Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers box score, match player stats and summary feat. Bryce Young
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Carolina Panthers met in Week 13 of the 2024 NFL season. In a game of two teams still with chances in the NFC South, the key storyline involved two former first-overall picks whose careers did not live up to the expectations, but are seeing redemption stories in 2024.
Although they entered the week with negative records, both teams knew that there was a lot to fight for. The Atlanta Falcons lost their third straight game and they're leading the division with a 6-6 record, meaning that there's still a chance to take the NFC South with the final month of the season.
Carolina improved a lot during the course of the season, and this was never going to be an easy game for Tampa Bay. Rivalry games always make it difficult, no matter how many wins a team racked up during the season.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers box score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers box score
Quarterback
Midway through the fourth quarter, Mayfield took a heavy hit and was in clear pain as he got up. Backup quarterback Kyle Trask played three snaps, even throwing one pass, but the starter returned to the game rather sooner than later. Curiously, his first play after returning was an interception by Xavier Woods.
Rushing and receiving
Bucky Irving is quickly ascending into a star for the Buccaneers, ending the game with almost 200 scrimmage yards and a strong overall performance to help them. Mike Evans finished with over 100 receiving yards and is on track to get to the 1,000-mark one more time.
Defense
Carolina Panthers box score
Quarterback
On the Panthers side, it was another solid exhibition by the second-year quarterback, who continues to improve after an awful start to his career. He made some excellent throws, especially to Adam Thielen, to keep Carolina in the game.
Rushing and receiving
Jonathon Brooks is taking more and more touches away from Hubbard as he kicks off his NFL career. Thielen, the veteran receiver, still makes great players, with a late fourth-quarter touchdown to put Carolina ahead, although they couldn't hang on to the win.
Defense