Buccaneers vs Panthers: Breaking Down Tampa Bay’s Game Plan

September 6, 2014   ·   Jason Kanno   ·   Jump to comments

As the Lovie Smith era begins against the Carolina Panthers, the Buccaneers have a chance to prove that last season won't haunt them.
The Panthers owned the Bucs in both of their matchrups last year, scoring a total 58 points. The Bucs managed only 19 points between both games.
This year, the Bucs face the Panthers with a revamped offensive roster and a Smith defense. To avoid replicating last year's failures, the Bucs should have two primary goals: force Cam Newton to run and outsize the Panthers defense.
Tormenting Cam Newton
Most of the damage was inflicted by Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, who scored six total touchdowns against the Bucs in 2013. As possibly the most athletic quarterback in the NFL, Newton can be a one-man wrecking machine against an ill-prepared defense.
Newton starts the season at less than 100 percent. According to the Charlotte Observer's Joe Person, Newton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game with cracked ribs.
Cracked ri...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com