NFL Week 18 Saturday games live discussion
The Panthers and the Buccaneers try to settle the NFC South. Then the Seahawks and the 49ers try to settle NFC top seeding. This is an open thread for game chat.
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Seahawks fan discussion: Playoff implications for Seattle in Panthers vs. Buccaneers
The undercard to the Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers NFC West title and number one seed showdown if the NFC South title game between the Carolina Panthers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sort of. A total freak set of circumstances in recent weeks has completely ripped away the “win and in” scenario for the Buccaneers. […]
Saturday Afternoon Football: Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The NFL has two games on it’s Week 18 Saturday slate. First up is an NFC South battle between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This game is for the division, but the Falcons could play spoiler for the Buccaneers tomorrow with a win over the Saints. If the Bucs win, and the […]
NFL Week 18 Saturday Games
Happy New Year, Bleeding Green Nation! We’ve got two NFC games on Saturday in Week 18, starting off with the Carolina Panthers (8-8) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9), followed by the Seattle Seahawks (13-3) against the San Francisco 49ers (12-4) for the No. 1 seed. The Eagles don’t play until Sunday, when their backups […]
49ers fan discussion: Panthers-Buccaneers winner could see San Francisco soon
The Carolina Panthers are 7-2 in close games, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 5-6. Both teams are in the bottom 20 in point differential. Tampa Bay is 31st in average margin of victory, while the Panthers are 29th. The NFC South, everybody. We have ourselves as close to a play-in situation as it gets […]
Rams fan discussion: Week 18 Saturday games have Panthers vs. Buccaneers and Seahawks vs. 49ers
The Los Angeles Rams don’t play until Sunday afternoon, but the Week 18 Saturday games are chock full of implications. The first game features the Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, two potential Wild Card opponents for the Rams. If Los Angeles lands at five, they will face one of these teams. That kicks off […]
Panthers-Bucs, Seahawks-49ers, Week 18 Saturday fan discussion
Saturday marks the start of Week 18, and the final two days of the 2025-26 regular season. The NFL used its flex scheduling option to give fans two meaningful games on Saturday, as the Carolina Panthers (8-8) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) battle it out for the top spot in the NFC South followed by […]
Panthers vs Buccaneers: Live fan discussion for Week 18
Here we are, folks. Today might feature the final game of the 2025 Carolina Panthers. Or, it will simply be their last regular season game with at least one playoff game on the horizon. We all know the stakes. Win and we’re in. Lose and we’re watching the Falcons play the Saints tomorrow. Last week’s […]
Panthers vs. Buccaneers: Saturday NFL Special Open Thread
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers in what is effectively a playoff game today in Tampa. This is the NFC South Championship Game. Will Tampa win a record fifth-consecutive NFC South title? Can Carolina win their first NFC South title in a decade? Let’s tune in and find out! Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
Lightning at Sharks game 41: Lines, game thread and how to watch
The Tampa Bay Lightning pay the team’s one and only visit to the SAP Center during the regular season in yet another test for this young San Jose Sharks’ squad. The Lightning are among the better teams in the NHL with a 24-13-3 record. That’s good enough for second in the Atlantic Division and fifth in the league. This is Tampa Bay’s final stop on its California road trip, and the Lightning are going for the California sweep. The Lightning beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 in overtime on Wednesd...
Lightning extend Charle-Edouard D’Astous
After getting booted in the first round of the playoffs last spring, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois didn’t wait until free agency started to begin fiddling with his roster. While the second round was still going on, the Lightning announced a free agent signing that was met with a collective shrug by just about everyone. We even passed it off as “not a game-changing pick-up, but it does add to the organization’s depth”. Credit to the Lightning’s scouting staff, and Ch...
2026 DRaysBay Community Prospect List: How to Vote!
Welcome back to the 16th annual DRaysBay Community Prospect List vote. Here’s how you vote: There will be a selection of players listed in the article and then below in the comments. To vote, reply to the name you’d like to vote for with a +1 in the comment. Polls will be posted three times […]
Predators' Stamkos Linked To Multiple Interesting Teams In Metro
The Nashville Predators aren't advertising a fire sale at the moment like they may have been earlier in the season, but they have moved out Spencer Stastney to the Edmonton Oilers ard have more players to trade, whether they're standing pat or selling. Steven Stamkos has been one of the names heavily in trade rumors since last season. His contract isn't ideal and he has trade protection, so a trade would have to go through him. He has won two Stanley Cups, but that doesn't mean he isn't trying...
Lightning mark the mid-point with a matinee against the surprising Sharks
Game Forty-One: Tampa Bay Lightning (24-13-3) at San Jose Sharks (20-17-3) Time: 4:00 PM EST Location: SAP Center at San Jose, Silicon Valley, USA TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, NBCSA, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -192 Know the Opponents: Fear the Fin After a day off, the Tampa Bay Lightning wrap up their California road trip with a matinee effort against the San Jose Sharks. Over the last few seasons, this would be a penciled in win for the top team...
