The Buccaneers are 8-7 and need to win out in order to make the postseason. Tampa Bay had its four-game winning streak snapped at Dallas (26-24) on Monday Night Football, so this is a bounce-back spot at home. The Bucs host the Saints next weekend, so two divisional wins against teams with losing records and a little help is what Tampa Bay needs.

Preview the Week 17 matchup between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

After falling a field goal short of an upset in their last matchup, the Panthers will have a chance to spoil the Bucs’ playoff hopes in Week 17.

Legette made headlines earlier this month after revealing he eats raccoon: "I hunt it, I kill it, I skin it, cook ‘em, eat ‘em. All of that"

Legette brought a container of cooked raccoon meat to offer to those brave enough in the locker room to try it, whether that was his teammates or members of the media.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette included his teammates in his unique holiday tradition on Thursday. The rookie brought a plastic container