Buccaneers 9–0 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

B. Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.6% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -7.23 total passing EPA. B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 45.8% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -10.94 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

A. Thielen (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to TB 30 for 8 yards (29-C.Izien). TB-94-C.Kancey was injured during the play. TB-54-L.David was injured during the pla.

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9–0 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6–0 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Adam Thielen
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at TB 43 for -10 yards (9-J.Tryon). FUMBLES (9-J.Tryon),…
Game date: 2024-01-07

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 9–0 on 2024-01-07. Adam Thielen posted a game-high +2.54 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	6	3	0	0	0	9
Carolina Panthers	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3CAR 18

+3CAR 39

+3CAR 21

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

3 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:17FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 18
Score
3-0
(4:17) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:04FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 39
Score
6-0
(:04) 4-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 10:22FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 21
Score
9-0
(10:22) 4-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Adam Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
2Cade Otton · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Chris Edmonds · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
5Ihmir Smith-Marsette · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
6Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7Ricky White III · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8David Moore · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +0.39 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.39 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

Adam Thielen — CAR · Receiving

Adam Thielen posted the highest total EPA (+2.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.

Adam Thielen's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to TB 30 for 8 yards (29-C.Izien). TB-94-C.Kancey was injured during the play. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Probable.

Biggest single play (-5.47 EPA): Byron Young — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at TB 43 for -10 yards (9-J.Tryon). FUMBLES (9-J.Tryon), touched at TB 42, RECOVERED by TB-96-G.Gaines at TB 43.

Quarterback report card

Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -3.7% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -7.23 total EPA
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -10.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.123	-0.323
Offensive success rate	39.5%	26.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.190	-0.456
Rush EPA/play	+0.033	-0.164
Defensive EPA/play	+0.323	+0.123
Defensive success rate	73.8%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.12 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.32 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, -20.99 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 10 drives, -9.35 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Field goals

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 4:17)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 0:04)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 10:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 18 (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 39 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 21 (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) 4-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:45) — (:45) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at TB 34 for -9 yards (31-A.Winfield). [WPA -12.9% · EPA -2.59]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at TB 43 for -10 yards (9-J.Tryon). FUMBLES (9-J.Tryon), touched at TB 42, RECOVERED by TB-96-G.Gaines at TB 43. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.47]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to TB 30 for 8 yards (29-C.Izien). TB-94-C.Kancey was injured during the play. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Pro [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.48]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 4-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +1.55]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 13:18) — (13:18) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 88-C.Otton to CAR 48 for 10 yards (26-D.Jackson). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:25) — (6:25) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at TB 43 for -10 yards (9-J.Tryon). FUMBLES (9-J.Tryon), touched at TB 42, RECOVERED by TB-96-G.Gaines at TB 43. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.47]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:23) — (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to TB 30 for 8 yards (29-C.Izien). TB-94-C.Kancey was injured during the play. TB-54-L.David was injured during the play. His return is Pro [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.48]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:04) — (:04) 16-M.Wright 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -2.89]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 12:29) — (12:29) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass de [WPA -2.9% · EPA -2.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 4:17 · CAR 18 · Score 3-0
(4:17) 4-C.McLaughlin 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · CAR 39 · Score 6-0
(:04) 4-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 10:22 · CAR 21 · Score 9-0
(10:22) 4-C.McLaughlin 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.

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.
Adam Thielen (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Baker Mayfield (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2024-01-07?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 9-0 in Week 18, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9, Carolina Panthers 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 4:17, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 10:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Baker Mayfield (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.6% completion, -3.7% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -7.23 total passing EPA. Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 45.8% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -10.94 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?

Adam Thielen (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:23) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen to TB 30 for 8 yards (29-C.Izien). TB-94-C.Kancey was injured during the play. TB-54-L.David was injured during the pla.

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 8-8 Now 9-8 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 2-14 Now 2-15 L

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