Buccaneers 32–6 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2021

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

S. Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 38.5% completion, -14.4% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.92 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +11.21 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32–6 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Brady
Top passer: Sam Darnold
Biggest EPA play: (1:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Wh…
Game date: 2021-12-26

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 32–6 on 2021-12-26. T. Brady posted a game-high +11.21 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	7	12	10	3	0	32
Carolina Panthers	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

+3TB 6

CAR 55

+3TB 11

+3CAR 25

+3CAR 30

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 7:21FG
LHL. Hajrullahu
Points+3
Yard line
TB 6
Score
0-3
(7:21) 3-L.Hajrullahu 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:24TD
Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 55
Score
6-3
(4:24) 21-K.Vaughn left tackle for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q1 4:13XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-3
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 10:58FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 18
Score
10-3
(10:58) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 7:25FG
LHL. Hajrullahu
Points+3
Yard line
TB 11
Score
10-6
(7:25) 3-L.Hajrullahu 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:44FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
13-6
(2:44) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:22TD
CBC. Brate
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
19-6
(1:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 8:39FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 3
Score
22-6
(8:39) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:13TD
Ryan Jones
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
28-6
(2:13) (Shotgun) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 2:08XP
RSR. Succop
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
29-6
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 8:04FG
RSR. Succop
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
32-6
(8:04) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +11.21 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Anthony Brown · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +6.02 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3C. Grayson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play
4Ke'Shawn Vaughn · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
5C. Grayson · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
6C. Brate · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
8R. Bonnafon · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.38 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

T. Brady — TB · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+11.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (+3.94 EPA): (1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Grayson to CAR 7 for 62 yards (28-K.Taylor). Penalty on CAR-28-K.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined.

Biggest single play (-4.57 EPA): C. Newton — (1:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Whitehead (58-S.Barrett) at TB 42. 33-J.Whitehead to TB 49 for 7 yards (12-S.Smith).

Quarterback report card

Sam Darnold led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 39 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -14.4% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -9.92 total EPA
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +11.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.148	-0.241
Offensive success rate	42.7%	32.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.289	-0.357
Rush EPA/play	+0.076	-0.117
Defensive EPA/play	+0.241	-0.148
Defensive success rate	67.8%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tampa Bay Buccaneers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.15 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -21.01 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, +12.14 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ke'Shawn Vaughn (Q1 4:24)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Brate (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:22)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Ryan Jones (Q3 2:13)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — L. Hajrullahu (Q1 7:21)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q2 10:58)
Carolina Panthers — L. Hajrullahu (Q2 7:25)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q2 2:44)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q3 8:39)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop (Q4 8:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 6 (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) 3-L.Hajrullahu 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 55 (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 21-K.Vaughn left tackle for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 4:13) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter..

The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 12–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 18 (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q2 7:25) — (7:25) 3-L.Hajrullahu 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 25 (Q2 2:44) — (2:44) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 3 (Q3 8:39) — (8:39) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q3 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 2:08) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 3–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q4 8:04) — (8:04) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 21-K.Vaughn left tackle for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.40]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Grayson to CAR 7 for 62 yards (28-K.Taylor). Penalty on CAR-28-K.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.94]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 12-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 10 for 63 yards (35-J.Dean). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.16]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Whitehead (58-S.Barrett) at TB 42. 33-J.Whitehead to TB 49 for 7 yards (12-S.Smith). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.57]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 81-A.Brown to CAR 35 for 19 yards (9-S.Gilmore). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.88]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 33-J.Whitehead (58-S.Barrett) at TB 42. 33-J.Whitehead to TB 49 for 7 yards (12-S.Smith). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -4.57]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 21-K.Vaughn left tackle for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.40]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 10:14) — (10:14) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 12-S.Smith pushed ob at TB 10 for 63 yards (35-J.Dean). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.16]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Grayson to CAR 7 for 62 yards (28-K.Taylor). Penalty on CAR-28-K.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.94]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 7:21 · TB 6 · Score 0-3
(7:21) 3-L.Hajrullahu 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q1 4:24 · CAR 55 · Score 6-3
(4:24) 21-K.Vaughn left tackle for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q1 4:13 · CAR 15 · Score 7-3
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 10:58 · CAR 18 · Score 10-3
(10:58) 3-R.Succop 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 7:25 · TB 11 · Score 10-6
(7:25) 3-L.Hajrullahu 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-L.Edwards.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 2:44 · CAR 25 · Score 13-6
(2:44) 3-R.Succop 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 1:22 · CAR 4 · Score 19-6
(1:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-C.Brate for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q3 8:39 · CAR 3 · Score 22-6
(8:39) 3-R.Succop 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 2:13 · CAR 7 · Score 28-6
(2:13) (Shotgun) 72-J.Wells reported in as eligible. 27-R.Jones left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 2:08 · CAR 15 · Score 29-6
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 8:04 · CAR 30 · Score 32-6
(8:04) 3-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-19-S.Hofrichter.

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.
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Sam Darnold (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers on 2021-12-26?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 32-6 in Week 16, 2021.

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

Q1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 32, Carolina Panthers 6.

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — K. Vaughn (Q1 4:24) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Brate (T. Brady pass) (Q2 1:22) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — R. Jones (Q3 2:13) Carolina Panthers field goal — L. Hajrullahu (Q1 7:21, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 10:58, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — L. Hajrullahu (Q2 7:25, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 2:44, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q3 8:39, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q4 8:04, 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?

Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 38.5% completion, -14.4% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -9.92 total passing EPA. T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 52.9% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +11.21 total passing EPA.

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

T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+3.94 EPA): (1:41) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 15-C.Grayson to CAR 7 for 62 yards (28-K.Taylor). Penalty on CAR-28-K.Taylor, Illegal Contact, declined..

Season records after this game

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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