Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers, Week 16 2021
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
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| Buccaneers | 7 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 32 |
| Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
TB 32CAR 6 Final
Passing leader
Tom Brady
14.4PPR pts
18/30, 232 YDS, 1 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Antonio Brown
20.1PPR pts
10 REC, 101 YDS
Panthers leader
Shi Smith
11.6PPR pts
3 REC, 86 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Jordan Whitehead
1 INT, 7 TKL
Buccaneers 32, Panthers 6: Tampa Bay leads from start to finish
Tampa Bay led 19–6 at halftime and outscored Carolina 13–0 after the break to win 32–6. The Buccaneers finished with a 391–273 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play.
The gap showed up everywhere. The Panthers went 7-for-18 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 33:24 and finished without a giveaway.
The two teams meet again in Week 7 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.
Key advantages
- +2.2 yards/play TB 6.3 · CAR 4.1
- +1 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
- +118 total yards TB 391 · CAR 273
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Buccaneers Won
Tampa Bay won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.
| Buccaneers | Stat | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3 | Yards per play | 4.1 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 391 | Total yards | 273 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 62 | Plays | 67 |
| 50% | Third-down conversion | 39% |
| 33:24 | Time of possession | 26:36 |
Scoring Summary
The Buccaneers scored three touchdowns and four field goals; the Panthers scored two field goals.
| Time | Team | Play | TB | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 7:17 | CAR | Lirim Hajrullahu 24-yard FG Takes lead | 0 | 3 |
| 4:13 | TB | Ke'Shawn Vaughn 55-yard TD run Takes leadRyan Succop XP | 7 | 3 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 10:54 | TB | Ryan Succop 36-yard FG Extends lead | 10 | 3 |
| 7:20 | CAR | Lirim Hajrullahu 29-yard FG | 10 | 6 |
| 2:40 | TB | Ryan Succop 43-yard FG Extends lead | 13 | 6 |
| 1:19 | TB | Tom Brady → Cameron Brate, 4-yard TD Extends lead2-pt try failed | 19 | 6 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 8:34 | TB | Ryan Succop 21-yard FG Extends lead | 22 | 6 |
| 2:08 | TB | Ronald Jones II 7-yard TD run Extends leadRyan Succop XP | 29 | 6 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 7:59 | TB | Ryan Succop 48-yard FG Extends lead | 32 | 6 |
Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Panthers, Week 16 2021
Fantasy leaders
- Antonio Brown20.1 PTSWR12
- Ronald Jones16.1 PTSRB12
- Tom Brady14.4 PTSQB17
- Ke'Shawn Vaughn13.0 PTSRB21
Player Stats
Quarterbacks
| Player | FPTS | FIN | CMP/ATT | Pass YDS | TD | INT | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | Rate | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brady | 14.4 | QB17 | 18/30 | 232 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 95.4 | |
| Sam Darnold | 7.7 | QB27 | 15/32 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 65.9 | Start/Sit → |
| Cam Newton | 5.6 | QB34 | 7/13 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 34.5 | |
| Blaine Gabbert | 0.0 | — | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 39.6 |
WRs, RBs, & TEs
| Player | FPTS | FIN | POS | Rush ATT | Rush YDS | Rush TD | TGT | REC | Rec YDS | Rec TD | Start/Sit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown | 20.1 | WR12 | WR | — | — | — | 15 | 10 | 101 | 0 | |
| Ronald Jones | 16.1 | RB12 | RB | 20 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 0 | |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 13.0 | RB21 | RB | 7 | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cyril Grayson | 12.5 | WR33 | WR | 1 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 81 | 0 | |
| Shi Smith | 11.6 | WR39 | WR | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 86 | 0 | |
| Robbie Chosen | 10.8 | WR44 | WR | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 58 | 0 | |
| DJ Moore | 10.5 | WR45 | WR | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 55 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Cameron Brate | 9.1 | TE13 | TE | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 11 | 1 | |
| Tommy Tremble | 4.2 | TE30 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Ameer Abdullah | 3.9 | RB48 | RB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Reggie Bonnafon | 3.6 | RB52 | RB | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 | |
| Rob Gronkowski | 3.3 | TE36 | TE | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 23 | 0 | |
| Terrace Marshall | 1.6 | WR107 | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| Ian Thomas | 1.4 | TE50 | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Chuba Hubbard | 0.9 | RB74 | RB | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Start/Sit → |
