The Glazer family’s ‘other’ team looked as clueless as Manchester United as their season went from bad to worse.
Christian McCaffrey and Curtis Samuel each scored twice and Carolina sacked Jameis Winston seven times and intercepted him five more, as the Panthers cruised to victory.
McCaffrey, the most exciting player in the NFL this season, lived up to his pre-game billing with a one-yard touchdown run and a 25-yard touchdown catch as Carolina built a 17-7 half time lead.
And Samuel took over after the break, also running for one score and catching another as the Panthers made it four wins on the spin after losing their first two this season.
The NFL chalked up another success off the field after a crowd of 60,087 squeezed in at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
But the Glazers, who have seen more than their fair share of mediocrity at Old Trafford this season, saw the Buccaneers’ season lurch into critical status, with four losses from their first six games meaning their playoff hopes are already fading.
Bucs’ quarterback Winston suffered a bruising and frustrating day in north London, which began on the opening play of the game when he threw his first interceptions, setting the tone for a performance that the Florida team will want to forget.
Winston fumbled twice and was sacked seven times as Carolina’s bruising defensive line battered him all day long.
Tampa Bay managed a couple of fourth-quarter touchdowns but by that stage the game was already out of their hands and on this evidence, they face as long a road to success this season as the Red Devils in Manchester.
