The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can still make the playoffs, but the team is officially in do-or-die mode after losing to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. The Bucs could even miss out on the postseason if they lose to the Miami Dolphins and the Panthers beat the Seattle Seahawks in Week 17.

The Falcons upset the Buccaneers in an NFC South battle on Thursday night. Here were the highlights and top plays.

Just before the half, the Panthers scored on a 22-yard Tetairoa McMillan touchdown. He got outside leverage and worked over the top of the Bucs' defender and Bryce Young placed the ball out in front to give Carolina a 13-10 lead.

Amid another lost season for the Falcons, Kirk Cousins delivered a night he and his team won't soon forget. Atlanta rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter for a stunning 29-28 win over the Buccaneers. Zane Gonzalez nailed a 43-yard field goal as time expired to cap an incredible rally.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are officially in a shaky playoff position after losing to the Carolina Panthers and falling to 7-8 on the year. The Panthers defeated

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now stand at 7-8 after a 23-20 loss vs. the Panthers, a matchup that was crucially important to the Buccaneers’ playoff hopes and the NFC Standings. The loss drops the Buccaneers to No. 2 in the NFC South and will further shrink Tampa Bay’s postseason chances.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapsed vs. the Atlanta Falcons in the Week 15 "Thursday Night Football" matchup. Here's how it happened.

Watch highlights as Kyle Pitts scores three touchdowns to help the Atlanta Falcons come from behind to clinch a last-gasp 29-28 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL.

The Panthers defense contained the Bucs' potent passing game. Quarterback Baker Mayfield passed for 145 yards while receiver Mike Evans, often a terror against Carolina, caught five balls for just 31 yards and a score.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as Panthers lead Buccaneers, but Dave Canales is failing Bryce Young in his biggest game. At halftime of their biggest game of the season, the Carolina Panthers are leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 13-10.