Carolina
Panthers
3-1
38
FINAL
10
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 10 matchup, the Carolina Panthers dominated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a final score of 38 to 10. This victory not only solidifies the Panthers' playoff aspirations but also leaves the Buccaneers searching for answers as they struggle to find their footing in the season.
Clark Fullerton led the Panthers' offensive effort with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown. However, it was Carlos Ware who truly stole the spotlight, racking up 94 rushing yards and consistently moving the chains. On the Buccaneers' side, Baker Mayfield threw for 259 yards, while Emeka Egbuka showcased his skills with a standout 155 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Panthers.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Tony Dickens leading the charge by recording three sacks, showcasing an impressive pass rush that disrupted Mayfield throughout the game. Jaycee Horn's two interceptions proved pivotal, halting any momentum the Buccaneers attempted to build. The turning point came in the second quarter, where the Panthers turned a critical turnover into a touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Tampa Bay.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 259 | 1 | 5 | 71.0 |
| Clark Fullerton | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 150 | 1 | 1 | 69.7 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Ware | HB | 9 | 94 | 10.4 | 41 | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 15 | 40 | 2.7 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben Hurst | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Fullerton | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 4 | 155 | 38.8 | 74 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Moses Fenderson | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 28 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Carlos Ware | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Hurst | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bauer Sharp | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Junior Shields | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Dobson | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Dickens | SAM | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Kuechly | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte Capehart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bullock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 44 |
| Brent Fox | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 |

