Bucs beat Panthers 41-17, earn No. 2 playoff seeding in NFC
— Once the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took care of their own business, the defending Super Bowl champions allowed themselves to become scoreboard watchers.
National Football League
FINAL
Carolina Panthers
17
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| TB | 0 | 10 | 7 | 24 | 41 |
Raymond James Stadium · 65,473 att.
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 4:07 17-41
Scotty Miller 33 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Field Goal 5:04 17-34
Ryan Succop 40 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:34 17-31
Mike Evans 20 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Touchdown 10:34 17-24
Robby Anderson 19 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Lirim Hajrullahu Kick)
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Touchdown 14:56 10-24
Mike Evans 3 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Field Goal 4:44 10-17
Lirim Hajrullahu 35 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:57 7-17
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 2 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Touchdown 0:15 7-10
Le'Veon Bell 1 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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Field Goal 11:09 7-3
Ryan Succop 39 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 7:22 7-0
Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Lirim Hajrullahu Kick)
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TB
1 play, -1 yard, 0:37 · End of Game
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CAR 0:37
4 plays, -1 yard, 1:14 · Downs
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TB 1:51
6 plays, 12 yards, 2:00 · Missed FG
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CAR 3:51
1 play, 0 yards, 0:16 · Interception
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TB 4:07
1 play, 33 yards, 0:10 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 17-41
Scotty Miller 33 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 4:17
4 plays, 9 yards, 0:47 · Downs
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TB 5:04
4 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:04 17-34
Ryan Succop 40 Yd Field Goal
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CAR 6:29
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:05 · Fumble
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TB 7:34
6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:34 17-31
Mike Evans 20 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 10:34
8 plays, 56 yards, 4:22 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:34 17-24
Robby Anderson 19 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Lirim Hajrullahu Kick)
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TB 14:56
11 plays, 62 yards, 4:48 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 14:56 10-24
Mike Evans 3 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 4:44
9 plays, 52 yards, 4:42 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:44 10-17
Lirim Hajrullahu 35 Yd Field Goal
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TB 9:26
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Punt
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CAR 10:55
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:02 · Punt
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TB 11:57
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:03 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:57 7-17
Ke'Shawn Vaughn 2 Yd Run (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR
1 play, -1 yard, 0:15 · End of Half
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TB 0:15
8 plays, 92 yards, 1:33 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:15 7-10
Le'Veon Bell 1 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Ryan Succop Kick)
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CAR 1:48
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:44 · Punt
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TB 3:32
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:25 · Punt
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CAR 4:57
12 plays, 73 yards, 6:12 · Downs
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TB 11:09
10 plays, 40 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:09 7-3
Ryan Succop 39 Yd Field Goal
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CAR
10 plays, 36 yards, 5:48 · Downs
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TB 5:48
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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CAR 7:22
14 plays, 75 yards, 7:38 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:22 7-0
Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Lirim Hajrullahu Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
CAR
TB
18
1st Downs
21
10
Passing 1st downs
15
6
Rushing 1st downs
6
2
1st downs from penalties
0
4-14
3rd down efficiency
4-11
2-6
4th down efficiency
1-1
71
Total Plays
60
317
Total Yards
409
4.5
Yards per Play
6.8
12
Total Drives
12
207
Passing
324
29/43
Comp/Att
29/39
4.6
Yards per pass
8.1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
2-12
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-2
110
Rushing
85
26
Rushing Attempts
20
4.2
Yards per rush
4.3
2-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
3-3
1-10
Penalties
2-10
2
Turnovers
0
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
35:05
Possession
24:55
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
- Jaelan Phillips Questionable
- Will Lee III Questionable
- Damien Lewis Questionable
- Bobby Okereke Questionable
- Jaycee Horn Injured Reserve
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