Panthers 12–9 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2003

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

B. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.3% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.97 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 32.1% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.61 total passing EPA.

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

K. Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.02 EPA): (1:09) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to TB 37 for 13 yards (27-D.Grant)..

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 12–9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 6–0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kisean Johnson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (1:03) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Wallace at CAR 40. 9…
Game date: 2003-09-14

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12–9 on 2003-09-14. Kisean Johnson posted a game-high +8.91 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Carolina Panthers	3	3	3	0	3	12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	0	3	6	0	9

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3TB 10

+3TB 18

+3TB 2

+3CAR 23

CAR 6

+3TB 29

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 2:11FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 10
Score
3-0
(2:11) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:18FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 18
Score
6-0
(:18) 4-J.Kasay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 10:16FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 2
Score
9-0
(10:16) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:11FG
MGM. Gramatica
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 23
Score
9-3
(2:11) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:05TD
KMK. McCardell
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
9-9
(:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
CARCarolina Panthers
OT 3:34FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
TB 29
Score
12-9
(3:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kisean Johnson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +8.91 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
2K. McCardell · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
3Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
4Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5Kristian Williams · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.13 EPA/play
6Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Michael Pittman · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.60 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
8J. Jurevicius · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.30 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

Kisean Johnson — TB · Receiving

Kisean Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+8.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.99 EPA per play.

Kisean Johnson's top snap (+2.02 EPA): (1:09) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to TB 37 for 13 yards (27-D.Grant).

Biggest single play (-7.26 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (1:03) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Wallace at CAR 40. 96-A.Wallace to TB 7 for 53 yards (32-M.Pittman).

Quarterback report card

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

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 65 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.97 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 28 dropbacks · 32.1% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -8.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.125	-0.154
Offensive success rate	35.5%	39.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.308	-0.046
Rush EPA/play	-0.105	-0.123
Defensive EPA/play	+0.154	+0.125
Defensive success rate	60.4%	64.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.12, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -11.63 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 14 drives, -17.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — K. McCardell (Buddy Johnson pass) (Q4 0:05)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q1 2:11)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 0:18)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q3 10:16)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:11)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (OT 3:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 10 (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 4-J.Kasay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 2 (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q3 2:11) — (2:11) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 6–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 6 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld..

Overtime: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 29 (OT 3:34) — (3:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +40.8% · EPA +4.30]
Carolina Panthers (OT 3:34) — (3:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. [WPA +32.5% · EPA +1.60]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Wallace at CAR 40. 96-A.Wallace to TB 7 for 53 yards (32-M.Pittman). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.26]
Carolina Panthers (OT 12:01) — (12:01) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 45 yards to TB 18, Center-56-J.Kyle, downed by CAR-32-R.Smart. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +0.52]
Carolina Panthers (OT 13:28) — (13:28) 17-J.Delhomme pass incomplete to 81-R.Proehl. PENALTY on TB-26-D.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 20 - No Play. [WPA +18.4% · EPA +1.91]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 85-K.Dilger INTERCEPTED by 96-A.Wallace at CAR 40. 96-A.Wallace to TB 7 for 53 yards (32-M.Pittman). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.26]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 17-J.Delhomme pass intended for 48-S.Davis INTERCEPTED by 97-S.Rice at CAR 46. 97-S.Rice to CAR 46 for no gain (78-J.James). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -4.55]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +40.8% · EPA +4.30]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:38) — (7:38) 7-M.Gramatica 38 yard field goal is BLOCKED (77-K.Jenkins), Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa, recovered by TB-9-T.Tupa at CAR 48. 9-T.Tupa to CAR 48 for no gain (23-R.Howard). [WPA -17.3% · EPA -4.13]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 2:11 · TB 10 · Score 3-0
(2:11) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:18 · TB 18 · Score 6-0
(:18) 4-J.Kasay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 10:16 · TB 2 · Score 9-0
(10:16) 4-J.Kasay 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 2:11 · CAR 23 · Score 9-3
(2:11) 7-M.Gramatica 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-R.Benjamin, Holder-9-T.Tupa.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:05 · CAR 6 · Score 9-9
(:05) 14-B.Johnson pass to 87-K.McCardell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — OT 3:34 · TB 29 · Score 12-9
(3:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-J.Kasay 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2003-09-14?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12-9 in Week 2, 2003.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6; Q5: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 12, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 9.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. McCardell (B. Johnson pass) (Q4 0:05) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q1 2:11, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:18, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 10:16, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gramatica (Q3 2:11, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (OT 3:34, 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?

Buddy Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.3% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.97 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 32.1% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -8.61 total passing EPA.

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

Kisean Johnson (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.02 EPA): (1:09) 14-B.Johnson pass to 19-K.Johnson to TB 37 for 13 yards (27-D.Grant)..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Carolina Panthers won 12-9 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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