The Buccaneers beat the Panthers 43–13 in Carolina, moving to 2–5. The Panthers fell to 3–3. It was an upset by the records: the Buccaneers came in at 1–5, the Panthers at 3–2.
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 7-for-11 for 64 yards with 1 touchdown. Bucky Irving ran for 106 yards on 24 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Tez Johnson caught 2 passes for 33 yards and a touchdown.
For the Panthers, Bryce Young went 14-for-27 for 163 yards with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions. Darren Waller caught 1 pass for 50 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Yaya Diaby (Buccaneers) had 3 sacks, Zyon McCollum (Buccaneers) had an interception and Tykee Smith (Buccaneers) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield against Panthers quarterback Bryce Young. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Buccaneers: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Panthers: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 38%, under center 59%, pistol 3% · one back 77%, two backs 23%, empty 0% · motion 54% (61 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Buccaneers offense, 3 WR
WR#2Emeka EgbukaOut (concussion)Next up: Tez Johnson
SLB#5 Jaelan Phillips Out (hamstring)Next up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#29 Akayleb EvansNext up: Mike Jackson
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#24 Will Lee IIINext up: Robert Rochell
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 2 TE
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Out (calf)Next up: Justin Skule
WR#2Emeka EgbukaOut (concussion)Next up: Ted Hurst III
SLB#5 Jaelan Phillips Out (hamstring)Next up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#29 Akayleb EvansNext up: Mike Jackson
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#24 Will Lee IIINext up: Robert Rochell
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 23% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Buccaneers offense, I-form
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Out (calf)Next up: Justin Skule
WR#2Emeka EgbukaOut (concussion)Next up: Ted Hurst III
SLB#5 Jaelan Phillips Out (hamstring)Next up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#29 Akayleb EvansNext up: Mike Jackson
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#24 Will Lee IIINext up: Robert Rochell
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 0% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Buccaneers offense, 4 WR
LT#78 Tristan WirfsNext up: Benjamin Chukwuma
LG#68 Ben BredesonNext up: Billy Schrauth
C#62 Graham BartonNext up: Dan Feeney
RG#69 Cody MauchNext up: Dan Feeney
RT#67 Luke Goedeke Out (calf)Next up: Justin Skule
WR#2Emeka EgbukaOut (concussion)Next up: David Sills V
SLB#5 Jaelan Phillips Out (hamstring)Next up: Princely Umanmielen
LCB#29 Akayleb EvansNext up: Mike Jackson
SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
RCB#24 Will Lee IIINext up: Robert Rochell
Defense shown in its base front.
Panthers offense vs Buccaneers defense
Panthers in this game: shotgun 54%, under center 38%, pistol 9% · one back 82%, two backs 11%, empty 7% · motion 48% (56 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 11% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Darren Waller, is shown at fullback.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr. Out (rib)Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 7% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.