The Buccaneers host the Panthers in Week 18 with a playoff spot on the line. Here's how and where to watch, stream and the start time.

The NFL season continues in Week 18 when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers on Saturday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

NFL Week 18 Saturday schedule, TV channel, time, how to watch, how to stream Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers game on Jan. 3, 2026, today.

The Week 18 game between the Panthers and Buccaneers will air on ESPN and ABC. You can tune in to ESPN and ABC through your cable provider, or on streaming platforms like DirecTV, Fubo and more. You can also stream the game on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited, or with NFL+ (via phone or tablet only).

From the outset, Tampa Bay made it a point of emphasis to get Bucky Irving the football in a messy, competitive, divisional game. The second-year running back saw his most carries of the season, rushing for 85 yards on 26 attempts, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry.

Lions fans should root for the Buccaneers to win at home, as the Lions could move up in the draft order, should they go on to lose to the Bears. If the Panthers end the season winning, the Lions would not be able to jump past the Buccaneers.

Buccaneers vs. Panthers radio coverage: Station, channel, streaming to listen live to NFL Week 18 game broadcast originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Carolina Panthers are heading to Florida to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a crucial, must-win game.

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