Panthers come up empty to Buccaneers in Week 16 expert picks

For the second straight week, the experts aren’t feeling the Panthers’ chances against a formidable opponent.

Last week, the experts showed no mercy (and no faith) in the Carolina Panthers for their matchup with the Buffalo Bills. Well, that faith, or lack thereof, was rewarded with a 31-14 thumping.

Now, we know the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to dominate these Week 16 predictions. But will they too come out with a complete sweep on Carolina?

USA TODAY: Buccaneers

Tampa Bay gets off to a good start in their search for the sweep. They pick up all seven picks from the mothership, with two experts seeing a double-digit difference.

ESPN: Buccaneers

The worldwide leader is down from 11 to nine experts for the holiday weekend. Regardless, they all go to the Bucs.

Pro Football Talk: Buccaneers

Mike Florio and Michael David Smith are on the same page with a pair of breezy forecasts, 24-10 and 27-14, for the visitors.

CBS Sports: Buccaneers

Eight more up, eight more down.

MMQB: Buccaneers

And the final five, of course, goes to the Bucs.

For the second consecutive week, the Panthers are being swept straight out of the joint by the experts. 31-for-31 in favor of the defending champs.

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