NFL World Reacts to Buccaneers’ Loss to Lowly Panthers

Tom Brady and Tampa Bay failed to score a touchdown during Sunday’s 21–3 loss in Charlotte.

The Buccaneers lost big to the Panthers on Sunday, dropping to 3–4 on the season after a crushing 21-3 loss in Charlotte.

Tom Brady’s losing record through seven games marks the first time he’s been below .500 at this point in the season since 2002 season, according to NFL Research.

Because the odds were firmly against the Panthers heading into the matchup against Brady and the Buccaneers—Carolina was a 13-point underdog—the NFL world was shocked when Tampa Bay struggled offensively.

Tampa Bay’s surprising loss came after the Panthers traded star running back Christian McCaffrey to the 49ers and star receiver Robbie Anderson to the Cardinals.

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On top of that, the Panthers started their third-string quarterback, PJ Walker, on Sunday because Baker Mayfield is on the injured reserve list with a high ankle sprain and Sam Darnold is still recovering from the same injury.

Sunday’s upset was just the second win this season for the Panthers. Interim coach Steve Wilks earned his first win in his new position after former coach Matt Rhule was fired on Oct. 10.

Below is a roundup of NFL Twitter reacting to the Buccaneers’ loss and offensive ineptitude.

Tom Brady must have a lot to think about. pic.twitter.com/06qW0WM98e

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) October 23, 2022

The Bucs lost 3-21 to the Panthers.

The worst loss of Tom Brady’s career in Tampa Bay. pic.twitter.com/BZuYb3FSWU

— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 23, 2022

The last time Tom Brady was under .500 this far into the season (7 games in) was 20 years ago, when the 2002 Patriots lost four straight to fall to 3-4. The Patriots were also 3-4 after 7 games in 2001.

Brady's never been under .500 eight or more games into an NFL season.

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 23, 2022

This might be the most embarrassing 2-week stretch of football in the Bucs' entire history.

At least when they went 0-26, they were SUPPPOSED to suck.

This team is too expensive and too talented to be THIS bad.

— Luke Easterling (@LukeEasterling) October 23, 2022

It’s not why they lost but….the Bucs really kicked a field goal down 14 at the beginning of the fourth right? I didn’t dream that?

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) October 23, 2022

Bucs getting out coached by whatever is left of the Panthers staff tells you everything you need to know

— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) October 23, 2022

Exactly how we all called it.. The Panthers are blanking the Buccaneers. We all knew a team that was selling off players like TJ Maxx would be shutting out a Tom Brady led team.

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) October 23, 2022

There is no team in the NFL doing less with more than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Not just this week, either. Whole season.

— Trevor Sikkema (@TampaBayTre) October 23, 2022

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have scored 1 TD in their last 22 drives pic.twitter.com/MnJNSOiOWK

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) October 23, 2022

Biggest upsets in the NFL so far this season:
1. Buccaneers lose as 13-point favorites to the Panthers today.
2. Buccaneers lose as 9.5-point favorites to the Steelers a week ago.

— Michael David Smith (@MichaelDavSmith) October 23, 2022

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