Another Bucs defender is heading to the injured reserve, the team announced on Thursday. Defensive back Christian Izien will go to the injured reserve with a pectoral injury he suffered in Week 16 against the Cowboys.

The Bucs placed Christian Izien on injured reserve Thursday with a pectoral injury. Considering his ability to play anywhere in the secondary, it’s like losing a player at three positions. Izien is third on the team with 75 tackles and has logged 697 of the Bucs’ defensive snaps,

The previous time Buccaneers running back Bucky Irving faced the Carolina Panthers he ran for a career-high 152 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries as Tampa Bay beat the Carolina Panthers 26-23 in overtime in Charlotte.

The Bucs offense was a disaster compared to its usual efficient self. One absent thing was the Bucs’ run game, which has proven to be the straw that stirs the drink for them on that side of

H appy Holidays Panthers fans! I hope your gifts were as generous as the Panthers run defense! While the team is coming off its 4th win of the season, the defense is still a major