Carolina Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown (10) runs past Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Bradley McDougald (30) and Lavonte David (54) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, throws a pass under pressure from Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Howard Jones, right, in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates a Panthers touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Doug Martin (22) runs as Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) pursues in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Corey Brown, left, reaches for a pass as Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Mike Jenkins, right, defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Thomas Davis (58) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Adam Humphries (11) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers running back Cameron Artis-Payne (34) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Keith Tandy (37) defends in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Bruce Carter (50) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Devin Funchess (17) celebrates a first down catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (82) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with teammates in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) argues a call with line judge Jeff Bergman (32) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Mario Addison (97) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, right, shakes hands with Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith, left, after an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. The Panthers won 38-10. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers players celebrate late in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016. The Panthers won 38-10. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)