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Game Notes: Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Dec 3, 2023)

This Sunday, the 1-10 Carolina Panthers make the trip to the 4-7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The game kicks off at 4:05PM ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Their latest meeting had the Buccaneers bouncing the Panthers 30-24 on Sunday, January 1, 2023. The Buccaneers hold the edge 7-3 in their latest meetings.

The Panthers are 1-9 over their last 10 games. And the Buccaneers have put together a 3-7 record over their last 10.

The Panthers have lost their last 4 games, they have also lost their last 6 games on the road.

The Buccaneers have lost their last 2 games, and they have also lost 3 of their last 4 games at home.

In the odds market, the Buccaneers are favored by 3.0. The over/under is 36.5. The Panthers are 1-7-2 against the spread.

The Panthers are paced by Bryce Young who has thrown for 1,877 yards, 9 td passes with 8 picks this year. Adam Thielen has 77 catches for 728 yards and 4 TDs.

The Buccaneers are guided by Baker Mayfield who has thrown for 2,588 yards, 17 td passes with 7 picks this season. Mike Evans has 54 catches for 850 yards and 9 TDs.

The Panthers sit in last place in the NFC South while the Buccaneers are in 3rd in the NFC South.

Bryce Young is 1-9 as a starter in his last 20. Baker Mayfield is 1-0 against the Panthers as a starter.

The Panthers are listed among the the lowest on the offensive side of the ball in the NFL.The Panthers are listed among the worst on defense in the league.

The Panthers come in off a defeat against the Tennessee Titans 17-10, and the Buccaneers enter the contest following a defeat at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts 27-20.

Next week the Panthers travel to the the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers visit the Atlanta Falcons.

Game Details

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers (CAR) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB)
• Date: December 3, 2023
• Time: 4:05PM ET
• Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Raymond James Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Rain; 78F; 74% humidity; wind: WNW 10 mph

TEAM STATS COMPARISON

2023 LAST 10
CAR TB CAR TB
Record 1-10 4-7 1-9 3-7
Home Record 1-4 2-3 1-4 2-3
Away Record 0-6 2-4 0-5 1-4
Points Scored/Game 15.7 19.3 16.3 19.2
Points Allowed/Game 26.5 20.6 26.8 21.0
Point Differential -119 -15 -105 -18
Yards/Game 265.9 304.1 264.4 310.3
Yards Allowed/Game 304.5 363.7 312.9 363.2
Passing Yards/Game 173.3 222.8 177.9 228.2
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 179.6 267.8 188.5 261.8
Rushing Yards/Game 92.6 81.3 86.5 82.1
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 124.9 95.9 124.4 101.4
First Downs/Game 18.6 18.0 18.5 18.2
First Downs Allowed/Game 19.5 20.6 20.2 20.9
3rd Down Conv % 37.3 40.4 37.4 41.0
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 35.0 44.5 36.2 44.7
Turnover Margin -7 +5 -4 +2
Total Games 11 11 10 10

Carolina Panthers 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Bryce Young 216-350 1,877 9 8 40
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Chuba Hubbard 118 453 2 21
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Adam Thielen 77 728 4 31

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Baker Mayfield 246-380 2,588 17 7 26
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Rachaad White 156 559 4 38
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Mike Evans 54 850 9 70

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Sun 01-Jan-23 1:00PM TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Carolina Panthers 30-24
Sun 23-Oct-22 1:00PM CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21-3
Sun 09-Jan-22 1:00PM TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Carolina Panthers 41-17
Sun 26-Dec-21 1:00PM Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. CAROLINA PANTHERS 32-6
Sun 15-Nov-20 1:00PM Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. CAROLINA PANTHERS 46-23
Sun 20-Sep-20 1:00PM TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Carolina Panthers 31-17
Sun 13-Oct-19 9:30AM Carolina Panthers d. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS 37-26
Thu 12-Sep-19 8:20PM Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. CAROLINA PANTHERS 20-14
Sun 02-Dec-18 1:00PM TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS d. Carolina Panthers 24-17
Sun 04-Nov-18 1:00PM CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 42-28

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

CAR TB
Last 10 Record 3-7 7-3
Home Record 2-3 4-1
Away Record 1-4 3-2

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Bryce Young 216-350 61.7% 1,877 9 8 40 0-0 (0)
Baker Mayfield 1632-2639 61.8% 18,876 119 71 196 1-1 (2)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Bryce Young W-L last 20 games as a starter: 1-9
• Bryce Young last 20 games vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-0

• Baker Mayfield W-L last 20 games as a starter: 6-14
• Baker Mayfield last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 1-0

Player Trends

• Baker Mayfield has 6 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Baker Mayfield has 3 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Baker Mayfield has 3 straight games with a turnover
• Mike Evans has 3 straight games with a TD catch
• Mike Evans has 3 straight games with at least 5+ catches

Game Injuries

Carolina Panthers: Hayden Hurst (TE) Concussion – Out; Jaycee Horn (CB) Hamstring – Questionable; Jeremy Chinn (S) Quadriceps – Questionable; Nash Jensen (OG) Back – Questionable; Yetur Gross-Matos (LB) Hamstring – Questionable; DJ Johnson (LB) Elbow – Questionable; Vonn Bell (S) Shoulder – Out; Marquis Haynes (LB) Back – Questionable; Troy Hill (CB) Hip – Questionable

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Lavonte David (LB) Groin – Out; Devin White (LB) Foot – Out; Jamel Dean (CB) Ankle – Out; Chris Godwin (WR) Neck – Questionable

Betting Odds

• Favorite: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 36.5

Betting Trends

Carolina Panthers Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Last 5 ATS 1-3-1 4-1-0
Last 10 ATS 1-7-2 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS at Home 4-6-0
Last 10 ATS on Road 3-6-1
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 4-5-1
Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite 4-5-1
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 1-7-2
Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog 4-5-1
Last 10 Over-Under 4-6-0 3-7-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• Carolina Panthers: +500000
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +20000

Panthers vs. Buccaneers Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Carolina Panthers 21-17
• GFA Model: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Carolina Panthers 27-18