Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
3-3
38
FINAL
34
Carolina
Panthers
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers with a final score of 38-34. This victory keeps the Buccaneers in contention as they push towards the playoffs, while the Panthers look to regroup after a hard-fought battle.
Bryce Young put on a spectacular performance for the Panthers, throwing for 362 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. On the other side, Bucky Irving contributed significantly to the Buccaneers' ground game, rushing for 90 yards, providing balance to Tampa Bay's offensive attack. Meanwhile, Jonathon Brooks stood out as the top receiver with 104 yards, keeping Carolina's hopes alive until the very end.
Defensively, the game was highlighted by the Panthers' Nic Scourton, who recorded two crucial sacks, putting pressure on the Buccaneers' quarterback. However, it was Tampa Bay's ability to capitalize on key drives that sealed the victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Buccaneers' defense made a critical stand, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 47 | 22 | 362 | 3 | 0 | 94.4 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 27 | 17 | 237 | 3 | 1 | 112.7 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | HB | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Marvin Jones Jr | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin Jr | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Cade Otton | TE | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Payne Durham | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

