... many 0-5 teams do not face “must win” games. These types of games are usually reserved for teams on the brink of playoff contention or trying to save a lost season.

Make no mistake about it, though: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are facing a must win game this Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

As just mentioned, this is not a game that will have a profound impact on the Buccaneers' playoff chances. Their fate was sealed a very long time ago.

This is a must win game in the sense that if the Bucs do not win this Sunday, they might not win at all this season.

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