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Here are the top two NFC South contenders square off tonight for some Monday Night Football. The Carolina Panthers have one loss in their last six games, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have won four straight games. The Carolina Panthers (9-3) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (9-3), at Bank of America Stadium for some hard hitting MNF. The Bucs won their last game against the Panthers 27-3 at home in Week 6. NFL oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Panthers as -3 point home favs over the Bucs with the over/under set at 38.5 points.
The Carolina Panthers beat the Packers 35-31 on the road in Week 13. QB Jake Delhomme made just 12 of 17 passes for 177 yards with no touchdown passes and no interceptions; he has 12 touchdown passes for 2,423 yards and nine interceptions in 12 starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB DeAngelo Williams with 21 carries for 72 yards with four touchdowns. Their top receiver on the day was WR Steve Smith with four catches for 105 yards. The Panthers are averaging 23.8 ppg and they give up an average 19.2 ppg.
The Tampa Bay Bucs beat the Saints 23-20 at home in Week 13. QB Jeff Garcia made just nine of 23 passes for 119 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions; he has eight touchdown passes for 1,903 yards with three interceptions in nine starts. Their top rusher on the day was RB Warrick Dunn with 22 carries for 74 yards, while RB Carnell Williams added a touchdown. Their top receiver on the day was WR Antonio Bryant with three catches for 63 yards with one touchdown. The Bucs are averaging 23.3 ppg and they give up an average 16.7 ppg.
