Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–18 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 3–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Mitchell Evans
- Top passer
- Byron Young
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards…
- Game date
- 2023-12-03
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 21–18 on 2023-12-03. Mitchell Evans posted a game-high +6.07 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(6:16) 1-R.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(13:33) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(5:10) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-26-D.Jackson was injured during the play.
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. PENALTY on CAR-0-B.Burns, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(11:43) 14-C.Godwin right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(5:06) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Young rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:16TD Ricky White IIIPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 0-6
(6:16) 1-R.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:08XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 13:33FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 5
- Score
- 3-7
(13:33) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:10TD Chris HubbardPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 9-7
(5:10) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:04XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 10-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:04TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 75
- Score
- 10-13
(5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CAR-26-D.Jackson was injured during the play.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 4:54XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 10-14
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. PENALTY on CAR-0-B.Burns, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 11:43TD Chris GodwinPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 19
- Score
- 10-20
(11:43) 14-C.Godwin right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 11:36XP Chase McLaughlinPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 10-21
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 5:06TD Chris HubbardPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 16-21
(5:06) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 5:02Safety Byron YoungPoints+2
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Young rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 2
DJ Chark · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play - 3Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.86 EPA/play
- 4
Jonathan Mingo · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 5
Stephen Sullivan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 6Byron Young · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 7
Trey Palmer · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play - 8
Deven Thompkins · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Mitchell Evans — TB · Receiving
Mitchell Evans posted the highest total EPA (+6.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.
Mitchell Evans's top snap (+5.59 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pas
Quarterback report card
Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 40.5% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.99 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -11.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.81 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.085 | -0.082 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 31.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.162 | -0.083 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.026 | +0.045 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.082 | +0.085 |
| Defensive success rate | 68.4% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.09, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.08 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -7.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -6.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ricky White III
- Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Baker Mayfield pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chris Godwin
- Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) 1-R.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 6:08) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 5 (Q2 13:33) — (13:33) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q3 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 5:04) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 75 (Q3 5:04); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 4:54).
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 8–7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 19 (Q4 11:43) — (11:43) 14-C.Godwin right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 11:36) — 4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the TB 1 (Q4 5:02) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Young rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotg
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 5 for 40 yards (27-A.Cook).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 31-A.Winfield [94-C.Kancey] at TB 43. 31-A.Winfield ran ob at TB 43 for no gain.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 15-J.Mingo pushed ob at TB 9 for 31 yards (27-Z.McCollum).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at CAR 48 for -8 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at CAR 45.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 5:04) — (5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotg
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep right to 17-D.Chark to TB 8 for 30 yards (24-C.Davis).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 5 for 40 yards (27-A.Cook).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 6-B.Mayfield kneels to CAR 20 for -1 yards.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 6:16 · CAR 1 · Score 0-6
(6:16) 1-R.White up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 6:08 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 13:33 · TB 5 · Score 3-7
(13:33) 4-E.Pineiro 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 5:10 · TB 1 · Score 9-7
(5:10) (Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 5:04 · TB 15 · Score 10-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 5:04 · CAR 75 · Score 10-13
(5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotg - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 4:54 · CAR 15 · Score 10-14
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. PENALTY on CAR-0-B.Burns, Disqualification, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 11:43 · CAR 19 · Score 10-20
(11:43) 14-C.Godwin right end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 11:36 · CAR 15 · Score 10-21
4-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 5:06 · TB 1 · Score 16-21
(5:06) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 5:02 · TB 1 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-B.Young rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Baker Mayfield (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2023-12-03?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18 in Week 13, 2023.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 8, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 18, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. White (Q1 6:16) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q3 5:10) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (B. Mayfield pass) (Q3 5:04) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (Q4 11:43) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q4 5:06) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 13:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 40.5% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.99 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 41.2% completion, -11.7% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.81 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+5.59 EPA): (5:04) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 13-M.Evans pushed ob at CAR 1 for 74 yards (23-C.Henderson). Tampa Bay challenged the runner was out of bounds ruling, and the play .
Was Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-10 Now 1-11 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
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