Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers
2-0, 1-0 Away
20
2-0, 1-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | |
CAR | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
0-2, 0-1 Home
7
0-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
178
J. FreemanQB
12/24, 2 TD
178
125
M. MooreQB
6/16, 1 TD, 1 INT
125
51
C. WilliamsRB
27 CAR
51
54
D. WilliamsRB
17 CAR
54
83
K. WinslowTE
4 REC
83
66
S. Smith Sr.WR
3 REC, 1 TD
66
2
T. CrowderDE
2
--
None
--
9
B. RuudLB
6 SOLO
9
10
J. AndersonLB
8 SOLO
10
Team Stats
273
Total Yards
278
0
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
16
4-30
Penalties
4-48
6/14
3rd Down
5/16
0/0
4th Down
3/4
1/3
Red Zone
0/1
30:49
Possession
29:11
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Walt Coleman
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 7 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 0 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 5-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 3-4 |
| Total Plays | 59 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 273 | 278 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Passing | 178 | 159 |
| Comp/Att | 12/25 | 13/29 |
| Yards per pass | 7.1 | 4.8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 4-25 |
| Rushing | 95 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 34 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Penalties | 4-30 | 4-48 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
NFL News
Cowboys pass rusher Charles Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL
Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden has been suspended for the first three games of the 2026 season, according to the NFL's transactions wire.
1h
Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair dies at 89
Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice S. McNair died Tuesday in Houston at age 89, the team said.
22m
Investigation into alleged battery by Jets' Smith no longer active
An investigation of Geno Smith for an incident in which a woman accused him of battery last month is no longer active, and the New York Jets quarterback will not be charged.
2h