Week 18: Panthers vs Buccaneers Live Score

Week 18: Panthers vs Buccaneers Live Score
Final
January 3, 2026

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers logo CAR
070714
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logo TB
1030316

Play-by-Play

4th Quarter

CAR
Touchdown
8 plays · 72 yards · 2:45
Touchdown
8-yd Touchdown Pass
2:27 · 4th Quarter
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to J.Coker for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
2nd & Goal
14 – 16
TB
Field Goal
9 plays · 39 yards · 5:18
Field Goal
48-yd Field Goal
14:12 · 4th Quarter
C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon.
4th & 5
7 – 16

2nd Quarter

TB
Field Goal
7 plays · 40 yards · 1:49
Field Goal
36-yd Penalty
0:02 · 2nd Quarter
C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon.Penalty on CAR, Illegal Formation, declined.
2nd & 8
7 – 13
CAR
Touchdown
3 plays · 19 yards · 1:28
Touchdown
8-yd Touchdown Pass
10:50 · 2nd Quarter
B.Young pass short right to T.Tremble for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
2nd & Goal
7 – 10

1st Quarter

TB
Field Goal
11 plays · 69 yards · 5:27
Field Goal
29-yd Field Goal
1:57 · 1st Quarter
C.McLaughlin 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon.
4th & 8
0 – 10
TB
Touchdown
9 plays · 74 yards · 5:29
Touchdown
18-yd Touchdown Pass
9:31 · 1st Quarter
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass deep middle to C.Otton for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon.
1st & 10
0 – 7

Game Leaders

Panthers logoCAR
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers logo
B. YoungB. Young QB#9 · 24/35, 266 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
266
Passing Yards
B. MayfieldB. Mayfield QB#6 · 16/22, 203 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
203
R. DowdleR. Dowdle RB#13 · 7 CAR, 10 YDS
10
Rushing Yards
B. IrvingB. Irving RB#7 · 26 CAR, 85 YDS
85
T. McMillanT. McMillan WR#4 · 4 REC, 85 YDS
85
Receiving Yards
C. OttonC. Otton TE#88 · 7 REC, 94 YDS, 1 TD
94
T. MoehrigT. Moehrig S#7 · 1
1
Sacks
—
D. BrownD. Brown DT#95 · 13
13
Tackles
L. DavidL. David LB#54 · 6
6

