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UnibetNext men up? All of these guys are expected starters today after the Bucs' recent run of injuries: Antonio Brown, Tyler Johnson, Ronald Jones, Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Kevin Minter and Mike Edwards.
Tampa Bay
Buccaneers o44
32
AT
Carolina
Panthers +10.5
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 TB | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
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 CAR | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 14.38 | 30 | 18 | 232 | 12.9 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 95.42 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.58 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
| 16.1 | 20 | 65 | 3.2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 14.38 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | 7 | 70 | 10 | 55 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 12.5 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |||
| -0.1 | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
| 20.1 | 15 | 10 | 101 | 10.1 | 22 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16.1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.5 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 27 | 62 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Ryan Succop | 14 | 4 | 4 | 100 | 48 | 2 /2 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
TB | 16 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 273 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7 | 32 | 15 | 190 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 4 | 65.89 |
| 4.64 | 13 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 34.46 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
| 8.7 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4.64 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3.6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 0.9 | 6 | 9 | 1.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
| 11.6 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 63 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.8 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.5 | 12 | 5 | 55 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 4.2 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.9 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 1.6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 1.4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Lirim Hajrullahu | 6 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 29 | 0 /0 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
CAR | -1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 391 | |||
Game News
An early look at Antonio Brown...we haven't seen him play since Week 6 at Philadelphia. Bruce Arians said the ankle is fine. We'll see what his play stamina is like today, but Arians said he wouldn't be on a snap count. He'll come out if he needs a breather. pic.twitter.com/ql1ZnrYfzt
My updated fantasy lineup today with numerous COVID absences: QB: Tom Brady RB: Frank Gore RB: Duke Johnson WR: Tre'Quan Smith WR: Reggie Wayne TE: Blake Bell D/ST: Seahawks K: Justin Tucker
Even if Gilmore shadows AB all game, Scotty Miller and Tyler Johnson have matchups they should win. Those guys gotta finally step up. twitter.com/pewterreport/s…
Ke'Shawn Vaughn goes 55 YARDS for the Bucs TD! #GoBucs 📺: #TBvsCAR on FOX 📱: NFL app pic.twitter.com/KxVGmkkPWB
Ryan Succop's 48-yard field goal, which ties for his longest of the year, increases the Bucs' lead to 32-6 with eight minutes to play.
Bruce Arians on S Jordan Whitehead's performance: "I thought Jordan was all over the place today."
Most TDs vs. the Giants since 2019 8 … Boston Scott 7 … Ezekiel Elliott 5 … Mike Evans 3 … Amari Cooper 3 … Chase Edmonds 3 … Cooper Kupp
That's a 62-yard pass to Cyril Grayson. First and goal at the 7 ...
I certainly meant no disrespect to @AB84 by asking him what it meant that Bruce Arians stood in his corner after what some would have considered a "screw up." He's allowed to answer how he feels. That's his right. But I can assure you, I care about honesty -- not "drama."
Saints safety P.J. Williams was not fined for his hit to Bucs WR Chris Godwin that resulted in Godwin tearing his ACL, per source.
Rob Gronkowski with his first catch, 23 yards to the 9. First and goal.
OLB Shaquil Barrett has been downgraded to OUT (knee). pic.twitter.com/Z30R0npfBR
Bucs will have Richard Sherman back active and healthy today. Top three corners are all good to go so he's depth in the secondary -- played some in dime package and as a deep safety before his Achilles injury.
Jaguars interested in interviewing Byron Leftwich, Jim Caldwell, Doug Pederson for HC vacancy (per @RapSheet) nfl.com/news/jaguars-i… pic.twitter.com/Goupp6YMMD
BREAKING: #Bucs WR Breshad Perriman OUT for today's game. Did not clear COVID protocols.
Anthony Nelson gets Bucs' third sack of the game.
Bucs' seven sacks today is their most in three seasons under Todd Bowles as defensive coordinator.
Vita Vea gets Bucs' fourth sack of the day to force a punt.
