There was, of course, the overtime fumble by running back Chuba Hubbard at Tampa Bay’s 30-yard line. Plus, Canales wasn’t aggressive enough when he had favorable short-yardage situations in the first half, and almost entirely abandoned the run.

Carolina Panthers running back Raheem Blackshear (3) during an NFL football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers on January 7, 2024 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte,

Baker Mayfield completed 21 of 33 attempts for 235 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions. He briefly exited the game with an injury in the third quarter and came back in after one play in the blue medical tent. Mike Evans concluded the game with 118 receiving yards on eight receptions and a touchdown.