Panthers-Buccaneers: Carolina Crumbles When It Matters Most in Lopsided Loss to

Matt Gilmartin by Senior Analyst Written on October 13, 2008
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The special-teams' problems continued, too. The issue with blocking that has plagued the punt team since the Bears game reared its ugly head again. 

Bucs linebacker Geno Hayes stormed into the backfield on a punt following a three-and-out on the Panthers' first possession of the game and swatted the ball off punter Jason Baker's foot. He scooped the ball up off the turf and jogged it into the end zone, 22 yards away. That made the score 7-0 and set the tone for the whole game. 

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