Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
244
Total Yards
411
1
Turnovers
5
17
1st Downs
25
5-45
Penalties
5-48
3/11
3rd Down
8/16
0/0
4th Down
2/2
2/5
Red Zone
3/5
27:52
Possession
32:08
Game Information
Tampa, FL

Umpire:Barry Anderson
Line Judge:Dana McKenzie
Back Judge:Dino Paganelli
Referee:Gene Steratore
Field Judge:Mike Weatherford
Side Judge:Bob Waggoner
Down Judge:Ed Walker

1st Quarter
Field Goal
12:09 - 1st
3
CAR
0
TB
Graham Gano 24 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:12
Touchdown
10:41 - 1st
10
CAR
0
TB
Josh Norman 46 Yd Interception Return (Graham Gano Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 1:28
Field Goal
7:03 - 1st
10
CAR
3
TB
Kyle Brindza 42 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 39 yards, 3:38
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:50 - 2nd
17
CAR
3
TB
Ted Ginn Jr. 6 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
8 plays, 45 yards, 3:24
Touchdown
4:23 - 2nd
17
CAR
10
TB
Doug Martin 5 Yd Run (Kyle Brindza Kick)
13 plays, 80 yards, 6:27
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
12:25 - 3rd
24
CAR
10
TB
Ed Dickson 57 Yd Fumble Recovery (Graham Gano Kick)
1 play, 67 yards, 0:13
Touchdown
7:25 - 3rd
31
CAR
10
TB
Ted Ginn Jr. 12 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
5 plays, 33 yards, 2:25
Touchdown
2:48 - 3rd
31
CAR
17
TB
Charles Sims 10 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Kyle Brindza Kick)
8 plays, 80 yards, 4:37
4th Quarter
Field Goal
13:28 - 4th
34
CAR
17
TB
Graham Gano 27 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 60 yards, 4:20
Field Goal
4:15 - 4th
37
CAR
17
TB
Graham Gano 27 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:41
Touchdown
0:58 - 4th
37
CAR
23
TB
Vincent Jackson 6 Yd pass from Jameis Winston
11 plays, 81 yards, 3:17
Data is currently unavailable.
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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