Bucs wrap up NFC South title by trouncing Panthers

Tom Brady threw for a touchdown to punch his ticket to the playoffs as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers breezed to a 32-6 win over the host Carolina Panthers on Sunday in Charlotte, N.C.

The Buccaneers (11-4) wrapped up a postseason berth by clinching the NFC South for the first time since 2007.

They relied heavily on defense in holding the Panthers (5-10) without a touchdown.

Carolina, which has lost five in a row, finished 2