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Panthers 13, Buccaneers 43
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Panthers 13, Buccaneers 43
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WhenSun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM ET
WhereBank of America Stadium
OpponentTampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersContextNFL
Game Summary
On October 25, 2026, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Carolina Panthers 43-13 in Charlotte.
Tampa Bay improved to 2-5 by producing 258 rushing yards and forcing mistakes across multiple phases. Carolina fell to 3-3.
Bucky Irving ran 24 times for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenny Gainwell added 88 yards on 14 carries, while Sean Tucker scored on a 46-yard run.
Baker Mayfield returned from a thumb injury and completed 7 of 11 passes for 64 yards and a touchdown. Tampa Bay relied heavily on its running game throughout the victory.
Yaya Diaby recorded 3 of the Buccaneers' 5 sacks. Zyon McCollum and Tykee Smith each intercepted Bryce Young. Calijah Kancey returned a fumble 32 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter.
Smith also blocked an extra point that McCollum returned for 2 points. It was the first such return in Buccaneers history. Tampa Bay scored 20 points off turnovers and limited Carolina to 266 total yards. Young finished with 163 passing yards and 2 interceptions.
The game in 60 seconds
Panthers 13, Buccaneers 43 Anthony Tyus III 12 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) Next up: at Green Bay Packers on October 29.
Three takeaways
Last scoring play
4 · 5:28 · Anthony Tyus III 12 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
Passing Yards
Bryce Young · 14/27, 163 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 7 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 43 |
| CAR | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Scoring
- Bucky Irving 4 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)7–0
- Chase McLaughlin 22 Yd Field Goal10–0
- Calijah Kancey 32 Yd Fumble Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)17–0
- Darren Waller 50 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT blocked)17–6
- Zyon McCollum Defensive PAT Conversion19–6
- Bucky Irving 1 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)26–6
- Tez Johnson 14 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)33–6
- Chase McLaughlin 44 Yd Field Goal36–6
- Sean Tucker 46 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)43–6
- Anthony Tyus III 12 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)43–13
Team stats
| TB | CAR | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-12 | 6-11 |
| Total Plays | 60 | 54 |
| Total Yards | 322 | 266 |
| Passing | 64 | 178 |
| Rushing | 258 | 88 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 4 |
| Possession | 35:57 | 24:03 |
Leaders
- CAR · Passing YardsBryce Young · 14/27, 163 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
- CAR · Rushing YardsChuba Hubbard · 7 CAR, 33 YDS
- CAR · Receiving YardsDarren Waller · 1 REC, 50 YDS, 1 TD
- CAR · TacklesBobby Okereke · 10
- TB · Passing YardsBaker Mayfield · 7/11, 64 YDS, 1 TD
- TB · Rushing YardsBucky Irving · 24 CAR, 106 YDS, 2 TD
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