Bucs making their season debuts today: WR Justin Watson, DL Benning Potoa'e, P Sterling Hofrichter. Lots of injury and COVID replacements pressed into duty today.
#Bucs are UNDEFEATED – to be 5-0 this year – when Blaine Gabbert plays. #Fact #Truth #Analytics
For Bucs to have no Lavonte David, Jason Pierre-Paul or Antoine Winfield, lose Shaq Barrett just after halftime and still have a six on the scoreboard for Carolina is impressive. twitter.com/Dominican0809_…
Inactives for #TBvsCAR pic.twitter.com/6Ub7mtDavv
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) December 26, 2021
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have released their list of inactive players for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, and there are plenty of big names who won’t be suiting up for the defending Super Bowl champs.
Wide receiver Mike Evans, safety Antoine Winfield Jr., and outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul are all inactive for Sunday’s game, as the Bucs look to clinch their first NFC South title since 2007
Back in October, many Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans wondered whether or not running back Ronald Jones II would be moved by the defending Super Bowl champions at the NFL trade deadline.
After all, Leonard Fournette had become the clear-cut leader in the offensive backfield, and Jones wasn’t getting many opportunities as a change-of-pace runner.
Bucs head coach Bruce Arians was adamant the team had no interest in trading Jones, and it appears that stance had multiple teams disappointed at the deadline
Kevin Minter gets Bucs' sixth sack of the day for a fourth-down stop.
Scotty Miller gets his first target on a third-and-10 from Gabbert, but he can't bring it in and Bucs will punt.
Dee Delaney gets the pass breakup on second-and-goal to preserve the #Bucs streak of now two straight games without allowing a touchdown. That's it for the game! Bucs beat the #Panthers 32-6 and win the NFC South division for the first time since 2007!
So Bucs will go with Sterling Hofrichter at punter today with Pinion sidelined by a hip injury. Only healthy scratches are Trask and Pierre Desir.
Bucs will lean on Davis, Dean and Murphy-Bunting heavy. If any of them are sidelined, they have Cockrell, Sherman and Rashard Robinson. twitter.com/j_salzer/statu…
Also left out JPP being out and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka in his place.
Officially active: D.J. Moore, Adam Thielen, Damien Harris, Derwin James. Officially inactive: D'Andre Swift, Jamison Crowder, David Johnson.
Cam Newton said he had a moment where he thought of guys who taught him, incl. Steve Smith, Ryan Kalil, Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis. "They knew what Keep Pounding meant."
#Panthers QB Sam Darnold is expected to play today and likely play a lot. The plan going forward and why he's likely to take over as the starter to finish out 2021. My story: nfl.com/news/sam-darno…
#Panthers HC Matt Rhule: "I believe it's 1000 percent working, I just know no one can see it and I apologize. As I tell our team all the time, it took Jay-Z seven years. He had to start his own agency to become an overnight sensation. It takes time."
Shi Smith was WIDE OPEN on this play 👀 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/EDt7CcBxbe
Jeremy Chinn arrives at the final home game repping Smitty ðŸ§Šâ¬†ï¸ panthers.com/news/jeremy-ch…
LT Cam Erving (hamstring) is inactive. Rookie Brady Christensen will start.
DJ Moore is active for the Panthers. Was questionable with a hamstring injury. P.J. Walker is inactive.
Panthers playing a lot more young guys today. Kenny Robinson, Keith Taylor, Shi Smith, Terrace Marshall. Turning the page to '22.
Moore (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jonathan M. Alexander of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Moore was listed as questionable heading into the weekend after not practicing Wednesday and Thursday before returning to the field in a limited fashion Friday. Though he didn't log a full practice this week, the Panthers haven't indicated that Moore will be subject to a lighter workload as a result. He'll likely be sharing the field with both Cam Newton and Sam Darnold at various points during Sunday's game, as head coach Matt Rhule indicated that both quarterbacks will pick up snaps.
