Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
5-3, 4-1 Away
17
5-3, 4-1 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CAR | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2-5, 2-2 Home
3
2-5, 2-2 Home
Game Leaders
154
C. NewtonQB
18/32, 1 TD, 1 INT
154
210
J. WinstonQB
21/38, 2 INT
210
44
C. NewtonQB
11 CAR
44
71
D. MartinRB
18 CAR
71
49
C. McCaffreyRB
5 REC
49
64
C. BrateTE
4 REC
64
1.5
M. AddisonDE
1.5
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None
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9
K. ColemanS
7 SOLO
9
10
K. AlexanderLB
6 SOLO
10
Team Stats
254
Total Yards
279
1
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
16
5-51
Penalties
6-55
8/17
3rd Down
2/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
2/3
Red Zone
0/1
32:11
Possession
27:49
Game Information
Tampa, FL
FOX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 6 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 8 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 8-17 | 2-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 63 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 254 | 279 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Passing | 154 | 194 |
| Comp/Att | 18/32 | 21/38 |
| Yards per pass | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 | 3-16 |
| Rushing | 100 | 85 |
| Rushing Attempts | 31 | 22 |
| Yards per rush | 3.2 | 3.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-3 | 0-1 |
| Penalties | 5-51 | 6-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 32:11 | 27:49 |
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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