Panthers attempt worst flea-flicker of all time vs. Buccaneers

The Carolina Panthers closed out the season with a divisional showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carolina had a chance to clinch a playoff berth and win the NFC South title with a victory in the regular season finale. But the Buccaneers stood in the way.

Trailing by two scores in the fourth quarter the Panthers dialed up a flea flicker. Unfortunately, it did not go as Dave Canales intended. Rico Dowdle took the handoff from Bryce Young. But when he went to plant and toss the ball back to the QB, he slipped in the rain-drenched turf at Raymond James Stadium.

Dowdle, committed to the play, attempted to get the football back to Young. But without his legs under him, his pitch hit the ground. Lavonte David jumped on the loose ball, giving the Buccaneers the recovery.

The Panthers FUMBLE on the flea-flicker and the Buccaneers recover pic.twitter.com/RFLTv1ULKl

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