Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Lavonte David (54) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans (13) catches a touchdown pass against Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Doug Martin (22) runs past Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans (13) reacts after catching a touchdown pass against Carolina Panthers' Josh Norman (24) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) fumbles the ball as Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson (95) closes in during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. McCown recovered his own fumble. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Jerricho Cotchery (82) catches a touchdown pass against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Leonard Johnson (29) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, center, reacts after a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) fumbles as Carolina Panthers' Mario Addison (97) defends in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The Panthers recovered. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Bene' Benwikere (25) breaks up a pass to Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Vincent Jackson (83) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) throws a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson (95) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Charles Sims (34) runs against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen, left, runs after a catch against Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Brandon Dixon, right, in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Roman Harper (41) knocks the ball from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The play was ruled a fumble and the Panthers recovered. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Patrick Murray (7) kicks a field goal against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) is pressured by Carolina Panthers' Dwan Edwards (92) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Kelvin Benjamin, right, misses a catch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Johnthan Banks, left, defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown (12) dives into the end zone in front of Carolina Panthers' Thomas Davis (58) for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mike Evans (13) in the closing seconds of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The Panthers won 19-17. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, right, talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Josh McCown, left, after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014. The Panthers won 19-17. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)