The Carolina Panthers slim playoff hopes ended on Sunday afternoon as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers embarrassed the Panthers at home, 32-6, to clinch the NFC South.

Following the game, Matt Rhule addresses the state of the franchise and fan frustration, stating that he believes "1000%" that his process is working and the results will come. Will Rhule ever be able to turn things around in Carolina?

Cam Newton was also very retrospective of his time in Carolina, including the challenges that the past several weeks have presented. Was Sunday the final time Panthers fans will see Cam Newton in a home uniform at Bank of America Stadium?

Plus, issues on the offensive line persist, D.J. Moore and Jeremy Chinn reach milestones, and what the hell is wrong with Robby Anderson?

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Julian Council and Locked On Bucs host James Yarcho break down the Week 16 matchup between the 5-9 Carolina Panthers and 10-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.

Will Sunday be the final home appearance for Cam Newton in a Carolina Panthers uniform? How much will Sam Darnold play?

What are the Buccaneers chances of earning the top seed in the NFC? Can Tampa overcome key injuries as they head into the playoffs?

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Julian provides updates on a few Carolina Panthers transactions leading up to Sunday's home matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Since it's a holiday weekend, the Weekly Friday Mailbag is back for a special Wednesday edition.

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Carolina Panthers fans have spent the past 24 hours angry over Matt Rhule's comments on a failed 4th and 1 call that he attributed to Cam Newton making the wrong read. Rhule clarified his statement on what went wrong on Monday but is it too late? Does Rhule have a history of throwing players under the bus?

Sam Darnold continues to get evaluated. Should he start on Sunday if healthy? If he does, how much heat would Rhule receive from the fan base?

Has the situation in Carolina under Rhule become untenable? How much of a case is there to be made for him to return for a third season?

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The Carolina Panthers losing streak grows to four games as the Panthers fall 31-14 on the road to the Buffalo Bills. What needs to change during the final three weeks?

Cam Newton gave a solid effort but Matt Rhule pointed out the lack of a downfield passing game as being one of the Panthers biggest issues. Can Newton be more effective down the stretch? Who is to blame for the regression in the passing game? Could Sam Darnold be an option to start?

Will David Tepper pull the plug if the Panthers finish 5-12?

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The Carolina Panthers head to Buffalo on Sunday to face the Bills. Before they do Julian Council is back for another Friday Mailbag edition of Locked On Panthers to answer all questions pertaining to the Cardiac Cats including why Matt Rhule is obsessed with the two-QB system, who will be the 2022 starting QB, and more.

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The Carolina Panthers head north to face-off against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon. Julian Council and Locked on Bills host Joe Marino breakdown the Week 15 matchup.

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While the Carolina Panthers have dropped three straight games, there's still a path for the Cardiac Cats to be a playoff team in 2021. What is the team's most realistic path to the playoffs?

Todd McShay released his first 2022 NFL mock draft. Who does McShay think the Panthers should take? What potential free-agent QB options might impact the Panthers decision com April?

COVID issues are back in the NFL, including in Carolina. How much of a factor could COVID positives play in the final four weeks of the regular season? How equipped are the Panthers handle them?

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Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule re-affirmed on Monday afternoon that he is committed to playing both Cam Newton and P.J. Walker in the weeks to come. Is it smart for Rhule to deploy a two-QB system? Will splitting snaps affect the team's ability to properly evaluate Newton?

Rhule also said on Monday that former starting QB Sam Darnold, who's set to come off of IR in one or two weeks, could possibly factor into the Panthers QB discussion when he returns? Should Darnold be given back the job when fully healthy?

What does Matt Rhule need to do over the next four weeks to ensure that he'll be the Panthers head coach in 2022?

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The Carolina Panthers struggles continue as they fall 29-21 at home to the Atlanta Falcons. Is this team destined to finish 5-12? If so, will there be a good argument for Matt Rhule to return in 2022?

What other issues are holding the Carolina Panthers back? Has Cam Newton done enough to give you confidence in him potentially returning in 2022?

How much faith should the fan base have in David Tepper's ability to hire a suitable replacement for Matt Rhule?

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