Brady, Fournette lead Bucs over Panthers 31-17
Tom Brady got his first win with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, throwing for 217 yards, one touchdown and an interception in a 31-17 victory over the Carolina Panthers.
National Football League
FINAL
Carolina Panthers
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
31
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 17 |
| TB | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
Raymond James Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 21-26 | NFL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Green Bay Packers | L 19-27 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 13-43 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | W 25-14 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Detroit Lions | W 32-26 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 1:48 17-31
Leonard Fournette 46 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Field Goal 1:57 17-24
Joey Slye 23 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:13 14-24
Ryan Succop 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:25 14-21
Christian McCaffrey 7 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 8:36 7-21
Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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Touchdown 3:01 0-21
Leonard Fournette 1 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Touchdown 4:38 0-14
Mike Evans 23 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Touchdown 5:42 0-7
Ronald Jones II 7 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR
8 plays, 71 yards, 1:48 · End of Game
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TB 1:48
1 play, 46 yards, 0:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:48 17-31
Leonard Fournette 46 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 1:57
10 plays, 70 yards, 4:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:57 17-24
Joey Slye 23 Yd Field Goal
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TB 6:13
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:13 14-24
Ryan Succop 33 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 10:10
3 plays, 32 yards, 1:42 · Interception
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TB 11:52
4 plays, 17 yards, 1:33 · Punt
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CAR 13:25
13 plays, 93 yards, 6:19 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:25 14-21
Christian McCaffrey 7 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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TB 4:44
7 plays, 29 yards, 3:52 · Punt
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CAR 8:36
8 plays, 47 yards, 5:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:36 7-21
Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Run (Joey Slye Kick)
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TB 14:01
1 play, 0 yards, 0:13 · Interception
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CAR 14:14
2 plays, 2 yards, 0:46 · Fumble
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CAR
2 plays, -6 yards, 0:40 · End of Half
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TB 0:40
4 plays, 8 yards, 1:05 · Punt
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CAR 1:45
4 plays, 18 yards, 1:16 · Punt
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TB 3:01
7 plays, 65 yards, 3:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:01 0-21
Leonard Fournette 1 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 6:03
7 plays, 24 yards, 4:03 · Downs
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TB 10:06
12 plays, 44 yards, 6:02 · Fumble
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CAR 1:08
6 plays, 16 yards, 3:30 · Punt
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TB 4:38
1 play, 23 yards, 0:07 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:38 0-14
Mike Evans 23 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 4:45
2 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Fumble
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TB 5:42
10 plays, 78 yards, 4:17 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:42 0-7
Ronald Jones II 7 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 9:59
7 plays, 49 yards, 3:50 · Interception
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TB 13:49
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:11 · Punt
Showing the last 31 of 31 events.
Team Stats
CAR
TB
24
1st Downs
20
18
Passing 1st downs
11
5
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
4
6-11
3rd down efficiency
5-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
0-0
71
Total Plays
57
427
Total Yards
339
6.0
Yards per Play
5.9
12
Total Drives
11
340
Passing
217
33/42
Comp/Att
23/35
7.2
Yards per pass
6.2
2
Interceptions thrown
1
5-27
Sacks-Yards Lost
0-0
87
Rushing
122
24
Rushing Attempts
22
3.6
Yards per rush
5.5
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
9-77
Penalties
5-37
4
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
1
2
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
34:32
Possession
25:28
Injuries
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Yaya Diaby Out
- Jalen McMillan Injured Reserve
- Antoine Winfield Jr. Questionable
- Josh Hayes Injured Reserve
- Christian Rozeboom Injured Reserve
Carolina Panthers
- Damien Lewis Out
- Bobby Okereke Questionable
- Will Lee III Out
- Jaelan Phillips Out
- Jonathon Brooks Injured Reserve
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