Quick answer
- Winner
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Final score
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30–24 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 14–10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Mitchell Evans
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHD…
- Game date
- 2023-01-01
Game summary
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 30–24 on 2023-01-01, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 14–10 halftime lead. Mitchell Evans posted a game-high +16.17 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(11:44) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-T.Tremble for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(7:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(1:13) 3-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
(14:56) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
(13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 14-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(2:00) 67-L.Goedeke reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(1:04) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 11:44TD Tommy TremblePoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 17
- Score
- 6-0
(11:44) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-T.Tremble for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 11:39XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 7-0
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 7:57TD David MoorePoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 24
- Score
- 13-0
(7:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 7:51XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 14-0
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:18TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 63
- Score
- 14-6
(2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 2:10XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 14-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 1:13FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 14-10
(1:13) 3-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 19
- Score
- 20-10
(14:56) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 14:50XP Eddy PineiroPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 21-10
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 13:58TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 57
- Score
- 21-16
(13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:53TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 30
- Score
- 21-22
(6:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 6:47Safety TBT. BradyPoints+2
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 21-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 14-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 2:00TD TBT. BradyPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 21-30
(2:00) 67-L.Goedeke reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:04FG Eddy PineiroPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 31
- Score
- 24-30
(1:04) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +16.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 2T. Brady · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +11.41 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 3
Sam Darnold · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +10.97 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 4David Moore · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 5
Russell Gage Jr. · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play - 6
Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +5.10 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 7Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 8Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 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
Mitchell Evans — TB · Receiving
Mitchell Evans posted the highest total EPA (+16.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.
Mitchell Evans's top snap (+5.87 EPA): (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 54 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +11.41 total EPA
- Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.006 | +0.047 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 47.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.255 | +0.211 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.533 | -0.129 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.047 | +0.006 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.6% | 55.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tampa Bay Buccaneers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +0.05 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -0.50 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 13 drives, +4.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — Tommy Tremble (Sam Darnold pass)
- Carolina Panthers — David Moore (Sam Darnold pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (Sam Darnold pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Mitchell Evans (T. Brady pass)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — T. Brady
Field goals
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — R. Succop
- Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 17 (Q1 11:44) — (11:44) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-T.Tremble for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q1 11:39) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 24 (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q2 7:51) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 63 (Q2 2:18) — (2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 2:10) — 3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the CAR 4 (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) 3-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda..
The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 20–10. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the TB 19 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q4 14:50) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 57 (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 30 (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 6:47) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 14-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 67-L.Goedeke reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the TB 31 (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 3 for -10 yards (98-A.Nelson). FUMBLES (98-A.Nelson) [98-A.Nelson], RECOVERED by TB-50-V.Vea at CAR 6.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 22, touched at CAR 20, RECOVERED by TB-45-D.White at CAR 17. 45-D.White to CAR 13 for 4 yards (79-I.Ekwonu; 72-T.Moton).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 3:43) — (3:43) 3-R.Succop 26 yard field goal is BLOCKED (97-Y.Gross-Matos), Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda, RECOVERED by CAR-95-D.Brown at CAR 9.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 13:58) — (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:32) — (2:32) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at CAR 3 for -10 yards (98-A.Nelson). FUMBLES (98-A.Nelson) [98-A.Nelson], RECOVERED by TB-50-V.Vea at CAR 6.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:18) — (2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 22, touched at CAR 20, RECOVERED by TB-45-D.White at CAR 17. 45-D.White to CAR 13 for 4 yards (79-I.Ekwonu; 72-T.Moton).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 11:44 · TB 17 · Score 6-0
(11:44) 14-S.Darnold pass deep right to 82-T.Tremble for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 11:39 · TB 15 · Score 7-0
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 7:57 · TB 24 · Score 13-0
(7:57) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 7:51 · TB 15 · Score 14-0
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 2:18 · CAR 63 · Score 14-6
(2:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 2:10 · CAR 15 · Score 14-7
3-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 1:13 · CAR 4 · Score 14-10
(1:13) 3-R.Succop 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-5-J.Camarda. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 14:56 · TB 19 · Score 20-10
(14:56) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep middle to 12-S.Smith for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · TB 15 · Score 21-10
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 13:58 · CAR 57 · Score 21-16
(13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 6:53 · CAR 30 · Score 21-22
(6:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Safety (+2) — Q4 6:47 · CAR 2 · Score 21-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-T.Brady pass to 14-C.Godwin is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CAR 1 · Score 21-30
(2:00) 67-L.Goedeke reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:04 · TB 31 · Score 24-30
(1:04) 4-E.Pineiro 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
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.
- Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (TB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2023-01-01?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 30-24 in Week 17, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10; Q4: Carolina Panthers 10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20; Final: Carolina Panthers 24, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Tremble (S. Darnold pass) (Q1 11:44) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Moore (S. Darnold pass) (Q2 7:57) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q2 2:18) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (S. Darnold pass) (Q4 14:56) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 13:58) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — M. Evans (T. Brady pass) (Q4 6:53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — T. Brady (Q4 2:00) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — R. Succop (Q2 1:13, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 1:04, 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?
T. Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 63.0% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +11.41 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (Carolina Panthers), 53.5% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.17 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+5.87 EPA): (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 13-M.Evans for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 30-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Entered 7-8 Now 8-8 W
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