Heading into Week 17, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a position they know all too well, trying to rebound from a losing streak and lock up a playof

Key pass-rusher Calijah Kancey eyes a return as the Buccaneers head to Miami, fighting for a division title and playoff hopes.

Technically, the Buccaneers are alive in the NFC Wild Card race, but they can virtually be ruled out. Tampa Bay would have to win out and get a ton of help to sneak in as the No. 7 seed — The Athletic's playoff predictor gives them under a 1% chance to secure a wild-card spot.

The NFL season continues in Week 16 when the Carolina Panthers host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

OT Tristan Wirfs and S Antoine Winfield Jr. earn spots in the NFL Pro Bowl. Two-time All-Pro Wirfs nets his fifth all-star nod; Winfield Jr. earns a second.

Panthers vs. Buccaneers will broadcast on FOX (in the yellow areas of the map) in Week 16 of the 2025 season. Chris Myers (play-by-play commentator), Mark Schlereth (color analyst) and Jen Hale (sideline reporter) are on the call.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were eager to get back into the win column against the Carolina Panthers after back-to-back embarrassing losses, but unfortunately, tha