Week 16 · 2025 Season
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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20–23
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
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December 21, 2025 · Bank of America Stadium
Final
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
34BLÄT
Carolina Panthers
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
53BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Tampa Bay737320
Carolina397423
Game Timeline
TB0–0CARKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
Press play to run the game back
Tampa BayCarolinaTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
Tampa BayCarolinaTouchdownField goal / scoreCarolina took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q110:34
🎯 Field Goal · CAR
(10:34) 10-R.Fitzgerald 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
0–3
Q104:06
🏈 Touchdown · TB · M.Evans1 yds
(4:06) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6–3
Q208:13
🎯 Field Goal · TB
(8:13) 4-C.McLaughlin 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
10–3
Q202:10
🎯 Field Goal · CAR
(2:10) 10-R.Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
10–6
Q200:12
🏈 Touchdown · CAR · T.McMillan22 yds
(:12) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 4-T.McMillan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10–12
Q306:45
🏈 Touchdown · TB · S.Tucker1 yds
(6:45) 44-S.Tucker left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
16–13
Q300:17
🏈 Touchdown · CAR · J.Sanders6 yds
(:17) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 0-J.Sanders for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17–19
Q411:29
🎯 Field Goal · TB
(11:29) 4-C.McLaughlin 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
20–20
Q402:24
🎯 Field Goal · CAR
(2:24) 10-R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
20–23
Q400:49
❌ Interception · TB · B.Mayfield
(:49) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left intended for 13-M.Evans INTERCEPTED by 22-L.Ransom at CAR 30. 22-L.Ransom t…
20–23
Box Score
145Passing Yards191
169Rushing Yards101
314Total Yards292
2Touchdowns2
1Turnovers0
2Sacks Taken2
19First Downs16
56Penalty Yards30
74.3Passer Rating96.6
TBCAR
Head-to-HeadLast 5 meetings
Jan 3, 2026
Carolina Panthers14–16Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Dec 29, 2024
Carolina Panthers14–48Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Dec 1, 2024 · OT
Carolina Panthers23–26Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Jan 7, 2024
Carolina Panthers0–9Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Dec 3, 2023
Carolina Panthers18–21Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Scoring Plays
Q1CAR(10:34) 10-R.Fitzgerald 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.0–3
Q1TB(4:06) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.6–3
Q1CAR(2:10) 9-B.Young sacked at CAR 43 for -8 yards (8-S.Dennis).7–3
Q2TB(8:13) 4-C.McLaughlin 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.10–3
Q2CAR(2:10) 10-R.Fitzgerald 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.10–6
Q2CAR(:12) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 4-T.McMillan for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.10–12
Q3TB(13:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield scrambles right end ran ob at CAR 40 for 23 yards (21-N.Scott).10–13
Q3TB(6:45) 44-S.Tucker left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.16–13
Q3CAR(:17) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 0-J.Sanders for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.17–19
Q4TB(12:20) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CAR 32 for -9 yards (95-D.Brown).17–20
Q4TB(11:29) 4-C.McLaughlin 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-E.Deckers, Holder-9-R.Dixon.20–20
Q4CAR(2:24) 10-R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.20–23
Quick Stats
Date
December 21, 2025
Stage
Week 16
Stadium
Bank of America Stadium
Surface
Grass · Outdoors
Referee
Shawn Smith
Weather
61°F · 8 mph wind
Game Form
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This game34BLÄT
All-time avg78BANG
▼ −44 Below form
Carolina Panthers
This game53BLÄT
All-time avg34BLÄT
▲ +19 Above form
Quarterbacks
TB
Baker Mayfield
CAR
Bryce Young
TB Coach
Todd Bowles
CAR Coach
Dave Canales
About This Game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20–23 Carolina Panthers in week 16 play, 2025. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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