Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Carolina Panthers 23: final score and stats
Carolina Panthers beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 to Carolina Panthers 23, on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NFLSunday, December 21, 2025
DateDec 21, 2025
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueBank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
TVFox
Attendance73,530
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Team comparison
Tampa Bay BuccaneersCarolina Panthers
Points per game
Points allowed per game
7-8Record8-7
3rd in NFC SouthStanding1st in NFC South
2-2Road record / home record1-3
LWWLWLast 5LLLWW
L1StreakL3
Team stats
Tampa Bay BuccaneersCarolina Panthers
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
8-143rd down efficiency6-12
0-04th down efficiency0-0
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
18/26Comp/Att21/32
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
2-18Sacks-Yards Lost2-17
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Yaya Diaby LB · Knee - MCL - Sprain
OutJalen McMillan WR · Knee - PCL - Sprain
Injured ReserveJosh Hayes CB · Knee - Surgery
Injured ReserveChristian Rozeboom LB · Finger - Not Specified
Injured ReserveAntoine Winfield Jr. S · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableCarolina Panthers
Out
Will Lee III CB
OutOut
Jonathon Brooks RB · Groin - Surgery
Injured ReserveBobby Okereke LB · Foot - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 18/26 | 145 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 2-18 | 60.2 | 79.8 |
| Team | 18/26 | 127 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 2-18 | -- | 79.8 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Irving | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 0 | 12 |
| Baker Mayfield | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 | 26 |
| Rachaad White | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 39 |
| Sean Tucker | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 | 3 |
| Jalen McMillan | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 33 | 169 | 5.1 | 1 | 39 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeka Egbuka | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Mike Evans | 5 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 | 12 | 9 |
| Chris Godwin Jr. | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| Cade Otton | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Jalen McMillan | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Rachaad White | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Tez Johnson | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| Team | 18 | 145 | 8.1 | 1 | 40 | 25 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavonte David | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Benjamin Morrison | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 55 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kameron Johnson | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 44 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 23 | 0 |
| Team | 5 | 137 | 27.4 | 44 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kameron Johnson | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | 2/2 | 100.0 | 50 | 2/2 | 8 |
| Team | 2/2 | 100.0 | 50 | 2/2 | 8 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
| Team | 3 | 134 | 44.7 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Carolina Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | QBR | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | 21/32 | 191 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2-17 | 73.0 | 102.5 |
| Team | 21/32 | 174 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2-17 | -- | 102.5 |
Carolina Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Bryce Young | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| Team | 20 | 101 | 5.1 | 0 | 25 |
Carolina Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 | 22 | 10 |
| Jalen Coker | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| Mitchell Evans | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| Rico Dowdle | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Xavier Legette | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Team | 21 | 191 | 9.1 | 2 | 34 | 31 |
Carolina Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Scott | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 70 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathan Ransom | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Etienne | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 |
| Team | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 3/3 | 100.0 | 48 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/3 | 100.0 | 48 | 2/2 | 11 |
Carolina Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin | 3 | 136 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
| Team | 3 | 136 | 45.3 | 0 | 2 | 49 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers won, 23-20, on Sunday, December 21, 2025.
What was the final score of Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20, Carolina Panthers 23.
Where is Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers played?
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC.
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