Carolina Panthers 23–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Carolina Panthers8-7

2320Final

Tampa Bay Buccaneers7-8

Offence

275Total yards296
174Passing yards127
101Rushing yards169
16First downs20
6-12Third downs8-14
0-0Fourth downs0-0
1-2Red zone (made-att)2-3
25:24Possession34:36

Turnovers and penalties

0Turnovers1
0Interceptions thrown1
0Fumbles lost0
2-17Sacks (yards)2-18
5-30Penalties (yards)8-56

Offence

275Total yards296
174Passing yards127
101Rushing yards169
16First downs20
6-12Third downs8-14
0-0Fourth downs0-0
1-2

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
CAR	3	10	7	3
TB	7	3	7	3

Leaders

B. Young21/32, 191 YDS, 2 TD for PanthersPassing YardsB. Mayfield18/26, 145 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT for Buccaneers
R. Dowdle9 CAR, 29 YDS for PanthersRushing YardsB. Irving19 CAR, 71 YDS for Buccaneers

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Rico Dowdle	9	29

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5	1

Stats

Offence

275Total yards296
174Passing yards127
101Rushing yards169
16First downs20
6-12Third downs8-14
0-0Fourth downs

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Rico Dowdle	9	29

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	ChiefsKansas City Chiefs	5	0	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	BillsBuffalo Bills	5	1

Chuba Hubbard	6	27	4.5	0	10

Jimmy Horn Jr.	1	25	25.0	0	25

Bryce Young	4	20	5.0	0	9

Carolina Panthers 23–20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers · SternSports

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Tetairoa McMillan	6	73	12.2	1	22	10
Jalen Coker	3	47	15.7	0	34	5
Mitchell Evans	3	23	7.7	0	10	3
Rico Dowdle	4	14	3.5	0	8	6
Xavier Legette	1	12	12.0	0	12	3
Ja'Tavion Sanders	2	9	4.5	1	6	2
Chuba Hubbard	1	7	7.0	0	7	1
Tommy Tremble	1	6	6.0	0	6	1

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Nick Scott	10	9	0	0	0	0
Claudin Cherelus	8	6	0	0	0	0
Tre'von Moehrig	7	5	0	0	0	0
Christian Rozeboom	7	3	1	1	0	1
Derrick Brown	5	3	1	1	0	1
Chau Smith-Wade	5	3	0	0	0	0
Akayleb Evans	4	2	0	0	0	0
Nic Scourton	4	2	0	1	0	0
Jaycee Horn	3	3	0	1	0	0
DJ Wonnum	3	1	0	0	0	0
Mike Jackson	2	2	0	1	3	0
LaBryan Ray	2	1	0	0	0	0
Bobby Brown III	2	1	0	0	0	0
Brycen Tremayne	2	0	0	0	0	0
Krys Barnes	1	1	0	0	0	0
A'Shawn Robinson	1	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Rochell	1	0	0	0	0	0
Maema Njongmeta	1	0	0	0	0	0
Lathan Ransom	1	0	0	0	1	0
Princely Umanmielen	1	0	0	0	0	0

Buccaneers

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Baker Mayfield	18/26	145	5.6	1	1	2-18	60.2	79.8

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bucky Irving	19	71	3.7	0	12
Baker Mayfield	4	49	12.3	0	26
Rachaad White	5	45	9.0	0	39
Sean Tucker	4	3	0.8	1	3
Jalen McMillan	1	1	1.0	0	1

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Emeka Egbuka	1	40	40.0	0	40	2
Mike Evans	5	31	6.2	1	12	9
Chris Godwin Jr.	5	30	6.0	0	13	6
Cade Otton	2

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	QB HTS	TD
Lavonte David	10	6	1	1	1	0
SirVocea Dennis	8	6	1	1	2	0
Benjamin Morrison	7	5	0	1	0

kickReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Kameron Johnson	3	101	33.7	44	0
Sean Tucker	2	36	18.0	23	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Kameron Johnson	1	7	7.0	7	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chase McLaughlin	2/2	100.0	50	2/2	8

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Riley Dixon	3	134	44.7	0	1	47