That would be Lirim Hajrullahu, who was signed this week to replace the injured Zane Gonzalez. (Helpful hint, it's pronounced HIGH-roo-la-hoo. Which is fun to say.) twitter.com/asollecito11/s…
The good news: Keith Taylor showed jets. The bad news: He was running after a 62-yard catch on which he was beaten by Grayson.
Panthers RB Stephon Gilmore (groin) ruled out vs. Buccaneers nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-… pic.twitter.com/xyk4DIV5mQ
A week Brandon Zylstra was trying out in pregame to kick vs the Bills. Today he was added to the COVID list. CJ Saunders, undrafted WR from Ohio St., replaces Zylstra on the active roster.
Yetur Gross-Matos starts at DT after Derrick Brown missed all week while on COVID list.
Kenny Robinson has replaced Juston Burris at safety after Burris' missed tackle last series.
Panthers DT Bravvion Roy was not fined for his sideline push/non-push vs. Bills. But rookie DT Phil Hoskins was docked $3,821 for an unnecessary roughness (facemask) penalty.
Vaughn with a 55-yard TD run. CJ Henderson and Juston Burris both had a shot at him. Couldn't get him down. Bucs lead 7-3.
Even in what’s been a particularly disappointing season for Carolina Panthers receiver Robby Anderson, he hasn’t stopped being himself. So at least there’s that.
With his team down 32-6 during Sunday’s battering at the hands of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the sixth-year wideout spit in the face of convention and refused to hold back his pride. Anderson, regardless of that godforsaken score, put exclamation points on a pair of first-down receptions with some (admittedly hilarious) acts of defiance.
Here's the play.. not the same situation as Chase Claypool, but still so silly. pic.twitter.com/GJsJBfvYm
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 1ST | 7:21 | Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 24-yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 1ST | 4:24 | Ke'Shawn Vaughn rushed to the left for 55 yard touchdown | 7 | 3 |
| TB | 2ND | 10:58 | Ryan Succop kicked a 36-yard field goal | 10 | 3 |
| CAR | 2ND | 7:25 | Lirim Hajrullahu kicked a 29-yard field goal | 10 | 6 |
| TB | 2ND | 2:44 | Ryan Succop kicked a 43-yard field goal | 13 | 6 |
| TB | 2ND | 1:22 | Tom Brady passed to Cameron Brate down the middle for 4 yard touchdown | 19 | 6 |
| TB | 3RD | 8:39 | Ryan Succop kicked a 21-yard field goal | 22 | 6 |
| TB | 3RD | 2:13 | Ronald Jones II rushed to the left for 7 yard touchdown | 29 | 6 |
| TB | 4TH | 8:04 | Ryan Succop kicked a 48-yard field goal | 32 | 6 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sadarius Hutcherson | G | Acl | OUT |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | S | Foot | OUT |
| Jason Pierre-Paul | OLB | Shoulder | OUT |
| Rakeem Nunez-Roches | DE | Covid-19 | OUT |
| Jaelon Darden | WR | Covid-19 | OUT |
| Aaron Stinnie | G | Knee | OUT |
| Mike Edwards | FS | Suspension | OUT |
| Patrick O'Connor | DE | Knee | OUT |
| Lavonte David | ILB | Foot | OUT |
| Giovani Bernard | RB | Hip | OUT |
| Mike Evans | WR | Hamstring | OUT |
| Chris Godwin | WR | Acl | OUT |
| Leonard Fournette | RB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Miller | G | Ankle | OUT |
| Juston Burris | SS | Groin | QUES |
| Brandon Zylstra | WR | Hamstring | OUT |
| Frank Herron | DE | OUT | |
| Darryl Johnson | DE | Hamstring | OUT |
| Troy Pride Jr. | CB | Leg | OUT |
| Joseph Charlton | P | Back | QUES |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | Foot | OUT |
| Deonte Brown | G | Knee | OUT |
| Thomas Fletcher | LS | Hip | OUT |
| Daviyon Nixon | DT | Knee | OUT |
| Pat Elflein | G | Hamstring | OUT |
| Stantley Thomas-Oliver III | CB | Toe | OUT |