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Prediction: Panthers 23, Buccaneers 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Mike Glennon Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 23 Mike James Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 10 Vincent Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 60 Mike Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 65 Tiquan Underwood Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 11 Tim Wright Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 23 Rian Lindell FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 10 Defense / ST  

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   Bye      
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    
9 2013-11-03 ATL H    
10 2013-11-10 SF A    
11 2013-11-18 NE H    
12 2013-11-24 MIA A    
13 2013-12-01 TB H    
14 2013-12-08 NO A    
15 2013-12-15 NYJ H    
16 2013-12-22 NO H    
17 2013-12-29 ATL A    
   

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   Bye      
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    
9 2013-11-03 SEA A    
10 2013-11-11 MIA H    
11 2013-11-17 ATL H    
12 2013-11-24 DET A    
13 2013-12-01 CAR A    
14 2013-12-08 BUF H    
15 2013-12-15 SF H    
16 2013-12-22 STL A    
17 2013-12-29 NO A    

Injury Report

Carolina Panthers
Questionable  DT Dwan Edwards (hamstring)
 DE Charles Johnson (groin)
 CB Josh Thomas (other-illness)
IR  FS Charles Godfrey (achilles-tendon, 9/17/2013)
PUP  RB Jonathan Stewart (ankle)
   

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Out  K Connor Barth (achilles-tendon)
 QB Josh Freeman (concussion)
 RB Doug Martin (shoulder)
 K Lawrence Tynes (toe)
 WR Mike Williams (hamstring)
Questionable  FS Dashon Goldson (knee)
IR  TE Nate Byham (knee, 10/1/2013)
 CB Anthony Gaitor (knee, 8/26/2013)
 RB Michael Smith (foot, 8/26/2013)
 TE Luke Stocker (hip, 9/23/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   CAR   TB  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 8.7 6.4 CAR
Penalty yards 43.7 82.7 55.8 CAR

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.

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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

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.