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Final Score Prediction

Panthers 27, Buccaneers 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Cam Newton Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1
 RB 11 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 RB 56 Mike Tolbert Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 RB 73 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 3 Steve Smith Rec: 7-110, 1 TD
WR 49 Brandon LaFell Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 21 Greg Olsen Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 22 Justin Medlock FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 15 Defense / ST  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 24 Josh Freeman Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 5 Doug Martin Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 65 LeGarrette Blount Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 23 Vincent Jackson Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 57 Mike Williams Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 87 Preston Parker Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 18 Dallas Clark Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 6 Connor Barth FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 27 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers QB Cam Newton is only player in NFL history with 4,000+ pass (4,051) & 500+ rush (706) in season. Had 14 rush TDs, most ever by QB in season. His 4,051 pass yards were most by rookie. Had 35 total TDs (21 pass, 14 rush), most by rookie in NFL history. Is 2-0 vs. TB with 130.9 rating & has 8 TDs in those 2 (4 pass, 4 rush). Had pass TD & rush TD in 8 games, tied for most in season all-time... RB DeAngelo Williams has 4 games vs. TB with 2 rush TDs. In 3 games vs. TB with 19+ att., has rushed for 459 yards (153 per game) & 6 TDs. In past 4 meetings with 14+ att., RB Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 425 yards (106.3 per game) & 5 TDs. Panthers were 1st team in NFL history with 3 players with 700+ rush yards in season: Williams (836), Stewart (761), Newton (706)... WR Steve Smith ranked 5th in NFL with 1,394 rec. yards & was 2nd with 29 catches of 20+ yards. Recorded 6th career 1,000-yard season... DE Charles Johnson has 17 sacks in past 23. Has led team in sacks in each of past 2 seasons. Rookie LB Luke Kuechly (No. 9 overall) won Bronko Nagurski & Butkus Awards at BC.

Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman passed for 3,592 yards, 2nd most in team history. Is only QB in club history with 3,400+ pass yards in consecutive seasons. In past 3 meetings, has 106.4 rating. When Freeman has 100+ rating, Bucs are 7-2... Rookie RB Doug Martin (No. 31 overall) makes NFL debut. Was Boise St.'s Off. MVP in 2011. RB LeGarrette Blount has 7 career 100-yard games... WR Vincent Jackson makes TB debut. Since 2008, Jackson is only player in NFL with 200+ catches (201) & 18+ avg. (18). WR Mike Williams has 65 catches in each of 1st 2 NFL seasons. TE Dallas Clark will play 1st game with TB. Is 1 of 2 TEs in NFL history with 100+ catches in season (100 in 2009 w/ Ind.)... CB Ronde Barber will start 200th consecutive game, most by CB in NFL history. Is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (27) & 40+ INTs (43). Rookie S Mark Barron (No. 7 overall) makes NFL debut. Was 2-time National Champion at Alabama. Finalist for Jim Thorpe & Chuck Bednarik Awards. DE Adrian Clayborn had 7.5 sacks, 2nd most by TB rookie.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TB A L 10-16 -6
2 2012-09-16 NO H    
3 2012-09-20 NYG H    
4 2012-09-30 ATL A    
5 2012-10-07 SEA H    
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 DAL H    
8 2012-10-28 CHI A    
9 2012-11-04 WAS A    
10 2012-11-11 DEN H    
11 2012-11-18 TB H    
12 2012-11-26 PHI A    
13 2012-12-02 KC A    
14 2012-12-09 ATL H    
15 2012-12-16 SD A    
16 2012-12-23 OAK H    
17 2012-12-30 NO A    
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CAR H W 16-10 +6
2 2012-09-16 NYG A    
3 2012-09-23 DAL A    
4 2012-09-30 WAS H    
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 KC H    
7 2012-10-21 NO H    
8 2012-10-25 MIN A    
9 2012-11-04 OAK A    
10 2012-11-11 SD H    
11 2012-11-18 CAR A    
12 2012-11-25 ATL H    
13 2012-12-02 DEN A    
14 2012-12-09 PHI H    
15 2012-12-16 NO A    
16 2012-12-23 STL H    
17 2012-12-30 ATL A    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
   
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 
TB
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 29.0 16.8 22.4 CAR
Rushing yards 173.5 76.3 121.7 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 6.03 3.79 4.37 CAR
Completion % 60.4% 62.9% 60.0% TB
Passing yards 177.8 205.3 225.9 TB
Passing yards per completion 11.90 9.54 11.25 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 7.19 6.00 6.75 CAR
Interceptions 0.3 1.5 0.9 CAR
Fumbles lost 0.3 2.3 0.6 CAR
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.5 2.4 CAR
3rd down conversions 47.0% 32.8% 37.1% CAR
4th down conversions 40.0% 40.0% 40.2% -
Time of possession 30:20 27:44 30:12 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 
TB
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.3 38.8 22.4 CAR
Rushing yards 104.8 194.0 121.7 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.37 5.46 4.37 CAR
Completion % 65.5% 63.1% 60.0% TB
Passing yards 248.0 192.8 225.9 TB
Passing yards per completion 12.27 11.72 11.25 TB
Passing yards per attempt 8.04 7.39 6.75 TB
INT return 1.3 0.8 0.9 CAR
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.5 0.6 TB
Sacks 2.3 1.5 2.4 CAR
3rd down conversions 34.9% 46.2% 37.1% CAR
4th down conversions 60.0% 62.5% 40.2% CAR
Time of possession 29:41 32:16 30:12 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.4 6.2 9.2 TB
Yards per kick return 23.4 19.8 23.6 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 10.6 5.0 9.2 TB
Yards allowed per kick return 26.2 31.4 23.6 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 6.5 6.1 CAR
Penalty yards 46.8 53.3 51.9 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 12 to 17 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 8 2002-10-27 TB CAR 12-9 TB
2002 11 2002-11-17 CAR TB 10-23 TB
2003 2 2003-09-14 CAR TB 12-9 CAR
2003 10 2003-11-09 TB CAR 24-27 CAR
2004 12 2004-11-28 TB CAR 14-21 CAR
2004 16 2004-12-26 CAR TB 37-20 CAR
2005 9 2005-11-06 CAR TB 34-14 CAR
2005 14 2005-12-11 TB CAR 20-10 TB
2006 3 2006-09-24 CAR TB 26-24 CAR
2006 10 2006-11-13 TB CAR 10-24 CAR
2007 4 2007-09-30 TB CAR 20-7 TB
2007 17 2007-12-30 CAR TB 31-23 CAR
2008 6 2008-10-12 CAR TB 3-27 TB
2008 14 2008-12-08 TB CAR 23-38 CAR
2009 6 2009-10-18 CAR TB 28-21 CAR
2009 13 2009-12-06 TB CAR 6-16 CAR
2010 2 2010-09-19 TB CAR 20-7 TB
2010 10 2010-11-14 CAR TB 16-31 TB
2011 13 2011-12-04 CAR TB 38-19 CAR
2011 16 2011-12-24 TB CAR 16-48 CAR

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.