... return home to the friendly confines of Raymond James Stadium and face the team that began their demise in '08, the division rival Carolina Panthers.

With both teams entering the game at 9-3, Tampa Bay gave up 299 yards rushing and were crushed 38-23. The loss sent the Bucs into a tailspin they have yet to recover from.

The Panthers represent possibly the last chance the Bucs have to register a victory in 2009.

Look at the schedule if you dare. Where do you see the first win if not this week?

The Bucs will not be favored to win any of their remaining games. While parity makes "Any Given Sunday" more than a cliche, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played poorly against good teams and bad teams alike.

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