Buccaneers 16, Panthers 10

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman throws a pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Williams (19) catches a 6-yard touchdown pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (20) stops Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) during the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Barber is making his 200th career start for the Buccaneers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicker Connor Barth (10) kicks a 36-yard field goal as Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) attempts to block the kick during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Holding for Tampa Bay is Michael Koenen. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) is stopped by Carolina Panthers defensive back Haruki Nakamura during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Vincent Jackson (83) is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Josh Norman (24) after a reception during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) turns upfield away from Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Frank Kearse (99) during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Brandon LaFell (11) pulls in a third-quarter touchdown pass in front of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Mark Barron (24) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber (20) eludes Carolina Panthers guard Amini Silatolu after intercepting a third-quarter pass from Panthers quarterback Cam Newton during an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is stopped by Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Ahmad Black (43) intercepts a pass intended for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Louis Murphy (83) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. Defending on the play is Buccaneers' Eric Wright (21). (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Mark Barron (24) knocks a pass away from Carolina Panthers wide receiver Louis Murphy (83) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Ron Edwards (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman (5) during the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) blocks a fourth-quarter punt by Carolina Panthers punter Brad Nortman (8) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers recovered the punt. (AP Photo/Margaret Bowles)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) runs away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib (25) during the third quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)