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Freeman, Bucs defeat Panthers 27-21 in OT

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Freeman, Bucs defeat Panthers 27-21 in OTCarolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)(Credit: AP)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Freeman threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Dallas Clark in overtime to cap the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 27-21 comeback win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.

It was Freeman’s third touchdown pass of the game for the Buccaneers (6-4).

Carolina appeared to have the game in hand after a 29-yard touchdown pass from Cam Newton to Brandon LaFell put the Panthers (2-8) up 21-10 with 4:34 left in the game. But after a 40-yard field goal by Connor Barth, the Panthers’ offense couldn’t put the game away and had to punt.

Freeman led the Bucs 80 yards on seven plays in 50 seconds, despite not having any timeouts. He finished the drive with a perfectly thrown 24-yard touchdown pass to Vincent Jackson between three defenders with 12 seconds left. Freeman went back to Jackson for a 2-point conversion on a slant route to tie the game and send it into overtime.

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