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Bucs survive Panthers but playoff fate not theirs
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NFC South champ to finish with losing record
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Tampa must rely on Saints despite bitter rivalry
The winner of the NFC South will have a losing record and be crowned at home watching on television.
Baker Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Cade Otton, Chase McLaughlin kicked three field goals and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers avoided elimination with a sloppy 16-14 victory over the Carolina Panthers on a rain-soaked Saturday.