Panthers Injury Report & Transactions – Week 18
The Carolina Panthers front office is busy throughout the season with transactions, roster moves, and injury updates. Here’s what’s happening at Mint Street this week. Injuries The Panthers postseason lives come down to Week 18’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s this easy for Carolina: Win and you’re in! Injuries always play a role in determining […]
Panthers vs Buccaneers: Offensive Preview
It all comes down to this. Even after an inept offensive performance against a dominant Seahawks defense, the Carolina Panthers still hold their playoff destiny in their hands as they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. These two groups just played against each other two weeks ago, so they’re going to be very […]
Panthers vs Buccaneers: Defensive Preview
Happy New Year, CSR! The Panthers will face off against the Bucs in what could be their last game of the 2025 season, in a second dance that sees both teams vying for a playoff spot. Of course, the results of the Falcons-Saints game could render these results moot, but both teams should be going […]
2025 Tampa Bay Lightning Top 25 Under 25: #4 Jack Finley
The big guy is navigating his way through his first NHL season. There have been a few solid minutes spread between a lot of time in the press box. Name Jack Finley Position Center Age (as of October 1) 23 Height/Weight 6’6″, 227 lbs. Expected 2024-25 Team Tampa Bay Lightning Draft – Year, Round 2020, Round 2 (57th) Previous Rankings 11th ( 2024 ), 10th ( 2023 ), 13th ( 2022 ), 20th ( 2021 ) JustinG Ranking 9 Final Rank 4 Stats: Our Thoughts: An injury recover...
Lightning strike late to pull out 5-3 win against the Kings
After a night where offense was hard to come by for both teams, the Tampa Bay Lightning scored three times in the last 3:19 of the third-period to turn a 3-2 deficit into a 5-3 victory. Anthony Cirelli tied it at the 16:41 mark and Gage Goncalves put the Bolts in the lead less than two minutes later as the Lightning run their winning streak to six games in a row. Nikita Kucherov tapped in an empty-net goal to cap a three-point night (1 goal, 2 assists) while Brayden Point scored twice. J....
New Year, Same Plan: Lightning at Kings Preview
Game Forty: Tampa Bay Lightning (23-13-3) at Los Angeles Kings (16-13-9) Time: 7:00 PM EST Location: Crypto.com Arena, The City of Angels TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, FDSNW, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning Know the Opponents: Rink Royalty Go out there and find a way to win. That’s it, that’s the preview. Potential Lines Tampa Bay Lightning Forwards: Brandon Hagel Anthony Cirelli Jake Guentzel Gage Goncalves Brayden Point Nikita Kuc...
Darren Raddysh’s overtime goal lifts Lightning past Ducks, 4-3
Brandon Hagel celebrated making the Olympic roster with three assists, including one on Darren Raddysh’s game-winning, overtime goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeat the Anaheim Ducks, 4-3, in Jon Cooper’s 1000th game. It wasn’t the prettiest game the Lightning have played on the West Coast, but once again, they found a way to pick up two points to keep their winning streak going. First Period: The Lightning took a few minutes to get their flow going and it almost cost them a g...
Miami Dolphins OLB Bradley Chubb Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week
The Miami Dolphins shocked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, defeating the NFC South contenders 20-17 in a game that was a bit more lopsided than the final score suggests. Many players stepped up in Miami’s week 17 win, but the player who many would argue had the most significant impact was Dolphins’ pass-rusher, Bradley […]
Coach Cooper’s Milestone Matinee: Lightning at Ducks Game Preview
Game Thirty-Nine: Tampa Bay Lightning (22-13-3) at Anaheim Ducks (21-16-2) Time: 4:00 PM EST Location: Honda Center, Where the Inferior Disney Theme Park is Located TV/Stream/Radio: The Spot, Victory+, ESPN+, 102.5 FM, Lightning App Odds: Lightning -148 Know the Opponents: Pucks of a Feather For an entire generation of Tampa Bay Lightning fans there has been just one man they’ve known as the head coach – Jon Cooper. This afternoon, in Anaheim, that man will coach ...
NFC South Week 17 Review, chaos leads to a final face off
It’s been a vintage year for the NFC South. There’s a chance that the division winner could enter the playoffs with a losing record. We won’t know who will be crowned the champ until next week, but it’s come down to the Panthers and Buccaneers. Here’s the Week 17 NFC South Review. Tampa Bay Buccaneers […]
Week 18 outcomes could quietly shape a massive Dolphins offseason
The Miami Dolphins now have the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft after beating the Buccaneers. Here's what to root for in Week 18 if they want to pick higher.
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