there on the sideline and gives his insight and analysis. Also, hear Gene Deckerhoff's highlights and T.J.'s interviews with QB Baker Mayfield, WR Jalen McMillan, DB Jacob Parrish and Coach Todd Bowles. It's all part of the latest Nothing But Bucs!

View the top images of Tampa Bay's game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 28th, 2025.

Tampa Bay and Carolina will do battle with the division crown on the line in Week 18, and their clash will be the first game on the NFL schedule, set for kickoff at 4:30 p.m. ET and to be broadcast by ESPN

A season-high three turnovers and a failure to maintain momentum after a fast start doomed the Buccaneers to a 20-17 road loss to the Dolphins on Sunday, but Carolina's loss at the same time kept their division title hopes alive

Despite a fourth straight loss by four points or less on Sunday in Miami, the Buccaneers still have a chance to win their fifth consecutive NFC South title in Week 18 against Carolina

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Baker Mayfield spoke to the media after the Bucs' game against the Miami Dolphins in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL Season. QB Mayfield discussed the result vs. the Dolphins, possibly having one more chance in Week 18 and coming together as a group.