"I just constantly remind guys, just have fun. As stressful as football is, as much as it hurts the body, it's the most fun you're going to have in this life, I guarantee it. That's the message [Canales] constantly preaches. It's all about us. It's always going to be about us, and that's not going to change. And here we are in Week 18 ... the moment of it's all about us."
"The reality of our situation is all that matters is next week. I know we said it all year, but we've actually got one game left and it's for everything."
"Despite failing to win consecutive games since mid-October, the 8-8 Panthers can clinch the NFC South title with either a victory or tie next weekend at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium. The 7-9 Bucs, who have lost four straight games and seven of their past eight, can claim their fifth straight division title with a win that would leave both teams at 8-9."
The Carolina Panthers lost 27-10 to the Seattle Seahawks but immediately shifted focus to next week's winner-take-all NFC South game at Tampa. The Panthers enter Week 18 at 8-8 and can clinch the division and a playoff spot with either a victory or a tie. The Buccaneers are 7-9 and can win the division with a victory that would leave both teams 8-9. Coach Dave Canales and players emphasized preparation and enjoying the opportunity. Players repeated that only next week's result matters and framed the matchup as a season-defining moment.
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