Tampa Bay at Carolina

Talented Tampa Bay is in quite the bounce-back spot after getting humiliated at home in a showdown for first place with New Orleans, a 38-3 beatdown. Tampa Bay has a winning road record and is an elite team behind new QB Tom Brady (20 TDs, 7 INTs) and a defense that is fourth in yards allowed, No. 1 versus the run, and ninth in points (22.6 per game) surrendered. They are outscoring opponents by +47 points, third-best in the NFC. Carolina has lost three of four home games and is getting outscored by minus-16 on the season. Star RB Christian McCaffrey is not expected to play Sunday (right shoulder injury). Tampa Bay won the first meeting in Week 2, 31-17, as the defense forced four turnovers. The wagering value is on the visitors to win the game. Play Tampa Bay on the moneyline.