Carolina at Tampa Bay

Carolina can claim the NFC South title by winning their next two games, which would be a huge accomplishment considering the way their season started under Matt Ruhle, who was eventually fired. Steve Wilks has the Panthers playing hard and all the players would like to have him back next season and winning the division would almost assuredly result in taking off the interim label. Carolina has won three of four following its 37-23 trouncing of Detroit, which allowed 320 yards rushing and the Panthers totaled 570 yards of offense as they covered the spread for the seventh time in nine games. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay has been historically bad against the number with a 1-11-1 ATS record its past 13 games. The Buccaneers had to go overtime to eke out a 19-16 win over lowly Arizona with Tom Brady completing 32 of 48 for 281 yards and a touchdown and two interceptions. The Bucs are averaging a paltry 17.7 points per game and they are dead last in rushing yardage. Carolina won the first meeting 21-3 on Oct. 23 as a 13-point underdog. Sam Darnold was more than adequate against the Lions finishing 15 of 22 for 250 yards and a TD with no picks and D'Onta Foreman and Chuba Hubbard combined to run for 290 yards. Take the Panthers as a Max Play.