Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 16-14, stay alive in chase for NFC ...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — 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. The Buccaneers (8-9) need New Orleans (6-10) to beat or tie Atlanta (7-9) on Sunday to clinch a fifth straight NFC South title. If the Falcons win, the Panthers (8-9) will secure their first division championship since coach Ron Rivera and quarterback Cam...