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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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| 3 |
2012-09-20 |
NYG |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
SEA |
H |
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| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
DAL |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
CHI |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
WAS |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
DEN |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
TB |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-26 |
PHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
KC |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
ATL |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
SD |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
OAK |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
NO |
A |
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| 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 |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
DAL |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
WAS |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
KC |
H |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
NO |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-25 |
MIN |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
OAK |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
SD |
H |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
CAR |
A |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
ATL |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
DEN |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
PHI |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
NO |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
STL |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
ATL |
A |
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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% |
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| Time of possession |
30:20 |
27:44 |
30:12 |
CAR |
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
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