The Panthers got away with making mistake after mistake last week in Philadelphia. They're finding out pretty quickly that you can't live like that every Sunday.

Carolina turned the ball over three times in the first half against Tampa Bay, and the Buccaneers didn't waste many of those opportunities. That's a big reason the Panthers found themselves staring at a 26-6 deficit late in the second quarter, and the frustrating part is Tampa Bay hasn't exactly had to do anything special to build it.

Carolina is making this way too easy

Sep 27, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver David Moore (83) returns a kickoff during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

David Moore muffed a punt in the first quarter, giving the Buccaneers the ball at the Carolina 18. A few plays later, Bucky Irving was in the end zone and Carolina was down 7-0.…