Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
2-4
10
FINAL
58
Carolina
Panthers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Carolina Panthers crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 58-10 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This decisive victory not only boosts the Panthers' confidence but also solidifies their position in the playoff race as they continue to assert their dominance in the league.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for an impressive 330 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his remarkable ability to connect with his receivers. While Tampa Bay struggled offensively, Emeka Egbuka stood out with 142 receiving yards, though it wasn't enough to make a significant impact on the game.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with Dominique Hampton recording four total tackles and Amare Barno racking up two sacks. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Isaiah Johnson intercepted a pass, setting the tone for the rest of the game and allowing Carolina to pull away decisively. The Buccaneers were unable to recover from that momentum shift, leading to a lopsided score that reflected Carolina's dominance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 330 | 5 | 1 | 125.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 245 | 1 | 3 | 49.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 10 | 13 | 1.3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 141 | 35.3 | 10 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 42 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 15 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 33 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 29 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amare Barno | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deantre Prince | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miles Battle | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 50 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |

