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Carolina Panthers-Tampa Bay Buccaneers predictions by the Times Sports staff

The Tampa Bay Times Bucs coverage team makes its picks for the Bucs-Panthers Monday night game in Charlotte, N.C.

Rick Stroud

@NFLStroud

Carolina 24-20

Bucs will play better against an embattled Carolina defense but still doesn't have the firepower to keep up with Cam Newton or Derek Anderson. The Bucs may struggle against WR Kelvin Benjamin.

Tom Jones

@tomwjones

Carolina 28-14

Doesn't matter who is playing QB for the Panthers. Carolina owns the Bucs, which haven't beaten the Panthers since 2012.