Player Box Score

Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Bryce YoungBryce Young#9
24/352667.6210-044.998.0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield#6
16/222039.2112-573.597.3
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chuba HubbardChuba Hubbard#30
5102.005
Rico DowdleRico Dowdle#5
7101.404
Bryce YoungBryce Young#9
2-1-0.500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bucky IrvingBucky Irving#7
26853.309
Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield#6
4317.8011
Rachaad WhiteRachaad White#1
7233.307
Tez JohnsonTez Johnson#15
155.005
Sean TuckerSean Tucker#44
4-4-1.003
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Tetairoa McMillanTetairoa McMillan#4
48521.30406
Jalen CokerJalen Coker#18
6477.81187
Tommy TrembleTommy Tremble#82
33812.71174
Brycen TremayneBrycen Tremayne#87
22713.50202
Xavier LegetteXavier Legette#17
3227.30124
Rico DowdleRico Dowdle#5
22010.00252
Jimmy Horn Jr.Jimmy Horn Jr.#15
11515.00151
Chuba HubbardChuba Hubbard#30
273.5052
Mitchell EvansMitchell Evans#84
155.0052
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Cade OttonCade Otton#88
79413.41229
Mike EvansMike Evans#13
23417.00212
Rachaad WhiteRachaad White#1
2189.00112
Tez JohnsonTez Johnson#15
11717.00171
Bucky IrvingBucky Irving#7
11313.00132
Jalen McMillanJalen McMillan#11
11111.00111
Chris Godwin Jr.Chris Godwin Jr.#14
188.0081
Emeka EgbukaEmeka Egbuka#2
188.0083
Payne DurhamPayne Durham#87
000.0001
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Derrick BrownDerrick Brown#95
13500000
Nick ScottNick Scott#21
9600000
Christian RozeboomChristian Rozeboom#56
8600200
Mike JacksonMike Jackson#2
7400000
Tre'von MoehrigTre'von Moehrig#7
6412010
Krys BarnesKrys Barnes#40
620.51010
DJ WonnumDJ Wonnum#98
5400000
Nic ScourtonNic Scourton#11
520.50010
A'Shawn RobinsonA'Shawn Robinson#94
5100010
Chau Smith-WadeChau Smith-Wade#26
4300000
Trevis GipsonTrevis Gipson#52
2100000
Princely UmanmielenPrincely Umanmielen#3
2101000
Thomas IncoomThomas Incoom#48
2100000
Lathan RansomLathan Ransom#22
2000100
Bobby Brown IIIBobby Brown III#97
1101000
Maema NjongmetaMaema Njongmeta#55
1100000
LaBryan RayLaBryan Ray#93
1000000
Cam JacksonCam Jackson#92
1000000
Bam Martin-ScottBam Martin-Scott#57
1000000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Lavonte DavidLavonte David#54
6500000
Tykee SmithTykee Smith#23
5400000
Yaya DiabyYaya Diaby
4301000
Vita VeaVita Vea#50
3301000
Jacob ParrishJacob Parrish#25
3300100
Antoine Winfield Jr.Antoine Winfield Jr.#31
3100100
J.T. GrayJ.T. Gray#48
2200000
Christian IzienChristian Izien#29
2200000
SirVocea DennisSirVocea Dennis#8
2201000
Haason ReddickHaason Reddick#5
2100000
Benjamin MorrisonBenjamin Morrison#21
2100000
Mike EvansMike Evans#13
1100000
Elijah RobertsElijah Roberts#95
1100000
Greg GainesGreg Gaines#96
1000000
Logan HallLogan Hall#90
1000000
Calijah KanceyCalijah Kancey#94
0000010
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Rico DowdleRico Dowdle#5
111
Tetairoa McMillanTetairoa McMillan#4
110
Bryce YoungBryce Young#9
100
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerFUMLOSTREC
Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield#6
101
Sean TuckerSean Tucker#44
100
Lavonte DavidLavonte David#54
001
Rashad WisdomRashad Wisdom#38
001
Benjamin MorrisonBenjamin Morrison#21
001
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Ryan FitzgeraldRyan Fitzgerald#10
0/10.002/22
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase McLaughlinChase McLaughlin#4
3/475.0481/110
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Sam MartinSam Martin#6
313946.31150
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Riley DixonRiley Dixon#9
313043.30346
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Sean TuckerSean Tucker#44
35719.0210
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Trevor EtienneTrevor Etienne#23
133.030
Brycen TremayneBrycen Tremayne#87
100.000
Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
PlayerINTYDSTD
Christian RozeboomChristian Rozeboom#56
1200
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
PlayerINTYDSTD
Jacob ParrishJacob Parrish#25
100

Injury Report

Panthers logoCarolina Panthers
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette
#17 · WR · Questionable — Not Specified — Right
Q
Jaelan Phillips
Jaelan Phillips
#5 · LB · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Chuba Hubbard
Chuba Hubbard
#30 · RB · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Haynes King
Haynes King
#16 · QB · Questionable — Not Specified — Left
Q
Derrick Brown
Derrick Brown
#95 · DT · Questionable — Soreness
Q
Tampa Bay Buccaneers logoTampa Bay Buccaneers
Chris Braswell
Chris Braswell
#43 · LB · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Dennis Houston
Dennis Houston
#89 · WR · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Cade Otton
Cade Otton
#88 · TE · Questionable — Not Specified
Q
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson
#15 · WR · Questionable — Strain
Q
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan
#11 · WR · Questionable — Soreness
Q

Head-to-Head

Panthers logoCAR
Last 5 Games
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers logo
23◂
NFL Wk 16
FINAL
12/21/25
20
14
NFL Wk 17
FINAL
12/29/24
▸48
23
NFL Wk 13
FINAL
12/1/24
▸26
0
NFL Wk 18
FINAL
1/7/24
▸9
18
NFL Wk 13
FINAL
12/3/23
▸21

Division Standings

National Football Conference — NFC South

TeamWLTPctPFPAHomeAwayStrk
Buccaneers2001.0004031———
Panthers210.6678176———
Falcons110.5004133———
Saints020.0002058———

Game Information

StageWeek 18
Season2025
KickoffSat, Jan 3, 4:30 pm
VenueRaymond James Stadium
LocationTampa, FL
SurfaceGrass
BroadcastABC, ESPN
Attendance65,082

About the Game

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers has finished on January 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL. The final score is Carolina Panthers 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16. The matchup is part of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Entering the game, the teams stood at 8-9 for Carolina Panthers and 8-9 for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game was broadcast on ABC. This matchup page follows the score, scoring updates, game status and team statistics.

Keep up with Panthers vs Buccaneers from the scheduled kickoff through the final result. NFL scores and schedule page covers the rest of the league schedule and recent results.

