Week 17: Bucs vs Panthers Game Status, Injury Report.

The 6-9 Carolina Panthers come to town to face off against the 7-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Both teams are in the hunt for the playoffs and the lead in the NFC South. Carolina is 3-1 since Week 12 when quarterback Sam Darnold took over. Since that weekend, the Panthers lead the NFL in passing yards per attempt (8.63) and have committed only one turnover on offense. The Buccaneers, on the other hand, have had their fair share of turnovers, including 7 interceptions thrown. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win today, they will clinch the NFC South Divison. If the Buccaneers lose, the Carolina Panthers will face the New Orleans Saints for the Division showdown. The Bucs have a 76% of clinching the division; the Panthers have a 22% chance.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Game Status   

OUT: CB Jaycee Horn (wrist)

QUESTIONABLE: DE Marquis Haynes (ankle), G Cade Mays (knee), TE Tommy Tremble (hip), WR Andre Roberts (knee, illness)

*The Carolina Panthers have activated CB Josh Norman from the practice squad. Is expected to play.

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday: RB D’Onta Foreman (not injury related – resting player), CB Jaycee Horn (wrist), T Taylor Moton (not injury related – resting player)

Thursday: CB Jaycee Horn (wrist)

Friday: CB Jaycee Horn (wrist)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday: WR Shi Smith (foot), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring), TE Tommy Tremble (hip)

Thursday: DE Marquis Haynes (ankle), TE Stephen Sullivan (ankle), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring), TE Tommy Tremble (hip)

Friday: DE Marquis Haynes (ankle), G Cade Mays (knee)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday: TE Stephen Sullivan (ankle)

Thursday: WR Shi Smith (foot)

Friday: WR Shi Smith (foot), TE Stephen Sullivan (ankle), LB Shaq Thompson (hamstring), TE Tommy Tremble (hip)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Game Status 

DOUBTFUL: CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral)

QUESTIONABLE: CB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), WR Julio Jones (knee), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle)

Practice Report

DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE

Wednesday: CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), LB Anthony Nelson (illness), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (not injury related – personal matter)

Thursday: QB Tom Brady (not injury related – resting player), CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (not injury related – personal matter)

Friday: CB Carlton Davis (shoulder), DT Akiem Hicks (not injury related – resting player)

LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Wednesday: CB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), WR Julio Jones (knee), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), TE Cade Otton (quadricep), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)

Thursday: CB Jamel Dean (toe), S Mike Edwards (hamstring), WR Julio Jones (knee), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)

Friday: S Mike Edwards (hamstring), WR Julio Jones (knee), LB Carl Nassib (pectoral), T Donovan Smith (foot), DT Vita Vea (calf), S Antoine Winfield (ankle)

FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE

Thursday: LB Anthony Nelson (illness), TE Cade Otton (quadricep)

Friday: QB Tom Brady (not injury related – resting player), LB Lavonte David (not injury related – resting player), CB Jamel Dean (toe), LB Anthony Nelson (illness), DE Rakeem Nunez-Roches (not injury related – personal matter), TE Cade Otton (quadricep), T Tristan Wirfs (ankle)