Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers

NFL

Buccaneers

7-8

20-23

Final

Panthers

8-7

Bank of America Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Field Goal
Punt
Punt
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
TB	7	3	7	3	20
CAR	3	10	7	3	23

Who won: Panthers 23-20

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium. Bryce Young led the Panthers in passing yards (21/32, 191 YDS, 2 TD). Baker Mayfield led the Buccaneers in passing yards (18/26, 145 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

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Play by play

Q4 0:42
B.Young kneels to CAR 34 for -1 yards.
1st & 10 at CAR 35
Q4 0:49
TO
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short left intended for M.Evans INTERCEPTED by L.Ransom at CAR 30. L.Ransom to CAR 35 for 5 yards.
2nd & 9 at CAR 42
Q4 0:49
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on TB-E.Egbuka, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 37 - No Play.
2nd & 4 at CAR 37
Q4 0:49
Timeout #2 by TB at 00:49.
Q4 0:57
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short middle to M.Evans to CAR 37 for 6 yards (N.Scott).
1st & 10 at CAR 43
Q4 1:19
(No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short middle to C.Otton to CAR 43 for 9 yards (N.Scott).
3rd & 4 at TB 48
Q4 1:47
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short middle to M.Evans to TB 48 for 6 yards (M.Jackson).
2nd & 10 at TB 42
Q4 1:51
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass incomplete short middle to J.McMillan.
1st & 10 at TB 42
Q4 2:00
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield scrambles left guard ran ob at TB 42 for 26 yards (N.Scott).
2nd & 4 at TB 16
Q4 2:00
Two-Minute Warning
2nd & 4 at TB 16
Q4 2:20
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short left to M.Evans to TB 16 for 6 yards (C.Cherelus).
1st & 10 at TB 10
Q4 2:20
FLAG
R.Fitzgerald kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to landing zone to end zone, Touchback to the TB 20.PENALTY on TB-J.Bullock, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards, enforced at TB 20.
Q4 2:20
Official Timeout at 02:20.
FIELD GOALQ4 2:20
48 yd field goal is good
Ryan Fitzgerald
R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.
TB 20 - 23 CAR
Q4 2:28
(Shotgun) B.Young pass incomplete short left.
3rd & 7 at TB 30
Q4 2:28
Timeout #1 by TB at 02:28.
Q4 2:34
(Shotgun) R.Dowdle up the middle to TB 30 for 3 yards (T.Smith). TB-H.Reddick was injured during the play.
2nd & 10 at TB 33
Q4 3:10
(Shotgun) R.Dowdle left end to TB 33 for no gain (T.Smith; S.Dennis).
1st & 10 at TB 33
Q4 3:16
(Shotgun) B.Young pass deep right to J.Coker pushed ob at TB 33 for 34 yards (B.Morrison).Penalty on TB-B.Morrison, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
3rd & 4 at CAR 33
Q4 4:03
B.Young pass short left to R.Dowdle to CAR 33 for no gain (L.Hall).
2nd & 4 at CAR 33
Q4 4:46
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short right to T.Tremble to CAR 33 for 6 yards (B.Morrison) [T.Smith].
1st & 10 at CAR 27
Q4 4:46
Official Timeout at 04:46.
Q4 4:57
FLAG
R.Dixon punts 47 yards to CAR 9, Center-E.Deckers. T.Etienne pushed ob at CAR 17 for 8 yards (K.Johnson).PENALTY on TB-E.Deckers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 17.
4th & 17 at TB 44
Q4 5:02
(Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass incomplete deep left to C.Godwin.
3rd & 17 at TB 44
Q4 5:02
FLAG
(Shotgun) PENALTY on TB, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at TB 49 - No Play.
3rd & 12 at TB 49