Roster

Panthers
VS
Buccaneers

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#9
Bryce Young
Bryce YoungQB
#6
Sam Martin
Sam MartinP

Receivers & Backs

#30
Chuba Hubbard
Chuba Hubbard QRB
#4
Tetairoa McMillan
Tetairoa McMillanWR
#18
Jalen Coker
Jalen CokerWR
#82
Tommy Tremble
Tommy TrembleTE
#87
Brycen Tremayne
Brycen TremayneWR
#17
Xavier Legette
Xavier Legette QWR
#15
Jimmy Horn Jr.
Jimmy Horn Jr.WR
#84
Mitchell Evans
Mitchell EvansTE
#23
Trevor Etienne
Trevor EtienneRB

Defensive Line & Linebackers

#95
Derrick Brown
Derrick Brown QDT
#11
Nic Scourton
Nic ScourtonLB
#52
Trevis Gipson
Trevis GipsonLB
#3
Princely Umanmielen
Princely UmanmielenLB
#48
Thomas Incoom
Thomas IncoomLB
#97
Bobby Brown III
Bobby Brown IIIDT
#55
Maema Njongmeta
Maema NjongmetaLB
#92
Cam Jackson
Cam JacksonDT
#57
Bam Martin-Scott
Bam Martin-ScottLB

Defensive Backs

#21
Nick Scott
Nick ScottS
#2
Mike Jackson
Mike JacksonCB
#7
Tre'von Moehrig
Tre'von MoehrigS
#26
Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-WadeCB
#22
Lathan Ransom
Lathan RansomS

Other

#5
Rico Dowdle
Rico Dowdle
#56
Christian Rozeboom
Christian Rozeboom
#40
Krys Barnes
Krys Barnes
#98
DJ Wonnum
DJ Wonnum
#94
A'Shawn Robinson
A'Shawn Robinson
#93
LaBryan Ray
LaBryan Ray
#10
Ryan Fitzgerald
Ryan FitzgeraldPK

Quarterbacks & Specialists

#6
Baker Mayfield
Baker MayfieldQB
#9
Riley Dixon
Riley DixonP

Receivers & Backs

#7
Bucky Irving
Bucky IrvingRB
#15
Tez Johnson
Tez Johnson QWR
#44
Sean Tucker
Sean TuckerRB
#88
Cade Otton
Cade Otton QTE
#11
Jalen McMillan
Jalen McMillan QWR
#14
Chris Godwin Jr.
Chris Godwin Jr.WR
#2
Emeka Egbuka
Emeka EgbukaWR
#87
Payne Durham
Payne DurhamTE

Defensive Line & Linebackers

Yaya Diaby
Yaya DiabyLB
#50
Vita Vea
Vita VeaDT
#8
SirVocea Dennis
SirVocea DennisLB
#95
Elijah Roberts
Elijah RobertsDE
#94
Calijah Kancey
Calijah KanceyDT

Defensive Backs

#38
Rashad Wisdom
Rashad WisdomS
#21
Benjamin Morrison
Benjamin MorrisonCB
#23
Tykee Smith
Tykee SmithS
#25
Jacob Parrish
Jacob ParrishCB
#31
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Antoine Winfield Jr.S

Other

#1
Rachaad White
Rachaad White
#13
Mike Evans
Mike Evans
#54
Lavonte David
Lavonte David
#48
J.T. Gray
J.T. Gray
#29
Christian Izien
Christian Izien
#5
Haason Reddick
Haason Reddick
#96
Greg Gaines
Greg Gaines
#90
Logan Hall
Logan Hall
#4
Chase McLaughlin
Chase McLaughlinPK

Team Stats

Panthers
VS
Buccaneers

Passing

63.9
Completion Percentage
62.9
329
Completions
351
2.33
Interception Percentage
1.97
12
Interceptions
11
54
Longest Pass
77
3,048
Net Passing Yards
3,500
179.3
Net Passing Yards Per Game
205.9
515
Passing Attempts
558
4.66
Passing Touchdown %
4.66
24
Passing Touchdowns
26
87.9
Passer Rating
89.9
35
Total Sacks
38
256
Sack Yards Lost
255
6.4
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.7
3,304
Passing Yards
3,755
5
Passing Fumbles Lost
4
17
Team Games Played
17
310.6
Yards Per Game
335.4
18.3
Total Points Per Game
22.4
311
Total Points
380
35
Total Touchdowns
41
194.4
Passing Yards Per Game
220.9
329-515
Comp-Att
351-558
35-256
Sacks-Yards Lost
38-255

