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Week 15 Expert Picks: TB vs. CAR

Predictions are in. Take a look at whosome of the Internet’s top sports news sources are picking to win Sunday’s Bucs vs. Panthers matchup.

Dec 12, 2014 at 06:04 AM

The Buccaneers have been officially eliminated from playoff contention, but could play spoilers against a big NFC South division rival this week. The Panthers are coming off a much talked-about win at New Orleans, trouncing the Saints 41-10. However, the story of the week is that Cam Newton will not be starting for Carolina in this game, with backup QB Derek Anderson (who started the Week One Bucs vs. Panthers game due to another Newton injury) suiting up in a true Week One rematch.

Once again, we turn to the Internet experts for their predictions on the outcome of Sunday's contest.


NFL.com Elliot Harris
NFL.com Consensus
SportingNews, David Steele
ESPN.com Consensus
ProFootballTalk, Mike Florio
Yahoo.com, Frank Schwab
USA Today, Consensus
SBNation.com, Consensus
CBSSports.com, Pete Prisco
CBSSports.com, Consensus
FoxSports.com, Consensus

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