Panthers escape Tampa Bay with a 20-14 win over Bucs

The Panthers might not have necessarily needed Cam Newton. But they absolutely needed Luke Kuechly. Playing without their injured quarterback, the Panthers held on to beat the Buccaneers 20-14. Derek Anderson was efficient (24-of-34 for 230 yards and two touchdowns), working the middle of the field and avoiding mistakes. Rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin also had…