Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
0-2, 0-1 Away
17
0-2, 0-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
1-1, 1-0 Home
31
1-1, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
427
Total Yards
339
4
Turnovers
2
24
1st Downs
20
9-77
Penalties
5-37
6/11
3rd Down
5/11
1/2
4th Down
0/0
2/4
Red Zone
2/3
34:32
Possession
25:28
Game Information
Tampa, FL
Side Judge:Allen Baynes
Referee:John Hussey
Line Judge:Thomas Symonette
Umpire:Dan Ferrell
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Back Judge:Tony Josselyn
Down Judge:Brian Bolinger
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 20 |
| Passing 1st downs | 18 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 5 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-11 | 5-11 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 71 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 427 | 339 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Passing | 340 | 217 |
| Comp/Att | 33/42 | 23/35 |
| Yards per pass | 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-27 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 87 | 122 |
| Rushing Attempts | 24 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 9-77 | 5-37 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 34:32 | 25:28 |
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 |
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