Panthers at Buccaneers
Carolina Panthers 27, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Panthers 27 3 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 3 XP
Buccaneers 20 2 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 2 XPBryce Young 381 yds passingBucky Irving 67 yds rushingTetairoa McMillan 145 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 465 Β· 293Passing yards 381 Β· 204Rushing yards 84 Β· 89Completions 32/47 Β· 17/27Yards per carry 3.2 Β· 3.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 22d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-20 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. This victory was crucial for the Panthers as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Buccaneers fell short in their quest for postseason glory.
Bryce Young was the standout performer for Carolina, throwing for a remarkable 381 yards and connecting with his receivers with precision. Tetairoa McMillan was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 145 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Baker Mayfield put forth a valiant effort for the Buccaneers, tossing two touchdown passes to keep his team competitive throughout the game.
On the defensive side, Josiah Trotter led the Buccaneers with ten total tackles, but it was the Panthers' ability to limit big plays that ultimately sealed the victory. The gameβs turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Carolina's defense held firm, preventing Tampa Bay from converting a crucial fourth down, allowing the Panthers to maintain control and secure their win.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 3 | 2 | 3 | 27 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 32/47 | 68% | 381 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 17/27 | 63% | 204 | 2 | 0 | 110.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | β | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 11 | 31 | 2.8 | β | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ko KieftTE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 8 | 145 | 18.1 | 95 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 35 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Albert OkwuegbunamTE | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 6 | 117 | 19.5 | 38 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | β | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 24 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Jaycee HornCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin DavisSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno StoneFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady JarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon StephensCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 3 | 30 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/2 | 2 | 53 |