However, despite McCoy's continued denials, it seems like media, fans, and McCoy's own teammates are saying that Thursday's contest at Bank of America Stadium is the first of McCoy's two "Revenge Games" this season for him.
McCoy said he's got bigger priorities this week.
"Tired of you all talking about it...it's just a game," McCoy said with a smile on his face. "Relax...it's Week 2."
McCoy was released on May 20th by the Bucs on the heels of a sixth straight Pro Bowl for the 10-year veteran.
Despite the breakup with the only team he's known since being drafted by Tampa in 2010, McCoy has taken the high road and has embraced the fact that his departure was for the best.
"Why would I be angry? It's a business," McCoy said. "It's a game we play. But don't forget, it's a business."
People again tried to use this an opportunity to provoke McCoy into anger against his old team.
"At first, it bothered me, but the more I think about it ... whatever," he said. "I still wear my old number."
In training camp, McCoy was adamant that he signed with Carolina because he felt like the Panthers could represent the NFC in Super Bowl LIV, not because they play Tampa twice a year.
McCoy said his biggest focus this week is making sure his current team doesn't fall in a 0-2 hole to start the year, putting those aspirations to a Super Bowl trip to Miami behind 8-ball.
"I haven't done that a lot in my career, " McCoy said. "We have a really good team here. You never want to turn one bad loss into two. We've got to make sure we go out and play well Thursday."
If McCoy gets his wish, watching his old team walk out of Bank of America Stadium 0-2 and having that bragging right temporarily will be enough satisfaction for him.
But he also said he shares that feeling for any team trying to keep him from that elusive Lombardi Trophy.
"They have a common goal, and we have a common goal," McCoy said. "That goal is going to the Super Bowl. Ain't no friends out there on Thursday."
USA Today Images Bradberry lifted himself into the team record book with that peformance, becoming just the eighth Panther to register each in a single game.
McVay even went out of his way to seek out Bradberry and called his first interception of the season, "a heck of a play," which schocked the cornerback.
"I was just surprised he knew my name," Bradberry said.
Bradberry has already tied his interception total from a year ago with one, and added two pass breakups against Los Angeles.
"I thought he played with good vision," Rivera said. "He made himself very aware of what was going on around him, and that's a huge plus. With James' length and quickness, he can make plays. I think he's going to continue to be a good player for us."
In two games last year against Evans, Bradberry held the two-time Pro Bowler for a total of five catches for 64 yards.
Bradberry said Evans keeps him at the top of his game.
"You try to get your hands on him, otherwise he's going to have free access," Bradberry said in an interview with WFNZ. "You really have to take the deep ball away from him."
Bradberry and the rest of the secondary go into Thursday night ranked 8th against the pass. The Rams only got 183 yards through the air.
The unit could be on the prowl for picks, yet again, as Tampa quarterback Jameis Winston has been prone to turnovers his entire career. The Bucs QB passed for just 194 yards, one touchdown, but threw three interceptions against the San Francisco 49ers in their Week 1 loss.
*The Panthers have done very well against Tampa in Charlotte. They have defeated the Bucs five out of the last six games at Bank of America Stadium, with the average margin of victory at 13 points. Carolina is also 3-1 against Tampa Bay in primetime games.