Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Sun, Oct 25, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Panthers vs Buccaneers
- Date
- Sun, Oct 25
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Buccaneers | Metric | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 1-2 |
| 20.719th of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 29.7T-5th of 32 — Top tier |
| 279.328th of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 392.77th of 32 — Top tier |
| 4.7128th of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 6.017th of 32 — Top tier |
| 26.323rd of 32 — Middle tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 27.7T-26th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 282.76th of 32 — Top tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 365.728th of 32 — Bottom tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Buccaneers defense | Position | Panthers defense |
|---|---|---|
| 16.423rd of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 18.98th of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 15.924th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 27.02nd of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 23.226th of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 19.031st of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 12.912th of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 11.813th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Buccaneers
- QB2Baker MayfieldThumbOut
- WR7Jalen McMillanKnee - PCLIR
- TE3Ko KieftElbowOut
Panthers
- RB3Jonathon BrooksAbdomenIR
- WR2Jalen CokerQuadricepsQuestionable
- RB4Trevor EtienneAnkleIR
Head-to-Head
8–2Buccaneers lead
Meetings since 2021 · 10 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 7Buccaneers at PanthersSun, Oct 25Upcoming
- 2026 · WK 12Panthers at BuccaneersMon, Nov 30Upcoming
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