Buccaneers Fans React to Tampa Bay's Win Over the Carolina Panthers

The Buccaneers have now won their second in-division game of the season, this time against the Carolina Panthers. Tampa is now only one game back of first in the NFC South. They are currently behind the Atlanta Falcons who they will be traveling to see next Sunday.

The first half of the game was ugly and many fans were not happy. This all changed in the 3rd quarter when Baker Mayfield hit Mike Evans through the middle of the field and Evans ran for a 75-yard touchdown. Evans finished the day with 7 catches for 162 yards and a touchdown. More importantly, he finished the day with his 10th consecutive 1,000-yard season. Every single season that Mike Evans has been in the league, he has had over 1,000 yards. The only player who has more consecutive 1,000-yard seasons is Hall of Famer Jerry Rice.

RECAP: Mike Evans Dominates Panthers As Tampa Bay Ends Losing Streak With 21-18 Win

Evans wasn't the only veteran wide receiver to score today. Chris Godwin, who hasn't seen much action lately, scored his first touchdown of the year.

There is still hope for the Bucs and winning the division. How did Tampa Bay Buccaneers' fans react to the Bucs win in Week 13?

PAY MICHAEL LYNN EVANS III RIGHT NOW! pic.twitter.com/6bX3Joqsbd
— FA'AVAVAU 🇦🇸 (@June1NB) December 4, 2023

Tonight proved what we already knew. We are nothing without Mike Evans. May as well give up as a team if you don’t offer him a big contract.
— James (@jxmes123) December 4, 2023

Baker Mayfield we love you 👏 Evans I’ve been defending you as well for 10 years saying that, you are a top 3 WR in the NFL. Now people are starting to see what I’ve ALWAYS seen in TB with Evans. He’s had more QBs than your average team. Evans has been the MAN for 10 years..🐐
— Joshua Tully 🏴‍☠️Baker/Tampa Bay 2-0🏈 (@ThaJungleKiDD) December 4, 2023

Dave Canales’ playing calling is really gettting annoying like I would thought the would grow the offense more but he runs the same plays over and over again I’m tired of seeing run on first down and out routes to the sticks
— Cory Lowe (@CoryLowe007) December 4, 2023

Tuff win in the rain
Stull need better push up front
But witb all the injuries and a down pour most of the ame take the W
— Coach big red (@Coachbigred23) December 4, 2023

Bowles is going to win the division in his first two years as Bucs HC. You can’t fire a guy with those results. pic.twitter.com/uh2Ili0Nho
— Crypto XR Sweet P (@FLA_Real_Estate) December 4, 2023

Nicely done in the wet. Still need to stop making silly penalties but as game went on we got better. Also injuries are hurting us but when needed this team continues to stand up. Onto Atlanta now. #gobucs
— Trevor T (@trevajct) December 4, 2023

Good win but man oh man tod bowls and his offense calls is still way to conservative when the have the lead with like 3-4 min left. Try to score some points!!
— Quinn Deitering (@QDeitering15970) December 4, 2023

Barely but a win is a win and this team needs it. Congrats Big Mike on the milestone, now Tampa pay the man.
— Gator_Tom (@SwampLyfe15) December 4, 2023

I can’t figure out why we don’t get Godwin the ball more often. What a waste.
— ryan warkentin (@ryanwarkentin82) December 4, 2023

Glad for the W but it shouldn't have been that close AT ALL!! Good to see Evans get his numbers. (now pay the man and keep him in Tampa!!) Still a sad showing keeping them that close....js. 🤷‍♂️ #GoBucs
— Chad aka Stewie (@Stewy32) December 4, 2023

One thing almost all Bucs fans can agree on is that Mike Evans and Antoine Winfield Jr. need to be paid as soon as possible. Evans and Winfield will both be free agents after this season and if the Bucs don't re-sign them, their presence will be missed.

Video: Mike Evans Scores 10th Touchdown Of The Season

The Buccaneers will now travel to Atlanta looking to get another big divisional win.

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