Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
6-6
13
FINAL
31
Carolina
Panthers
12-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers secured a decisive 31-13 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Panthers showcased their dominance, solidifying their position in the postseason race while the Buccaneers struggled to find their footing.
Caleb Williams led the charge for Carolina, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. His connection with Adonai Mitchell, who racked up 99 receiving yards, proved crucial in stretching the field. Additionally, Andrew Beck's powerful running game, accumulating 114 yards on the ground, kept the Buccaneers' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Panthers made significant plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Myles Garrett recorded a key sack, while Christian Gonzalez’s interception stifled any potential Buccaneers rally. As the game unfolded, it was the Panthers' ability to capitalize on turnovers and pressure the quarterback that ultimately turned the tide, leading to their emphatic win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 221 | 2 | 0 | 105.1 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 60.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Beck | FB | 13 | 114 | 8.8 | 53 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Ruben Garrison | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 5 | 99 | 19.8 | 72 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 40 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 14 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ruben Garrison | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Jackson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Blay Jr. | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Givens | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ward | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |

