Quick answer
- Winner
- Carolina Panthers
- Final score
- Carolina Panthers 31–13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 14–6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Newton
- Top passer
- M. Glennon
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:08) (Punt formation) 8-B.Nortman punts 47 yards to TB 30, Center-44-J.Jansen. 17-E.Page…
- Game date
- 2013-10-24
Game summary
The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–13 on 2013-10-24. C. Newton posted a game-high +8.31 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(4:52) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(12:50) 34-De.Williams left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(6:34) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 35-M.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(6:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(3:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 81-T.Wright for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
TBTampa Bay BuccaneersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:52TD GOG. OlsenPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 1
- Score
- 6-0
(4:52) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 4:44XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 1:29FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 29
- Score
- 7-3
(1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:50TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 12
- Score
- 13-3
(12:50) 34-De.Williams left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 12:42XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 14-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 4:09FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 30
- Score
- 14-6
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:34TD CNC. NewtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 6
- Score
- 20-6
(6:34) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:27XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 21-6
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 15:00TD MTM. TolbertPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 3
- Score
- 27-6
(15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 35-M.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:55XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 28-6
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 6:19FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 31-6
(6:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:00TD TWT. WrightPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 10
- Score
- 31-12
(3:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 81-T.Wright for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:53XP RLR. LindellPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 31-13
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +8.31 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 2T. Ginn · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 3De. Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.51 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 4T. Underwood · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 5G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6M. Tolbert · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 7M. Tolbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 8V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.13 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
C. Newton — CAR · Passing
C. Newton posted the highest total EPA (+8.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
C. Newton's top snap (+3.18 EPA): (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 19-T.Ginn pushed ob at TB 12 for 35 yards (29-L.Johnson).
Biggest single play (+5.88 EPA): B. Nortman — (2:08) (Punt formation) 8-B.Nortman punts 47 yards to TB 30, Center-44-J.Jansen. 17-E.Page MUFFS catch, touched at TB 30, RECOVERED by CAR-42-C.Jones at TB 29. 42-C.Jones to TB 29 for no gain (17-E.Pa
Quarterback report card
M. Glennon led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 57 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.65 total EPA
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.208 | -0.053 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.0% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.208 | -0.117 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.242 | -0.301 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.053 | -0.208 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 55.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: +0.21 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.05 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +16.65 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -4.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass)
- Carolina Panthers — unlisted player
- Carolina Panthers — C. Newton
- Carolina Panthers — M. Tolbert (C. Newton pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. Wright (M. Glennon pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Lindell
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Lindell
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 1 (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q1 4:44) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 29 (Q1 1:29) — (1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 12 (Q2 12:50) — (12:50) 34-De.Williams left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q2 12:42) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 6 (Q3 6:34) — (6:34) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 6:27) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 35-M.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q4 14:55) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q4 6:19) — (6:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 81-T.Wright for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 2:53) — 4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep middle to 89-S.Smith to TB 44 for 21 yards (54-L.David).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson pushed ob at TB 49 for 29 yards (21-M.Mitchell).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left end to TB 19 for 16 yards (59-M.Foster).
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:53) — (8:53) 1-C.Newton sacked at TB 45 for -12 yards (54-L.David).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 4:41) — (4:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 30, and recovers at CAR 30. 8-M.Glennon to CAR 30 for no gain (58-T.Davis).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:08) — (2:08) (Punt formation) 8-B.Nortman punts 47 yards to TB 30, Center-44-J.Jansen. 17-E.Page MUFFS catch, touched at TB 30, RECOVERED by CAR-42-C.Jones at TB 29. 42-C.Jones to TB 29 for no gain (17-E.Pa
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass deep right to 83-V.Jackson pushed ob at TB 49 for 29 yards (21-M.Mitchell).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 19-T.Ginn pushed ob at TB 12 for 35 yards (29-L.Johnson).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 7:57) — (7:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass incomplete deep left to 81-T.Wright.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 4:52 · TB 1 · Score 6-0
(4:52) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 88-G.Olsen for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 4:44 · TB 2 · Score 7-0
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 1:29 · CAR 29 · Score 7-3
(1:29) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 12:50 · TB 12 · Score 13-3
(12:50) 34-De.Williams left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 12:42 · TB 2 · Score 14-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 4:09 · CAR 30 · Score 14-6
(4:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Lindell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 6:34 · TB 6 · Score 20-6
(6:34) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 6:27 · TB 2 · Score 21-6
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TB 3 · Score 27-6
(15:00) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 35-M.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · TB 2 · Score 28-6
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 6:19 · TB 11 · Score 31-6
(6:19) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:00 · CAR 10 · Score 31-12
(3:00) (Shotgun) 8-M.Glennon pass short middle to 81-T.Wright for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 2:53 · CAR 2 · Score 31-13
4-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.Economos, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
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.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Glennon (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2013-10-24?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-13 in Week 8, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — G. Olsen (C. Newton pass) (Q1 4:52) Carolina Panthers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 12:50) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q3 6:34) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Tolbert (C. Newton pass) (Q4 15:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Wright (M. Glennon pass) (Q4 3:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Lindell (Q1 1:29, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 4:09, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 6:19, 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?
M. Glennon (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.6% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.65 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 57.5% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +8.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.18 EPA): (13:30) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 19-T.Ginn pushed ob at TB 12 for 35 yards (29-L.Johnson)..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 0-6 Now 0-7 L
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