Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
400
Total Yards
478
3
Turnovers
1
22
1st Downs
25
8-58
Penalties
8-51
4/11
3rd Down
4/15
1/2
4th Down
2/2
2/2
Red Zone
1/3
26:50
Possession
33:10
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Down Judge:Kent Payne
Umpire:Carl Paganelli
Back Judge:Greg Steed
Field Judge:Aaron Santi
Referee:Brad Rogers
Side Judge:Anthony Jeffries
Line Judge:Thomas Eaton

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 22 | 25 |
| Passing 1st downs | 15 | 17 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 4 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-11 | 4-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Total Plays | 61 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 400 | 478 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Passing | 326 | 411 |
| Comp/Att | 23/37 | 34/45 |
| Yards per pass | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-15 | 3-21 |
| Rushing | 74 | 67 |
| Rushing Attempts | 22 | 25 |
| Yards per rush | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 1-3 |
| Penalties | 8-58 | 8-51 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 26:50 | 33:10 |
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

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