NFL · Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25

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Score by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
TB	7	26	3	7	43
CAR	0	6	0	7	13

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte · Sun, Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET

Buccaneers overwhelm Panthers 43–13 behind Irving and defense

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 43–13, scoring 26 unanswered points after Carolina’s lone first-half touchdown. Tampa Bay forced 4 turnovers and committed none.

Irving opened the scoring with a 4-yard touchdown run. After McLaughlin’s field goal, Muhammad forced a Young fumble on a sack, and Kancey returned it 32 yards for a touchdown. Young answered with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Waller, but McCollum returned the blocked extra point for a defensive conversion.

Irving added a 1-yard touchdown, and McCollum intercepted Young to set up Mayfield’s 14-yard scoring pass to Johnson for a 33–6 halftime lead. Tucker later ran 46 yards for a touchdown.

Bucky Irving ran 24 times for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns. Baker Mayfield went 7 for 11 for 64 yards and a touchdown, while Yaya Diaby had 3 sacks. Bryce Young went 14 for 27 for 163 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions.

Who mattered

Bryce Young Passing

14/27, 163 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Bucky Irving Rushing

24 CAR, 106 YDS, 2 TD
Darren Waller Receiving

1 REC, 50 YDS, 1 TD
Yaya Diaby Defense

3 SACKS

Key moments

Q1 7:22

Irving runs 4 yards for the opening touchdown.

TB 1st & Goal at CAR 4 TB 7–0
Q2 11:05

Muhammad sacks Young and forces a fumble that Kancey returns 32 yards for a touchdown.

CAR 3rd & 14 at CAR 40 TB 17–0
Q2 9:09

McCollum returns the blocked extra point for a defensive conversion.

CAR 2nd & 5 at TB 0 TB 19–6
Q2 2:39

McCollum intercepts Young and returns the ball to Carolina’s 32.

CAR 2nd & 8 at CAR 41 TB 26–6
Q2 0:04

Mayfield finds Johnson for a 14-yard touchdown just before halftime.

TB 2nd & Goal at CAR 14 TB 33–6
Q4 10:21

Tucker runs 46 yards for a touchdown.

TB 1st & 10 at CAR 46 TB 43–6

Game flow

Drive chart

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Team stats

Team statistics
	Statistic
322	Total yards	266
64	Net passing	178
258	Rushing	88
21	1st downs	15
7-12	3rd down	6-11
0-1	4th down	0-2
0	Turnovers	4
0-0	Sacks–yards	5-32
6-35	Penalties	4-56
35:57	Possession	24:03

Player stats

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Passing
Passing	Completions / attempts	Passing yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Sacks–yards lost	Passer rating
B. Mayfield Baker Mayfield	7/11	64	1	0	0-0	109.7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rushing
Rushing	Carries	Rushing yards	Yards per carry	Touchdowns	Longest run
B. Irving Bucky Irving	24	106	4.4	2	15
K. Gainwell Kenny Gainwell	14	88	6.3	0	29
S. Tucker Sean Tucker	7	52	7.4	1	46
T. Johnson Tez Johnson	1	14	14.0	0	14
B. Mayfield Baker Mayfield	1	1	1.0	0	1
J. Daniels Jalon Daniels	2	-3	-1.5	0	-1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Receiving
Receiving	Receptions	Targets	Receiving yards	Touchdowns	Longest reception
T. Johnson Tez Johnson	2	2	33	1	19
C. Godwin Jr. Chris Godwin Jr.	4	5	27	0	9
B. Irving Bucky Irving	1	2	4	0	4
C. Otton Cade Otton	0	1	0	0	0
T. Hurst III Ted Hurst III	0	1	0	0	0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense
Defense	Total tackles	Sacks	Tackles for loss	Passes defended	Quarterback hits
J. Trotter Josiah Trotter	10	0	0	1	0
T. Smith Tykee Smith	7	0	0	1	0
A. Anzalone Alex Anzalone	6	0	0	0	0
K. Scott Keionte Scott	6	0	0	1	0
D. Walker David Walker	5	0	1	0	0
I. Melifonwu Ifeatu Melifonwu	5	0	0	0	0
Y. Diaby Yaya Diaby	3	3	3	0	3
E. Roberts Elijah Roberts	3	0	0	0	0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Interceptions
Interceptions	Interceptions	Return yards	Touchdowns
Z. McCollum Zyon McCollum	1	18	0
T. Smith Tykee Smith	1	0	0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fumbles
Fumbles	Fumbles	Fumbles recovered
B. Irving Bucky Irving	1	0
D. Sills V David Sills V	0	1
K. Kieft Ko Kieft	0	1
C. Kancey Calijah Kancey	0	1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kicking
Kicking	Field goals made / attempted	Longest field goal	Extra points made / attempted	Points
C. McLaughlin Chase McLaughlin	2/2	44	5/5	11

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Punting
Punting	Punts	Punt yards	Average punt	Punts inside the 20	Longest punt
R. Dixon Riley Dixon	2	79	39.5	1	43

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kick returns
Kick returns	Kick returns	Return yards	Average return	Longest return	Touchdowns
K. Johnson Kameron Johnson	2	50	25.0	26	0
K. Gainwell Kenny Gainwell	1	30	30.0	30	0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Punt returns
Punt returns	Punt returns	Return yards	Average return	Longest return	Touchdowns
T. Johnson Tez Johnson	1	22	22.0	22	0

Scoring plays

Q1 7:22

Bucky Irving 4 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

7–0
Q2 14:12

Chase McLaughlin 22 Yd Field Goal

10–0
Q2 11:05

Calijah Kancey 32 Yd Fumble Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

17–0
Q2 9:09

Darren Waller 50 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT blocked)

17–6
Q2 9:09

Zyon McCollum Defensive PAT Conversion

19–6
Q2 3:53

Bucky Irving 1 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

26–6
Q2 0:04

Tez Johnson 14 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

33–6
Q3 6:30

Chase McLaughlin 44 Yd Field Goal

36–6
Q4 10:21

Sean Tucker 46 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

43–6
Q4 5:28

Anthony Tyus III 12 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick) (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)

43–13

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