Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17–16 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Benjamin
- Top passer
- Jameis Winston
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.G…
- Game date
- 2017-01-01
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 17–16 on 2017-01-01. K. Benjamin posted a game-high +8.23 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(11:05) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(8:26) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
(14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(6:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
(3:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-23-L.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-53-A.Glanton, Holder-9-B.Anger.
(:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 11:05FG RAR. AguayoPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 0-3
(11:05) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:26TD Josaiah StewartPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 6-3
(8:26) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:22XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 7-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 14:27TD BGB. GrimesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 72
- Score
- 7-9
(14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 14:19XP RAR. AguayoPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 7-10
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 6:42FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 36
- Score
- 10-10
(6:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:21TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 10
- Score
- 10-16
(3:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-23-L.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 3:13XP RAR. AguayoPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 10-17
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-53-A.Glanton, Holder-9-B.Anger.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 0:22TD KBK. BenjaminPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 5
- Score
- 16-17
(:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 2T. Ginn · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 3Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4F. Martino · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
- 5Damiere Byrd · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 6M. Tolbert · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 7
Charles Brown · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 8J. Rodgers · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · -0.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.10 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
K. Benjamin — CAR · Receiving
K. Benjamin posted the highest total EPA (+8.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.
K. Benjamin's top snap (+1.98 EPA): (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.31 EPA): C. Newton — (14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -8.92 total EPA- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.189 | -0.196 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.4% | 36.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.215 | -0.223 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.083 | -0.080 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.196 | +0.189 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.4% | 56.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.19 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -15.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, -16.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — Josaiah Stewart
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — B. Grimes
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (Jameis Winston pass)
- Carolina Panthers — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass)
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Aguayo
- 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. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 2 (Q1 8:26) — (8:26) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 8:22) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..
The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 72 (Q3 14:27); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 14:19) — 19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 36 (Q3 6:42) — (6:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q4 3:21); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 3:13) — 19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-53-A.Glanton, Holder-9-B.Anger.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 5 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:17) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 88-G.Olsen is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:27) — (14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 37-K.Tandy at TB 16. 37-K.Tandy to TB 44 for 28 yards (84-E.Dickson). PENALTY on CAR-84-E.Dickson, Horse Collar Tackle,
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Bradberry at TB 21. 24-J.Bradberry ran ob at TB 16 for 5 yards.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 14:27) — (14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 37-K.Tandy at TB 16. 37-K.Tandy to TB 44 for 28 yards (84-E.Dickson). PENALTY on CAR-84-E.Dickson, Horse Collar Tackle,
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Bradberry at TB 21. 24-J.Bradberry ran ob at TB 16 for 5 yards.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 13:27) — (13:27) 3-J.Winston sacked at CAR 30 for 0 yards (96-W.Horton). FUMBLES (96-W.Horton) [96-W.Horton], RECOVERED by CAR-92-V.Butler at CAR 28. 92-V.Butler to CAR 28 for no gain (64-K.Pamphile).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q1 11:05 · CAR 15 · Score 0-3
(11:05) (Field Goal formation) 19-R.Aguayo 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 8:26 · TB 2 · Score 6-3
(8:26) (No Huddle) 28-J.Stewart right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 8:22 · TB 15 · Score 7-3
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 14:27 · TB 72 · Score 7-9
(14:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 19-T.Ginn INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Grimes at CAR 31. 24-B.Grimes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 14:19 · CAR 15 · Score 7-10
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 6:42 · TB 36 · Score 10-10
(6:42) (Field Goal formation) 9-G.Gano 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 3:21 · CAR 10 · Score 10-16
(3:21) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left to 13-M.Evans for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-23-L.Johnson, Defensive Holding, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 3:13 · CAR 15 · Score 10-17
19-R.Aguayo extra point is GOOD, Center-53-A.Glanton, Holder-9-B.Anger. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · TB 5 · Score 16-17
(:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- K. Benjamin (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jameis Winston (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2017-01-01?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 17-16 in Week 17, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Stewart (Q1 8:26) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — B. Grimes (Q3 14:27) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (J. Winston pass) (Q4 3:21) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q4 0:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Aguayo (Q1 11:05, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q3 6:42, 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?
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 50.0% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -8.92 total passing EPA. C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 47.4% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
K. Benjamin (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.23 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+1.98 EPA): (:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W
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