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ersSan Francisco 49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	VikingsMinnesota Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109	64	W5
3	PanthersCarolina Panthers	3	2	0	.600	146	123	W2
4	GiantsNew York Giants	3	2	1	.583	136	140	L1
5	PackersGreen Bay Packers	4	2	0	.667	127	125	W3
6	BearsChicago Bears	4	2	0	.667	150	119	W1
7	LionsDetroit Lions	3	2	0	.600	164	148	W1
8	SeahawksSeattle Seahawks	3	3	0	.500	148	122	L2
9	FalconsAtlanta Falcons	2	4	0	.333	142	153	L2
10	SaintsNew Orleans Saints	2	4	0	.333	152	178	W1
11	EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles	2	4	0	.333	106	137	L4
12	CowboysDallas Cowboys	2	4	0	.333	151	159	L2
13	CardinalsArizona Cardinals	2	4	0	.333	126	178	W1
14	RamsLos Angeles Rams	2	4	0	.333	135	138	L2
15	CommandersWashington Commanders	1	4	1	.250	132	172	L1
16	BuccaneersTampa Bay Buccaneers	1	5	0	.167	119	138	L1

Players

Panthers

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Bryce Young	21/32	191	6.0	2	0	2-17	73.0	102.5

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Rico Dowdle	9	29	3.2	13
Chuba Hubbard	6	27	4.5	10
Jimmy Horn Jr.	1	25	25.0	25
Bryce Young	4	20	5.0	9

receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Tetairoa McMillan	6	73	12.2	1	22	10
Jalen Coker	3	47	15.7	0	34	5
Mitchell Evans	3	23	7.7	0	10	3
Rico Dowdle	4

defensive	TOT	SOLO	TD
Nick Scott	10	9	0
Claudin Cherelus	8	6	0
Tre'von Moehrig	7	5

interceptions	INT	YDS	TD
Lathan Ransom	1	5	0

puntReturns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Trevor Etienne	3	33	11.0	13	0

kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Ryan Fitzgerald	3/3	100.0	48	2/2	11

punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Sam Martin	3	136	45.3	0	2	49

Buccaneers

passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Baker Mayfield	18/26	145	5.6	1	1	2-18	60.2	79.8

rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bucky Irving	19	71	3.7

Game

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4
CAR	3	10	7	3
TB	7	3	7	3

Leaders

Kick-off: 21 Dec 2025, 19:00
Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
Attendance: 73’530

Match report on ESPN: Bryce Young throws 2 TDs, Panthers finally beat Bucs 23-20 to take over first place in NFC South

Top stats

275Total yards296

Standings

Full table

American Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	Chiefs	5	0	1.000	140	83	W5
2	Bills	5	1	.833	197	171	W2
3	Jaguars	4	2	.667	154	104	L1
4	Browns	4	2	.667	106	122	W1
5	Patriots	4	2	.667	136	113	W3
6	Broncos	4	2	.667	114	125	W2
7	Steelers	4	2	.667	137	128	W2
8	Ravens	4	2	.667	156	132	L1

National Football Conference

#	Team	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STRK
1	49ers	6	0	0	1.000	177	110	W6
2	Vikings	5	0	0	1.000	109

defensive	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Lavonte David	10	6	1	1	0	1
SirVocea Dennis	8	6	1	1	0	2
Benjamin Morrison	7	5	0	1	0	0
Jacob Parrish	5	2	0	0	2	0
Jamel Dean	4	3	0	0	1	0
Logan Hall	4	2	0	0	0	1
Tykee Smith	4	2	0	0	1	1
Haason Reddick	3	2	0	0	0	0
Chris Braswell	2	1	0	1	0	0
Greg Gaines	2	0	0	0	0	0
Antoine Winfield Jr.	2	0	0	0	0	0
Evan Deckers	1	1	0	0	0	0
Yaya Diaby	1	1	0	0	0	2
Kameron Johnson	1	1	0	0	0	0
John Bullock	1	0	0	0	0	0
Adam Gotsis	0	0	0	0	0	1
Vita Vea	0	0	0	0	1	1

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