Prediction: Panthers 23, Buccaneers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Carolina Panthers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 11 |
Cam Newton |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 30, 0 |
RB 16 |
DeAngelo Williams |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 35 |
Mike Tolbert |
Rush: 10, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
WR 27 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
WR 39 |
Brandon LaFell |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 73 |
Ted Ginn Jr. |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
TE 6 |
Greg Olsen |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
K 9 |
Graham Gano |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 4 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Panthers In 4 meetings, QB Cam Newton has 105 rating. In those 4, has also rushed for 163 yards with 4 TDs & has 27-yard reception. In past 2, has 81.4 comp. pct., 4 TDs, 0 INTs & 140.9 rating... When RB DeAngelo Williams has 18+ att., team is 18-4. RB Mike Tolbert has 3 TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) in past 2... WR Steve Smith reached 800 career catches last week. WR Brandon LaFell aims for 4th in row vs. TB with TD catch. In past 3 meetings, has 3 TDs & averages 47.3 yards per TD. Has 11 career rec. TDs & averages 29.7 yards per TD (327 yards)... CB Captain Munnerlyn had 74-yard INT-TD in last meeting. Had 45-yard INT-TD last week. Since 2010, has 4 INT-TDs, tied for 2nd in NFL. DE Greg Hardy has 13 sacks in past 15. Since entering NFL in 2012, LB Luke Kuechly leads NFL with 212 tackles. In past 19, DE Charles Johnson has 16.5 sacks & 7 FFs. S Mike Mitchell is only player in NFL with 3 INTs & 2 sacks.
Buccaneers Rookie QB Mike Glennon had career-high 90.7 rating last week... RB Doug Martin has 279 scrimmage yards (139.5 per game) in past 2 meetings. Has 1,895 scrimmage yards (118.4 per game) & 11 TDs (10 rush, 1 rec.) in past 16. His 1,895 scrimmage yards are 3rd most in NFL in that span... WR Vincent Jackson had 10 catches for 138 yards & 2 TDs last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 9+ catches, 100+ yards & 2+ TDs. Among active players (min. 200 catches), has NFL-best 17.6 avg. (380 catches, 6,682 yards). WR Mike Williams had TD in last home meeting... LB Lavonte David is only player in NFL with 40+ tackles (47), 4+ sacks (4) & INT (1). In only game vs. Car. (11/29/09 with NYJ), CB Darrelle Revis had 2 INTs, incl. 67-yard INT-TD. Incl. playoffs, when Revis has INT, his teams are 16-3 (.842). DT Gerald McCoy aims for 3rd at row at home vs. Car. with sack or FF.
Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
SEA |
H |
L 7-12 |
-5 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
BUF |
A |
L 23-24 |
-1 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
NYG |
H |
W 38-0 |
+38 |
4 |
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Bye |
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5 |
2013-10-06 |
ARI |
A |
L 6-22 |
-16 |
6 |
2013-10-13 |
MIN |
A |
W 35-10 |
+25 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
STL |
H |
W 30-15 |
+15 |
8 |
2013-10-24 |
TB |
A |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
ATL |
H |
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10 |
2013-11-10 |
SF |
A |
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11 |
2013-11-18 |
NE |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
MIA |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
TB |
H |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
NO |
A |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
NYJ |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
NO |
H |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
ATL |
A |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYJ |
A |
L 17-18 |
-1 |
2 |
2013-09-15 |
NO |
H |
L 14-16 |
-2 |
3 |
2013-09-22 |
NE |
A |
L 3-23 |
-20 |
4 |
2013-09-29 |
ARI |
H |
L 10-13 |
-3 |
5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2013-10-13 |
PHI |
H |
L 20-31 |
-11 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
ATL |
A |
L 23-31 |
-8 |
8 |
2013-10-24 |
CAR |
H |
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9 |
2013-11-03 |
SEA |
A |
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10 |
2013-11-11 |
MIA |
H |
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11 |
2013-11-17 |
ATL |
H |
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12 |
2013-11-24 |
DET |
A |
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13 |
2013-12-01 |
CAR |
A |
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14 |
2013-12-08 |
BUF |
H |
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15 |
2013-12-15 |
SF |
H |
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16 |
2013-12-22 |
STL |
A |
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17 |
2013-12-29 |
NO |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CAR Offense |
TB Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
29.3 |
14.7 |
23.0 |
CAR |
Rushing yards |
119.3 |
100.7 |
109.1 |
CAR |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.70 |
4.01 |
4.09 |
TB |
Completion % |
62.6% |
53.9% |
61.1% |
CAR |
Passing yards |
209.0 |
208.3 |
242.9 |
CAR |
Passing yards per completion |
11.58 |
9.57 |
11.03 |
CAR |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.24 |
5.16 |
6.74 |
CAR |
Interceptions |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CAR |
Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
CAR |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.3 |
2.7 |
TB |
3rd down conversions |
46.0% |
36.4% |
37.8% |
CAR |
4th down conversions |
60.0% |
50.0% |
43.4% |
CAR |
Time of possession |
34:26 |
32:01 |
48:41 |
CAR |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CAR Defense |
TB Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
15.7 |
23.3 |
23.0 |
CAR |
Rushing yards |
76.0 |
89.7 |
109.1 |
CAR |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.94 |
3.57 |
4.09 |
TB |
Completion % |
66.9% |
64.4% |
61.1% |
TB |
Passing yards |
209.7 |
266.7 |
242.9 |
CAR |
Passing yards per completion |
8.75 |
11.39 |
11.03 |
CAR |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.85 |
7.33 |
6.74 |
CAR |
INT return |
1.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CAR |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
- |
Sacks |
3.0 |
1.7 |
2.7 |
CAR |
3rd down conversions |
35.4% |
35.5% |
37.8% |
CAR |
4th down conversions |
20.0% |
33.3% |
43.4% |
CAR |
Time of possession |
25:34 |
27:59 |
48:41 |
CAR |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CAR |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
6.6 |
10.6 |
9.0 |
TB |
Yards per kick return |
22.8 |
26.5 |
24.2 |
TB |
Yards allowed per punt return |
9.3 |
6.7 |
9.0 |
TB |
Yards allowed per kick return |
23.0 |
22.6 |
24.2 |
TB |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CAR |
TB |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.7 |
8.7 |
6.4 |
CAR |
Penalty yards |
43.7 |
82.7 |
55.8 |
CAR |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2013 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 2 to 7 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 |
2012 |
1 |
2012-09-09 |
CAR |
TB |
10-16 |
TB |
2012 |
11 |
2012-11-18 |
TB |
CAR |
27-21 |
TB |
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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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