December 21, 2025 · 1:00 PM EST
Baker Mayfield
TB
Bryce Young
CARBaker MayfieldQB145YDS18/26 · 1 TD · 1 INTPassing yardsBYBryce YoungQB191YDS21/32 · 2 TD
Bucky IrvingRB71YDS19 CARRushing yardsRD
Rico DowdleRB29YDS9 CAR
Emeka EgbukaWR40YDS1 RECReceiving yardsTM
Tetairoa McMillanWR73YDS6 REC · 1 TD
Mike EvansWR1TD1 receivingTouchdownsTMTetairoa McMillanWR1TD1 receivingBiggest lead TB by 7 · CAR by 3 · 4 lead changes
Q2 0:12+13% CAR9-B.Young pass deep left to 4-T.McMillan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.TB 10 · CAR 12Q4 12:20+17% CAR6-B.Mayfield sacked at CAR 32 for -9 yards (95-D.Brown).TB 17 · CAR 20Q4 6:38+14% TB6-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 2-E.Egbuka to CAR 49 for 40 yards (21-N.Scott).TB 20 · CAR 20Q4 3:16+13% CAR9-B.Young pass deep right to 18-J.Coker pushed ob at TB 33 for 34 yards (21-B.Morrison). Penalty on TB-21-B.Morrison, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.TB 20 · CAR 20Q4 0:49+31% CAR6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 22-L.Ransom at CAR 30. 22-L.Ransom to CAR 35 for 5 yards.TB 20 · CAR 23| W-L-T | PCT | |
|---|---|---|
1AT Falcons | 8-9-0 | .471 |
| 2CAPanthers | 8-9-0 | .471 |
| 3TBBuccaneers | 8-9-0 | .471 |
4NO Saints | 6-11-0 | .353 |
| BMBaker MayfieldQB | 18/26 | 145 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 79.8 |
| Team | 18/26 | 145 | 5.6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 79.8 |
| BYBryce YoungQB | 21/32 | 191 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 102.5 |
| Team | 21/32 | 191 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 102.5 |
| BIBucky IrvingRB | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 0 |
| BMBaker MayfieldQB | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 0 |
RW Rachaad WhiteRB | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 |
ST Sean TuckerRB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 1 |
JM Jalen McMillanWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Team | 33 | 169 | 5.1 | 1 |
| RDRico DowdleRB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 0 |
CH Chuba HubbardRB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 0 |
JH Jimmy Horn Jr.WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 |
| BYBryce YoungQB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Team | 20 | 101 | 5.0 | 0 |
| EEEmeka EgbukaWR | 1 | 2 | 40 | 40.0 | 0 |
| MEMike EvansWR | 5 | 9 | 31 | 6.2 | 1 |
CG Chris Godwin Jr.WR | 5 | 6 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 |
| RWRachaad WhiteRB | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
| JMJalen McMillanWR | 2 | 3 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
CO Cade OttonTE | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
TJ Tez JohnsonWR | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
| Team | 18 | 25 | 145 | 8.1 | 1 |
| TMTetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 10 | 73 | 12.2 | 1 |
JC Jalen CokerWR | 3 | 5 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 |
ME Mitchell EvansTE | 3 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 |
| RDRico DowdleRB | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 |
XL Xavier LegetteWR | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
JS Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 |
| CHChuba HubbardRB | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
TT Tommy TrembleTE | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Team | 21 | 31 | 191 | 9.1 | 2 |
15:004-C.McLaughlin kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 35.TB 015:009-B.Young pass incomplete short left to 4-T.McMillan (35-J.Dean).TB 014:579-B.Young pass short left to 5-R.Dowdle to CAR 39 for 4 yards (54-L.David).TB 014:109-B.Young pass short right to 4-T.McMillan to CAR 49 for 10 yards (31-A.Winfield; 21-B.Morrison).TB 013:3415-Ji.Horn right end to TB 26 for 25 yards (35-J.Dean).TB 012:485-R.Dowdle right guard to TB 13 for 13 yards (35-J.Dean; 31-A.Winfield).TB 012:039-B.Young pass incomplete short right to 5-R.Dowdle [8-S.Dennis].TB 011:565-R.Dowdle right end to TB 6 for 7 yards (54-L.David).TB 011:1430-C.Hubbard left end to TB 9 for -3 yards (43-C.Braswell).TB 0
10:34FG10-R.Fitzgerald 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.TB 010:3010-R.Fitzgerald kicks 55 yards from CAR 35 to TB 10. 19-K.Johnson pushed ob at TB 47 for 37 yards (29-A.Evans). CAR-33-R.Rochell was injured during the play.TB 010:247-B.Irving left guard to CAR 47 for 6 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade).TB 09:447-B.Irving left tackle to CAR 41 for 6 yards (8-Ja.Horn).TB 09:047-B.Irving up the middle to CAR 40 for 1 yard (98-D.Wonnum; 53-C.Cherelus).TB 08:206-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 13-M.Evans to CAR 28 for 12 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade; 22-L.Ransom).TB 07:4077-C.Heck reported in as eligible. 7-B.Irving up the middle to CAR 27 for 1 yard (95-D.Brown).TB 06:556-B.Mayfield pass short right to 14-C.Godwin to CAR 26 for 1 yard (11-N.Scourton).TB 06:116-B.Mayfield pass short left to 11-J.McMillan to CAR 16 for 10 yards (21-N.Scott).TB 05:2444-S.Tucker left end pushed ob at CAR 13 for 3 yards (98-D.Wonnum).TB 04:457-B.Irving up the middle to CAR 1 for 12 yards (21-N.Scott; 56-C.Rozeboom).TB 04:06TD6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.TB 64:01XP4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.TB 74:014-C.McLaughlin kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CAR 35.TB 74:015-R.Dowdle up the middle to CAR 36 for 1 yard (0-Y.Diaby).TB 73:269-B.Young pass short middle to 84-M.Evans to CAR 41 for 5 yards (8-S.Dennis).TB 72:4430-C.Hubbard left tackle to TB 49 for 10 yards (5-H.Reddick; 25-J.Parrish).TB 72:109-B.Young sacked at CAR 43 for -8 yards (8-S.Dennis).TB 71:249-B.Young pass incomplete short left to 5-R.Dowdle (50-V.Vea).TB 71:209-B.Young pass short right to 0-J.Sanders to CAR 46 for 3 yards (25-J.Parrish; 21-B.Morrison).TB 7
0:34(Punt formation) PENALTY on CAR-48-T.Incoom, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 46 - No Play.TB 7
0:286-S.Martin punts 49 yards to TB 10, Center-44-J.Jansen, fair catch by 19-K.Johnson. Penalty on TB-58-M.Watts, Defensive Offside, declined.TB 70:217-B.Irving left guard to TB 13 for 3 yards (7-T.Moehrig).TB 7The Panthers edged the Buccaneers 23-20 at home.
Bryce Young threw for 191 yards with 2 touchdowns for the Panthers, and Rico Dowdle ran for 29 yards. Baker Mayfield threw for 145 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception for the Buccaneers, and Bucky Irving ran for 71 yards.
The Panthers took the lead for good with 2:24 left in Q4.
Written by StatPro from the box score and play-by-play.
