Buccaneers at Panthers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26, Carolina Panthers 20 · LOMBARDI LAB LEGENDS
Final Score
Buccaneers 26 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Panthers 20 0 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPLegend Bay 322 yds passingDemond Claiborne 64 yds rushingCaleb Douglas 175 yds receivingPeyton Bowen 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 362 · 357Passing yards 322 · 169Rushing yards 40 · 188Completions 27/42 · 17/31Yards per carry -3.0 · 4.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 25d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers emerged victorious over the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 26-20, securing an important win in Week 11 of the 2027 season. The victory keeps the Buccaneers in the playoff conversation as they strive for postseason positioning.
Leading the charge for Tampa Bay was quarterback Legend Bay, who threw for an impressive 322 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Wide receiver Caleb Douglas was a standout target, racking up 175 receiving yards and proving to be a game-changer on crucial drives. Although the Panthers' Demond Claiborne led the ground game with 64 rushing yards, it was Bay's aerial assault that ultimately tilted the game in favor of the Buccaneers.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that impacted the outcome, with Peyton Bowen leading the charge with nine total tackles and Antoine Winfield Jr. contributing with an interception. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Winfield's pick halted a Panthers drive and allowed Tampa Bay to maintain their slim lead. Despite a strong performance by Jadeveon Clowney, who recorded a sack for Carolina, the Buccaneers' defense held firm when it mattered most, sealing the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Legend BayQB | 27/42 | 64% | 322 | 3 | 0 | 111.4 |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Jaxson DartQB | 17/31 | 55% | 169 | 0 | 2 | 43.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Legend BayQB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 27 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam SkatteboHB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jaxson DartQB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Calvin EvansTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Caleb DouglasWR | 12 | 175 | 14.6 | 89 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ty WrightWR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Rashee RiceWR | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Calvin EvansTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy FranklinWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Felix HoskinsTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Peyton BowenFS | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi BlackmonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu LatuREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John BullockWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfred CollinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Jelani McDonaldFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis JonesDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon ClowneyLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey HendricksonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee HunterDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Tykee SmithSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick LindermanLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed KamaraLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon BriggsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 2/3 | 2 | 41 |
| Other | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 2/2 | 2 | 45 |