Panthers at Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24, Carolina Panthers 17 · REGS LG
Final Score
Panthers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Buccaneers 24 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPBryce Young 278 yds passingBucky Irving 87 yds rushingJalen Coker 133 yds receivingAlex Anzalone 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 369 · 268Passing yards 278 · 140Rushing yards 91 · 128Completions 19/36 · 13/35Yards per carry 3.5 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 18d ago
In a tightly contested matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers held off the Carolina Panthers, securing a 24-17 victory in Week 12 of the 2026 season. The win not only boosts Tampa Bay’s playoff aspirations but also highlights their ability to perform under pressure against a formidable division rival.
Carolina's Bryce Young delivered a strong performance, throwing for 278 yards and a touchdown, while Jalen Coker emerged as a key target, racking up 133 receiving yards. However, it was Bucky Irving of Tampa Bay who led the ground game, rushing for 87 yards and providing the Buccaneers with the offensive balance they needed to maintain control of the game.
Defensively, Alex Anzalone was a standout for Tampa Bay, recording six total tackles and a crucial sack that disrupted the Panthers' momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Anzalone's sack forced a critical third down, allowing the Buccaneers to regain possession and ultimately seal the victory. This performance underscores Tampa Bay's resilience and defensive tenacity as they move closer to the postseason.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 19/36 | 53% | 278 | 1 | 0 | 87.4 |
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 13/35 | 37% | 140 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Chuba HubbardHB | 19 | 72 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen CokerWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 18 | 87 | 4.8 | 19 | 2 | 18 | 1 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Lawrence CagerTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Woody MarksHB | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Jalen CokerWR | 6 | 133 | 22.2 | 99 | 1 | 94 | 1 |
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mitchell EvansTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Luke MusgraveTE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Lawrence CagerTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Darren WallerTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Woody MarksHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Derrick BrownDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von MoehrigSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic ScourtonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown IIIDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita VeaDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyron JohnsonLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Kelee RingoCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah SimmonsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/2 | 2 | 22 |
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 3/3 | 1 | 51 |