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.

Preview the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' NFL Week 18 matchup with the Panthers, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

In the final game of the regular season, the Bucs will be playing for their playoff lives against the Panthers.

Linebacker Christian Rozeboom picks off Mayfield on a third-and-7. Panthers, down 10-0, take over on the Bucs' 19-yard line. A 69-yard drive from Tampa Bay stalls after Mayfield can't connect with rookie wideout Emeka Egbuka in the end zone off a third-and-8 from Carolina's 11-yard line.

The voice of Bucs radio, Gene Deckerhoff, announced his retirement after an illustrious 37 year career that spanned two Super Bowls

So with that game going final, the Bucs are officially starting their offseason today. The best way to do that, of course, is to start with another Mock Draft Monday. The Bucs now have the 14th pick in the draft, which is finalized, so we will now be able to properly gauge what players could be there for him.