Week 18 · 2025–26 season
Buccaneers
W 16-14 vs Panthers · Jan 3, 2026
Misery Index · Miserable
Buccaneers fans toasting L.David on his way out while quietly dreading what the 49ers do to this team next week.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
A two-point win over Carolina that required L.David to recover a R.Dowdle fumble and a chaotic lateral-fumble sequence as time expired is not the sendoff anyone storyboarded, but it's the one the franchise legend got. J.Parrish's two-interception afternoon papered over a defense that let T.McMillan get behind it for 40 yards inside three minutes. The division title is secured; the dread about what comes next is not.
What fans said
“At the very least this W means Lavonte gets to go out on a win, thank you GOAT”
u/HighlyBaked0▲ 447joy
“Thank you Lavonte David for your many years of service ❤️”
u/Sindica69▲ 113joy
“If the Saints win tomorrow, I will personally fly to Tampa and watch us get slaughtered by the 49ers.”
u/Deep-Television-9756▲ 100despair
“Love ya big Dawg. Thank you for your years of service to the Tampa Bay community!”
u/oDirtyooHarry▲ 44joy
“You’ve made me laugh sometimes so hard I couldn’t breathe, we’ve had great discussions, shared some rough games and times.”
u/KittyTB12▲ 30joy
“Fuck that. It's about time some shit calls go our way.”
u/Allergic_to_nuts▲ 25joy
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