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Bucs force overtime in Charlotte

Tampa Bay Buccaneers v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - NOVEMBER 18: Charles Johnson #95 of the Carolina Panthers pressures quarterback Josh Freeman #5 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as he scrambles out of the pocket during play at Bank of America Stadium on November 18, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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If Ron Rivera is ever faced with a fourth-and-1 again, he’s going for it.

Maybe.

In a game reminiscent of a regulation loss at Atlanta, the Panthers allowed the Buccaneers to drive for a game-tying score while trying to hang onto a lead.

After punting it away with a 21-13 lead, the Panthers allowed the Buccaneers to drive 80 yards in 50 seconds, and they’re going to extra football. Vincent Jackson caught both the touchdown and the two-point conversion, setting up the most-Panther-like result of a ridiculous season.