Panthers 27, Buccaneers 6

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Lavonte David (54) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Glennon (8) throws a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Dwan Edwards (92) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Gerald McCoy, left, in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after running for a long gain against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Brandon LaFell (11) catches a touchdown pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mark Barron (23) looks on in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Drayton Florence (29) knocks the ball from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Chris Owusu (80) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)


Carolina Panthers' Mike Tolbert (35) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mason Foster (59) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) dodges Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mason Foster (59) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Vincent Jackson (83) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Leonard Johnson (29) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Mario Addison (97) celebrates as Dwan Edwards (92) recovers a Tampa Bay Buccaneers fumble in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass over Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Lavonte David (54) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)


Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) dives over the goal line for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Darrelle Revis (24) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Bobby Rainey (43) runs between Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) and Captain Munnerlyn (41) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Mike Mitchell (21) is congratulated by Quintin Mikell (27) after an interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)


Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) catches a touchdown pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) and Brandon LaFell (11) celebrate Ginn's touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mark Barron (23) and Dekoda Watson (56) defend in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Lavonte David (54) is tackled by Carolina Panthers' Edmund Kugbila (70) after an interception in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' A.J. Klein (56) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Mike Glennon (8) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)



Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) gives high fives to fans after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013. The Panthers won 27-6. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)