Rushing

461
Rushing Attempts
472
1,977
Rushing Yards
1,947
4.3
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.1
53
Long Rushing
43
9
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
9
9
Rushing Touchdowns
13
116.3
Rushing Yards Per Game
114.5
9
Rushing Fumbles
9
3
Rushing Fumbles Lost
1
109
Rushing 1st downs
115
17
Team Games Played
17
5,281
Total Yards
5,702
1011
Total Offensive Plays
1068
18.3
Total Points Per Game
22.4
311
Total Points
380
35
Total Touchdowns
41

Receiving

329
Receptions
351
480
Receiving Targets
540
3,304
Receiving Yards
3,755
3,304
Receiving Yards
3,755
24
Receiving Touchdowns
26
43
Long Reception
77
43
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
55
194.4
Receiving Yards Per Game
220.9
8
Receiving Fumbles
9
5
Receiving Fumbles Lost
4
1630
Receiving Yards After Catch
1978
170
Receiving First Downs
174
17
Team Games Played
17
10.0
Yards Per Reception
10.7
18.3
Total Points Per Game
22.4
311
Total Points
380
35
Total Touchdowns
41

Miscellaneous

306
Total 1st downs
332
109
Rushing 1st downs
115
170
Passing 1st downs
174
27
1st downs by penalty
43
74
Third Down Conversions
94
205
Third Down Attempts
228
36.10
3rd down %
41.23
27
Fourth Down Conversions
13
40
First Downs Attempts
29
67.50
4th down %
44.83
95
Total Penalties
95
762
Total Penalty Yards
737
30443
Possession Time Seconds
32528
31.11
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
28.00
84.44
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
80.00
66.67
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
64.00
53.33
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
52.00
21
Total Takeaways
23
23
Total Giveaways
16
-2
Turnover Ratio
7
11
Fumbles Lost
5
74-205
3rd down efficiency
94-228
27-40
4th down efficiency
13-29
95-762
Total-Yards
95-737

Defense

674
Solo Tackles
701
613
Assist Tackles
456
1287
Total Tackles
1157
30
Sacks
37
190
Sack Yards
283
35
Stuffs
46
64
Passes Defended
69
14.7
Average Interception Yards
9.2
65
Long Interception
55
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
0
65
Tackles For Loss
83
17
Team Games Played
17

Defensive Interceptions

15
Interceptions
13
220
Interception Yards
120
2
Interception Touchdowns
2
15-220
INT: Total
13-120

General

20
Fumbles
18
9
Forced Fumbles
13
6
Fumbles Recovered
10
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
17
Games Played
17
20-11
Fumbles-Lost
18-5

Returning

54
Kick Returns
61
1,304
Kick Return Yards
1,484
24.1
Yards Per Kick Return
24.3
45
Long Kick Return
44
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
24
Punt Returns
26
176
Punt Return Yards
291
7.3
Yards Per Punt Return
11.2
16
Long Punt Return
54
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
14
Punt Return Fair Catches
15
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
17
Team Games Played
17
24-176
Punt: Total
26-291

Kicking

24
Field Goal Made
32
29
Field Goal Attempts
38
82.8
Field Goal Percentage
84.2
57
Long Field Goal Made
65
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
6
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
6
9
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
11
9
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
9
5
Field Goal Attempts 50+
12
27
Extra Points Made
32
30
Extra Point Attempts
33
90.0
Extra Point Percentage
97.0
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
6
Field Goals Made 20-29
6
8
Field Goals Made 30-39
9
8
Field Goals Made 40-49
6
2
Field Goals Made 50+
11
99
Total Kicking Points
128
17
Team Games Played
17
14
Touchback Percentage
25
24.1
Average Kickoff Return Yards
24.3
1,304
Kickoff Return Yards
1,484
54
Kickoff Returns
61
54-1,304
Kickoffs: Total
61-1,484
24-29
FG: Good-Attempts
32-38

Punting

56
Punts
65
2,642
Punt Yards
2,815
68
Long Punt
62
47.2
Gross Average Punt Yards
43.3
41.6
Net Average Punt Yards
39.0
0
Punts Blocked
2
27
Punts Inside 20
29
3
Touchbacks
4
16
Fair Catches
21
24
Punt Returns
24
313
Punt Return Yards
205
13.0
Average Punt Return Yards
8.5
17
Team Games Played
17
56-2,642
Punt: Total Yards
65-2,815

Scoring

9
Rushing Touchdowns
13
24
Receiving Touchdowns
26
2
Return Touchdowns
2
33
Total Touchdowns
39
24
Field Goals
32
27
Kick Extra Points
32
1
Total Two Point Conversions
2
311
Total Points
380
18.3
Total Points Per Game
22.4