2026
Week 12 · Monday 8:15 PM ET · Raymond James Stadium
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Panthers offensevsBuccaneers defense
Season numbers through Week 8: 7 games for Panthers, 8 for Buccaneers. Ranks are out of 32; #1 is the best offense or the stingiest defense.
Tight ends feast
Buccaneers give up 56 yards a game to tight ends (21st), against a league average of 55. Panthers' tight ends produce 70 (4th).
Deep middle is open
Buccaneers are worst against deep middle throws, allowing +0.64 EPA per attempt. Panthers send 4% of their throws there. That is a small part of their offense so far.
Passing lanes are closed
Panthers gain +0.05 EPA per dropback (16th). Buccaneers allow -0.20 (2nd).
Yards per play
Call this one even. Panthers gain 5.6 yards per play (12th). Buccaneers give up 5.1 (7th), with the league at 5.4.
Players to watch
Panthers
Bryce YoungQB · 158/269 · 1921 yds · 13 TD · 5 INTEPA per dropback +0.06 · 17th
Chuba HubbardRB · 118 car · 540 yds · 7 TD · 22 recEPA per touch +0.14 · 4th
Tetairoa McMillanWR · 42 rec · 569 yds · 2 TD · 65 tgtEPA per target +0.35
Jalen CokerWR · 27 rec · 364 yds · 3 TD · 44 tgtEPA per target +0.19Devin LloydLeft Inside Linebacker · 45 tackles · 2 sacks · 2 INT · 3 PD2 INT · T-11th in the NFLBobby OkerekeRight Inside Linebacker · 48 tackles · 1 sack · 1 INT · 5 PD1 INT
Buccaneers
Baker MayfieldQB · 68/110 · 679 yds · 3 TD · 2 INTEPA per dropback -0.25
Bucky IrvingRB · 147 car · 728 yds · 6 TD · 18 recEPA per touch -0.02 · 26th
Emeka EgbukaWR · 28 rec · 240 yds · 2 TD · 49 tgtEPA per target -0.26
Chris Godwin Jr.WR · 27 rec · 243 yds · 0 TD · 35 tgtEPA per target +0.19Jacob ParrishNickel Back · 36 tackles · 2 INT · 13 PD2 INT · T-11th in the NFLZyon McCollumLeft Cornerback · 30 tackles · 2 INT · 9 PD2 INT · T-11th in the NFLThe Panthers lead the series 25–24 since 1999 (they first met in 2002). The Buccaneers have won the last 2. Oct 25, 2026, at Bank of America Stadium: the Buccaneers won 43–13. Bryce Young started at quarterback for the Panthers and Baker Mayfield for the Buccaneers; Dave Canales and Todd Bowles coached.
The last 5
| 2026 · Wk 7 | TB 43 at CAR 13 |
| 2025 · Wk 18 | CAR 14 at TB 16 |
| 2025 · Wk 16 | TB 20 at CAR 23 |
| 2024 · Wk 17 | CAR 14 at TB 48 |
| 2024 · Wk 13 · OT | TB 26 at CAR 23 |
2026 records
| Panthers | Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3–4 | 3–5 |
| Division | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Conference | 3–3 | 3–2 |
| Other conference | 0–1 | 0–3 |
| Home | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| Away | 2–2 | 2–1 |
| Last 5 | LWWLL | LWLWW |
| Streak | Lost 2 | Won 2 |
| Points a game | 25.4 – 27.6 | 22.3 – 18.9 |
Every meeting since 1999, regular season and playoffs, from nflverse's game list, which starts in 1999; the all-time series goes back further. Franchises that moved count as one team (the Raiders, Chargers and Rams). Home and away are from the Panthers' side. Records are this regular season.
Panthers offense · 3WR 1TE
- QBBryce Young#9 · 158/269 · 1921 yds · 13 TD · 5 INT
- RBChuba Hubbard#30 · 118 car · 540 yds · 7 TD · 22 rec
- WRTetairoa McMillan#4 · 42 rec · 569 yds · 2 TD · 65 tgt
- WRJalen Coker#18 · 27 rec · 364 yds · 3 TD · 44 tgt
- WRJohn Metchie III#13 · 12 rec · 114 yds · 1 TD · 20 tgt
- TETommy Tremble#82 · 17 rec · 155 yds · 2 TD · 24 tgt
- LTRasheed Walker#63
- LGDamien Lewis#68
- CLuke Fortner#77
- RGRobert Hunt#50
- RTMonroe Freeling#57
Buccaneers defense · Base 3-4 D
- RDEA'Shawn Robinson#91 · 22 tackles · 1 sack · 2 INT · 3 PD
- NTVita Vea#50 · 16 tackles · 1 sack · 2 PD
- LDECalijah Kancey#94 · 9 tackles
- WLBRueben Bain Jr.#3 · 7 tackles · 1 sack · 1 PD
- SLBYaya Diaby#0 · 16 tackles · 3 sacks · 1 INT · 2 PD
- RILBJosiah Trotter#45 · 67 tackles · 1 sack · 1 INT · 3 PD
- LILBAlex Anzalone#34 · 41 tackles · 1 sack · 3 INT · 3 PD
- RCBBenjamin Morrison#21 · 11 tackles · 2 PD
- LCBZyon McCollum#27 · 30 tackles · 2 INT · 9 PD
- NBJacob Parrish#25 · 36 tackles · 2 INT · 13 PD
- SSTykee Smith#23 · 42 tackles · 1 INT · 2 PD
- FSAntoine Winfield Jr.#31 · 31 tackles
Starters from each team's current depth chart (nflverse, from ESPN), drawn in the offense's base three-receiver set against the defense's base front. The nickel back, the extra defensive back most teams use against three receivers, is drawn lighter. Left and right are as the offense sees the field. The toggle at the top flips which offense is drawn.
| Stat | CAR off | Favors CAR · Favors TB | TB def allows | NFL avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||||
| EPA per play | +0.04#12 | -0.16#2 | +0.00 | |
| Success rate | 42%#16 | 39%#3 | 44% | |
| Yards per play | 5.6#12 | 5.1#7 | 5.4 | |
| Explosive play rate | 9%#17 | 7%#4 | 9% | |
| Passing | ||||
| Pass EPA per dropback | +0.05#16 | -0.20#2 | +0.03 | |
| Sack rate | 8%#22 | 6%#24 | 7% | |
| Running | ||||
| Run EPA per carry | -0.04#12 | -0.15#5 | -0.08 | |
| Yards per carry | 4.1#16 | 3.6#8 | 4.1 | |
| Money downs | ||||
| 3rd down conversion | 40%#18 | 34%#6 | 41% | |
| Red zone TD rate | 67%#12 | 50%#9 | 61% | |
| Targets by position | ||||
| WR yards per game | 181#5 | 131#10 | 147 | |
| TE yards per game | 70#4 | 56#21 | 55 | |
| TE targets per game | 8.7#8 | 8.1#23 | 7.6 | |
| RB receiving yards per game | 30#17 | 33#19 | 32 | |
Panthers: EPA per throw
Buccaneers: EPA allowed per throw
Green gains more than expected, red loses value. Cells with fewer than 5 throws are grayed out.