Panthers HC Dave Canales on Sam Franklin Jr.’s heated altercation after loss to Bucs: He’ll be the first to tell you that he shouldn’t do that, that it was a mistake.”

Panthers safety Sam Franklin Jr. sent a message to Buccaneers outside linebacker Jose Ramirez after Tampa Bay rallied back to beat Carolina in overtime on Sunday, 26-23. Franklin was yelling for No. 33 (Ramirez’s jersey) and had to be held back by someone while he waited for the Bucs to exit the field,

Sunday evening saw the visiting Buccaneers pull off a walk-off 26-23 win over the host Panthers. But the Week 13 showdown extended well beyond the field, as Carolina safety Sam Franklin Jr. was captured in a heated exchange in the tunnel after the game . . .