TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Bucky Irving #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoids a tackle from Chau Smith-Wade #26 of the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Bucky Irving #7 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is tackled by Christian Rozeboom #56 of the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs the ball against D.J. Wonnum #98 of the Carolina Panthers /d1 during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is pushed out of bounds by Mike Jackson #2 of the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Chase McLaughlin #4 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a field goal during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Cade Otton #88 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown with teammates during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JANUARY 03: Cade Otton #88 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reacts after a first down during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers during a game at Raymond James Stadium on January 03, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)