If this indeed is Tom Brady's last ride, he'll finish in the postseason.
The Bucs then had chances to take control of the game with Darnold turnovers on Carolina possessions at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second. But the Bucs managed just 3 points off the miscues and saw a 15-play 90-yard drive come up empty when the Panthers blocked a Ryan Succop field goal.
The Panthers then capitalized when Darnold threw his third touchdown of the day on a 19-yard strike to Shi Smith to extend their lead to 21-10 early in the fourth quarter. But they just couldn't stop Evans. The Bucs struck back with Evans second score of the day on their next possession, this time on a 57-yard touchdown. Like his other two scores, Evans ran untouched down the right sideline and past the Carolina secondary, this time beating cornerback C.J. Henderson.
Carolina had a chance to retake the lead late in the fourth quarter after forcing a Bucs punt with 2:39 remaining. But Darnold's second fumble of the day on an Anthony Nelson sack set up a Brady touchdown sneak to extend Tampa Bay's lead to 30-21. Carolina's last gasp possession starting 26 seconds remaining came up well short, and the Bucs secured the NFC South for a second-straight season.
It's not a vintage Brady season, and it will end with a losing record. But he's secured his shot at an eighth Super Bowl. ring.
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