Kasay kicking so special as Panthers down Bucs

SPECIAL teams were very special for Carolina, but another overtime home opener was less than memorable for the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL on Sunday.

John Kasay drilled a 47-yard field goal with 3:28 left in overtime to lift the Panthers to a surprising 12-9 victory over the Bucs. Kasay kicked four field goals to account for all of Carolina’s scoring.

Trailing 9-3, the Buccaneers (1-1) thought they had the game won when Keenan McCardell made a leaping six-yard catch in the back of the end zone as time expired. However, with the sellout crowd on its feet prepared to celebrate a come-from-behind win, Jenkins penetrated the line and blocked Martin Gramatica's extra-point attempt, forcing overtime.