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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Carolina Panthers

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 43 — Carolina Panthers 13

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Bryce Young · CAR: Passing Yards: 14/27, 163 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT · game
  • Chuba Hubbard · CAR: Rushing Yards: 7 CAR, 33 YDS · game
  • Darren Waller · CAR: Receiving Yards: 1 REC, 50 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Bobby Okereke · CAR: Tackles: 10 · game
  • Baker Mayfield · TB: Passing Yards: 7/11, 64 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Bucky Irving · TB: Rushing Yards: 24 CAR, 106 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Tez Johnson · TB: Receiving Yards: 2 REC, 33 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Yaya Diaby · TB: Sacks: 3 · game
  • Josiah Trotter · TB: Tackles: 10 · game

Source

Injury impact

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Availability-impact index: 9.5

  • Luke Goedeke (OT) · Questionable · Calf ·
  • Kenny Gainwell (RB) · Questionable · Hip ·
  • Emeka Egbuka (WR) · Out · Foot ·
  • Josh Hayes (CB) · Injured Reserve · Knee ·
  • Christian Rozeboom (LB) · Injured Reserve · Finger ·

Carolina Panthers

Availability-impact index: 25.5

  • Corey Bullock (C) · Questionable · Quadriceps ·
  • Will Lee III (CB) · Questionable · Hamstring ·
  • Akayleb Evans (CB) · Injured Reserve · Triceps ·
  • Bobby Brown III (DT) · Out · Hand ·
  • Haynes King (QB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Ja'Tavion Sanders (TE) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • AJ Dillon (RB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Torricelli Simpkins III (G) · Out · Ankle ·
  • Damien Lewis (G) · Out · Knee ·
  • Jaelan Phillips (LB) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Taylor Moton (OT) · Injured Reserve · Lower Leg ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Head coach: Todd Bowles · 9 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.4rank 15 of 327
Fourth-down conversion rate30 %rank 29 of 327
Red-zone trips per game3.3rank 15 of 327
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)49.4 %rank 27 of 327
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)50.6 %rank 6 of 327
Time of possession per game32.4 minrank 6 of 327
Turnovers per game1.6rank 7 of 327

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Carolina Panthers

Head coach: Dave Canales · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 7 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2.1rank 3 of 327
Fourth-down conversion rate40 %rank 24 of 327
Red-zone trips per game3.6rank 12 of 327
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)61.9 %rank 5 of 327
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)38.2 %rank 28 of 327
Time of possession per game29.5 minrank 20 of 327
Turnovers per game1.4rank 13 of 327

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Carolina Panthers: latest 0.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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