Carolina
Panthers
1-2
21
FINAL
38
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 4 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled away from the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 38-21. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Buccaneers showcased their offensive prowess, capitalizing on key opportunities to secure the win.
Baker Mayfield led the charge for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 307 yards and contributing to the offensive output with precision passing. Emeka Egbuka was a standout target, racking up 131 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Bryce Young kept the Panthers competitive with two touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to respond under pressure.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Jacob Parrish's interception was a turning point, halting a potential scoring drive from the Panthers and allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead. While the Panthers' Derrick Brown recorded a sack, it was the Buccaneers' ability to capitalize on turnovers and limit big plays that ultimately led to their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 307 | 2 | 1 | 120.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 15 | 39% | 246 | 2 | 3 | 46.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jai'Den Thomas | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 97 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Jamari Johnson | TE | 5 | 102 | 20.4 | 58 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 57 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tykee Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Dowler | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 2 | 5 | 29 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 65 |

