Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers
Game Leaders

232
T. BradyQB
18/30, 1 TD
232

190
S. DarnoldQB
15/32
190

70
K. VaughnRB
7 CAR, 1 TD
70

42
C. NewtonQB
5 CAR
42

101
A. BrownWR
10 REC
101

86
S. SmithWR
3 REC
86

2.5
W. GholstonDE
2.5

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7
M. EdwardsS
4 SOLO
7

8
S. ThompsonLB
3 SOLO
8
Team Stats
391
Total Yards
273
0
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
16
6-50
Penalties
6-32
7/14
3rd Down
7/18
0/0
4th Down
0/2
2/4
Red Zone
0/3
33:24
Possession
26:36
Game Information
Charlotte, NC

Field Judge:Rick Patterson
Umpire:Bruce Stritesky
Back Judge:Greg Yette
Side Judge:Boris Cheek
Referee:Brad Allen
Down Judge:Danny Short
Line Judge:Daniel Gallagher

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 10 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 8 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-14 | 7-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-2 |
| Total Plays | 62 | 67 |
| Total Yards | 391 | 273 |
| Total Drives | 11 | 11 |
| Yards per Play | 6.3 | 4.1 |
| Passing | 232 | 206 |
| Comp/Att | 18/31 | 22/45 |
| Yards per pass | 7.5 | 4.0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 7-45 |
| Rushing | 159 | 67 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 15 |
| Yards per rush | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-4 | 0-3 |
| Penalties | 6-50 | 6-32 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:24 | 26:36 |
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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