Two NFC SOUTH longtime rivals collide as the 6-9 Carolina Panthers visit the 7-8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The kickoff is slated for 1:00PM ET in Tampa. Their most recent clash concluded with the Panthers topping the Buccaneers 21-3 on Sunday, October 23, 2022. In their last 10 head-to-head meetings, the Buccaneers are ahead 6-4.
The Panthers have won 3 of their last 4 games, they have also lost 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
The Buccaneers have won 3 of their last 4 games at home.
The Buccaneers are 3.0 point favorites in the odds market. The over/under has been set at 40.5. The Panthers are 7-3-0 against the spread. And Buccaneers are 1-8-1 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Panthers are paced by Sam Darnold who has thrown for 759 yards, 4 td passes with 0 interceptions this year. D’Onta Foreman has rushed for 811 yards with 5 TDs.
The Buccaneers are anchored by Tom Brady who has thrown for 4,178 yards, 21 td passes with 9 interceptions this year. Mike Evans has 67 catches for 917 yards and 3 TDs.
The Panthers are in 2nd in the NFC South. The Buccaneers are on top in the NFC South.
Sam Darnold is 0-1 as a starter against the Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers rank among the the lowest in offense at present in the NFL. The Buccaneers rank among the best in team defense at present in the NFL.
The Panthers enter off a win against the Detroit Lions 37-23; the Buccaneers arrive after a strong showing against the Arizona Cardinals 19-16.
Next week the Panthers visit the the New Orleans Saints. The Buccaneers travel to the Atlanta Falcons.
Game Details
• Matchup: Carolina Panthers (CAR) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TB)
• Date: January 1, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Raymond James Stadium
• TV: FOX
• Raymond James Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 73F; 78% humidity; wind: SW 7 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2022 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | TB | CAR | TB | ||
| Record | 6-9 | 7-8 | 5-5 | 4-6 | |
| Home Record | 5-4 | 4-4 | 4-1 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 1-5 | 3-4 | 1-4 | 1-4 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 20.9 | 17.7 | 22.0 | 16.3 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 22.5 | 20.3 | 21.5 | 22.1 | |
| Point Differential | -24 | -38 | +5 | -58 | |
| Yards/Game | 306.9 | 346.3 | 324.6 | 350.6 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 344.7 | 315.4 | 339.0 | 318.6 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 175.9 | 269.3 | 173.0 | 268.1 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 219.7 | 195.1 | 220.4 | 196.0 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 131.0 | 77.0 | 151.6 | 82.5 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 125.0 | 120.3 | 118.6 | 122.6 | |
| First Downs/Game | 16.3 | 20.6 | 17.4 | 20.6 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 20.3 | 18.0 | 20.3 | 18.0 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 29.4 | 37.6 | 32.2 | 36.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 42.9 | 36.7 | 43.3 | 33.8 | |
| Turnover Margin | -1 | -4 | +1 | -7 | |
| Total Games | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | |
Carolina Panthers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Sam Darnold | 54-88 | 759 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | D’Onta Foreman | 178 | 811 | 5 | 60 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | D.J. Moore | 56 | 761 | 6 | 62 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2022 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Tom Brady | 443-671 | 4,178 | 21 | 9 | 19 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Leonard Fournette | 179 | 640 | 3 | 23 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Mike Evans | 67 | 917 | 3 | 51 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sun 24-Dec-17 | 1:00PM | CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 22-19 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CAR | TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 4-6 | 6-4 |
| Home Record | 3-3 | 3-1 |
| Away Record | 1-3 | 3-3 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 1026-1713 | 59.9% | 11,383 | 58 | 52 | 139 | 0-0 (0) |
| Tom Brady | 7706-11988 | 64.3% | 88,698 | 645 | 212 | 562 | 35-12 (47) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Sam Darnold W-L last 20 games as a starter: 9-11
• Sam Darnold last 20 games vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 0-1
• Tom Brady W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Tom Brady last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 6-4
Player Trends
• Sam Darnold has 5 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Sam Darnold has 4 straight games with zero passing interceptions
• Tom Brady has 8 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Tom Brady has 4 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Tom Brady has 8 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Tom Brady has 4 straight games with a turnover
Game Injuries
Carolina Panthers: Jaycee Horn (CB) Wrist – Out; Tommy Tremble (TE) Hip – Questionable; Cade Mays (OG) Knee – Questionable; Cade Mays (OG) Knee – Questionable; Marquis Haynes (DE) Ankle – Questionable
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Donovan Smith (OT) Foot – Questionable; Vita Vea (DT) Calf – Questionable; Jamel Dean (CB) Toe – Questionable; Mike Edwards (S) Hamstring – Questionable; Antoine Winfield (S) Ankle – Questionable; Julio Jones (WR) Knee – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Spread: 3.0
• Over/Under: 40.5
Betting Trends
| Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 4-1-0 | 0-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 7-3-0 | 1-8-1 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 2-7-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 3-7-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 1-8-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 3-6-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 3-7-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Carolina Panthers: +20000
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +3500
Panthers vs. Buccaneers Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Carolina Panthers 23-19
• GFA Model: Tampa Bay Buccaneers d. Carolina Panthers 27-20