Quick answer
- Winner
- Carolina Panthers
- Final score
- Carolina Panthers 19–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–9 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- G. Olsen
- Top passer
- Darius Anderson
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:15) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart left guard to TB 5 for -2 yards (21-A.Verner). FUMBLES (21…
- Game date
- 2014-12-14
Game summary
The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–17 on 2014-12-14, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 10–9 halftime lead. G. Olsen posted a game-high +8.94 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
 Carolina Panthers | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
(8:23) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(6:00) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kevin Pamphile reported as eligible
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(1:19) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(1:14) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(:06) 7-P.Murray 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
(13:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 82-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(8:35) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(3:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:23FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 0-3
(8:23) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 6:00TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 8
- Score
- 6-3
(6:00) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kevin Pamphile reported as eligible
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 5:54XP PMP. MurrayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-3
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 1:19FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 31
- Score
- 7-6
(1:19) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:14FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 20
- Score
- 7-9
(1:14) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 0:06FG PMP. MurrayPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 30
- Score
- 10-9
(:06) 7-P.Murray 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 13:58TD JCJ. CotcheryPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 10-15
(13:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 82-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 13:53XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 10-16
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 8:35FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 27
- Score
- 10-19
(8:35) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:20TD JMJ. McCownPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 16
- Score
- 16-19
(3:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:11XP PMP. MurrayPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 17-19
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.94 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 2
Darius Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +8.49 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play - 3K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 4V. Jackson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 5J. Cotchery · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 6Christian Sims · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 7
Charles Brown · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play - 8D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.09 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
G. Olsen — CAR · Receiving
G. Olsen posted the highest total EPA (+8.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-5.48 EPA): Josaiah Stewart — (9:15) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart left guard to TB 5 for -2 yards (21-A.Verner). FUMBLES (21-A.Verner), touched at TB 6, RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at TB 8. 97-A.Spence to TB 8 for no gain (67-R.Kalil)
Quarterback report card
Darius Anderson led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Darius Anderson (Carolina Panthers) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +6.0% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +8.49 total EPA
- J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.070 | -0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.2% | 48.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.146 | +0.181 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.109 | -0.273 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.034 | +0.070 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.6% | 65.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.07, Carolina Panthers -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -3.14 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -5.09 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 — Mitchell Evans (J. McCown pass)
- Carolina Panthers — J. Cotchery (Darius Anderson pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — J. McCown
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — P. Murray
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q1 8:23) — (8:23) 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 8 (Q1 6:00) — (6:00) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kevin Pamphile reported as eligible; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 5:54) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q1 1:19) — (1:19) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 20 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 7-P.Murray 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q3 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 82-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 2 (Q3 13:53) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 27 (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 16 (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 3:11) — 7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 22-D.Martin up the middle to CAR 16 for 63 yards (33-T.Boston).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:48) — (14:48) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 3 for -12 yards (sack split by 97-M.Addison and 95-C.Johnson). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison) [97-M.Addison], RECOVERED by CAR-99-K.Short at TB 4. 99-K.Short to TB 4
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart left guard to TB 5 for -2 yards (21-A.Verner). FUMBLES (21-A.Verner), touched at TB 6, RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at TB 8. 97-A.Spence to TB 8 for no gain (67-R.Kalil)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 34-C.Sims to CAR 30 for 19 yards (24-J.Norman).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 11:13) — (11:13) 9-G.Gano 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart left guard to TB 5 for -2 yards (21-A.Verner). FUMBLES (21-A.Verner), touched at TB 6, RECOVERED by TB-97-A.Spence at TB 8. 97-A.Spence to TB 8 for no gain (67-R.Kalil)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 22-D.Martin up the middle to CAR 16 for 63 yards (33-T.Boston).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 14:48) — (14:48) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown sacked at TB 3 for -12 yards (sack split by 97-M.Addison and 95-C.Johnson). FUMBLES (97-M.Addison) [97-M.Addison], RECOVERED by CAR-99-K.Short at TB 4. 99-K.Short to TB 4
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 8:23 · TB 11 · Score 0-3
(8:23) 9-G.Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 6:00 · CAR 8 · Score 6-3
(6:00) 12-J.McCown pass short right to 13-M.Evans for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kevin Pamphile reported as eligible - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 5:54 · CAR 2 · Score 7-3
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 1:19 · TB 31 · Score 7-6
(1:19) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 1:14 · TB 20 · Score 7-9
(1:14) 9-G.Gano 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · CAR 30 · Score 10-9
(:06) 7-P.Murray 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 13:58 · TB 2 · Score 10-15
(13:58) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 82-J.Cotchery for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 13:53 · TB 2 · Score 10-16
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 8:35 · TB 27 · Score 10-19
(8:35) 9-G.Gano 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:20 · CAR 16 · Score 16-19
(3:20) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown scrambles right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:11 · CAR 2 · Score 17-19
7-P.Murray extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- G. Olsen (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Darius Anderson (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2014-12-14?
The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-17 in Week 15, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 6; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17, Carolina Panthers 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. McCown pass) (Q1 6:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Cotchery (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 13:58) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. McCown (Q4 3:20) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 8:23, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 1:19, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 1:14, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — P. Murray (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 8:35, 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?
Darius Anderson (Carolina Panthers), 53.2% completion, +6.0% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +8.49 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 38.2% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers?
G. Olsen (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps.
Was Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Carolina Panthers won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L
Carolina Panthers
Entered 4-8 Now 5-8 W
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