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Left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan were held out on Wednesday, as they began their prep for this week's critical game against the Buccaneers.

The team started the 21-day clock for Moore to potentially return from injured reserve, meaning he can practice today.

There were not changes to the Panthers' depth chart ahead of the Week 16 matchup against the Bucs.

Get to know the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ahead of the Panthers first matchup against their divisional opponent in Week 16.

On "Tell the Truth Monday," the Panthers defense had to address what all went wrong on the final drives of Sunday's loss, from lack of execution, to lack of communication and penalties.

The Panthers have alternated wins and losses since Week 7, and Dave Canales is trying to capture the good parts. Plus more on what went wrong in New Orleans, Turk Wharton's condition, and more.

You still have time to get your votes in for your favorite Panthers, including Jaycee Horn, Derrick Brown, and more.

The Panthers lead the league in fourth downs attempted and converted, so Canales didn't blink when the choice was continuing a drive or a makeable field goal.

A look at some of the key stats from the game, as well as the snap counts from Sunday's loss to the Saints, which left the Panthers tied atop the NFC South with three to play.

From unnecessary roughness calls at poorly timed moments, to numerous others that added up, the Panthers suffered from a season-high 11 flags that proved costly in a loss to the Saints.