| Alex Erickson | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Scotty Miller | 0.0 | — | WR | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stephen Sullivan | 0.0 | — | TE | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Le'Veon Bell | -0.1 | — | RB | 2 | -1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Fantasy Usage
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Snap Share
Target Share29 targets
- Antonio Brown52%, 15 targets
- Cameron Brate14%, 4 targets
- Cyril Grayson10%, 3 targets
- Ronald Jones10%, 3 targets
- Rob Gronkowski7%, 2 targets
- Other7%, 2 targets
Carry Share31 carries
- , 20 carries
- , 7 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
Carolina Panthers
Snap Share
Target Share42 targets
- DJ Moore29%, 12 targets
- Robbie Chosen24%, 10 targets
- Ameer Abdullah14%, 6 targets
- Shi Smith12%, 5 targets
- Reggie Bonnafon5%, 2 targets
- Other17%, 7 targets
Carry Share15 carries
- , 6 carries
- , 5 carries
- , 2 carries
- , 1 carries
- , 1 carries
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| Player | SNAPS | SNAP % | TGT | TGT % | CAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Chosen | 67 | 96% | 10 | 24% | 0 |
| Rob Gronkowski | 60 | 90% | 2 | 7% | 0 |
| DJ Moore | 60 | 86% | 12 | 29% | 0 |
| Antonio Brown | 53 | 79% | 15 | 52% | 0 |
| Cyril Grayson | 53 | 79% | 3 | 10% | 1 |
| Terrace Marshall | 41 | 59% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | 41 | 59% | 2 | 5% | 0 |
| Tyler Johnson | 36 | 54% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ronald Jones | 35 | 52% | 3 | 10% | 20 |
| Chuba Hubbard | 34 | 49% | 1 | 2% | 6 |
| Cameron Brate | 31 | 46% | 4 | 14% | 0 |
| O.J. Howard | 24 | 36% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Vaughn | 24 | 36% | 1 | 3% | 7 |
| Ian Thomas | 24 | 34% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | 23 | 33% | 6 | 14% | 2 |
| Stephen Sullivan | 17 | 24% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
| Shi Smith | 15 | 21% | 5 | 12% | 0 |
| Reggie Bonnafon | 14 | 20% | 2 | 5% | 1 |
| Le'Veon Bell | 3 | 4% | 0 | 0% | 2 |
| Scotty Miller | 3 | 4% | 1 | 3% | 0 |
| Alex Erickson | 3 | 4% | 1 | 2% | 0 |
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+6.8Ke'Shawn Vaughn13.0 PTS vs 6.2 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−9.7DJ Moore10.5 PTS vs 20.2 xFP
- Highest expected volume25.3 xFPAntonio Brown20.1 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio BrownTB · WR | 20.1 | 25.3 | −5.2 | 79% | 52% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 15 | 52% |
| DJ MooreCAR · WR | 10.5 | 20.2 | −9.7 | 86% | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 12 | 28% |
| Ronald JonesTB · — | 16.1 | 17.9 | −1.8 | 52% | 65% car | — | 0 | 20 | 65% | 3 | 10% |
| Robbie ChosenCAR · WR | 10.8 | 16.8 | −6.0 | 96% | 23% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 23% |
| Sam DarnoldCAR · QB | 8.7 | 14.7 | −6.0 | 63% | 32 att | — | 32 | 1 | 7% | 0 | 0% |
| Tom BradyTB · QB | 14.4 | 13.8 | +0.6 | 96% | 30 att | — | 30 | 1 | 3% | 0 | 0% |
| Ameer AbdullahCAR · RB | 3.9 | 11.4 | −7.5 | 33% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 2 | 13% | 6 | 14% |
| Cam NewtonCAR · QB | 5.6 | 8.9 | −3.3 | 37% | 13 att | — | 13 | 5 | 33% | 0 | 0% |
| Shi SmithCAR · WR | 11.6 | 8.4 | +3.2 | 21% | 12% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 12% |
| Cameron BrateTB · TE | 9.1 | 6.7 | +2.4 | 46% | 14% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 14% |
| Ke'Shawn VaughnTB · RB | 13.0 | 6.2 | +6.8 | 36% | 23% car | — | 0 | 7 | 23% | 1 | 3% |
| Cyril Grayson Jr.TB · WR | 12.5 | 5.7 | +6.8 | 79% | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 1 | 3% | 3 | 10% |
| Chuba HubbardCAR · RB | 0.9 | 5.5 | −4.6 | 49% | 40% car | — | 0 | 6 | 40% | 1 | 2% |
| Reggie BonnafonCAR · RB | 3.6 | 4.0 | −0.4 | 20% | 7% car | — | 0 | 1 | 7% | 2 | 5% |
| Rob GronkowskiTB · TE | 3.3 | 3.4 | −0.1 | 90% | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Tommy TrembleCAR · TE | 4.2 | 3.4 | +0.8 | 59% | 5% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 5% |
| Alex EricksonCAR · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 4% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Giovanni RicciCAR · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | — | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Ian ThomasCAR · TE | 1.4 | 1.7 | −0.3 | 34% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Scotty MillerTB · WR | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 4% | 3% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 3% |
| Stephen SullivanCAR · TE | 0.0 | 1.7 | −1.7 | 24% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR | 1.6 | 1.7 | −0.1 | 59% | 2% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2% |
| Le'Veon BellTB · RB | -0.1 | 1.3 | −1.4 | 4% | 6% car | — | 0 | 2 | 6% | 0 | 0% |
| Blaine GabbertTB · QB | 0.0 | 0.4 | −0.4 | 4% | 1 att | — | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Buccaneers 29 targets and 31 carries; Panthers 43 targets and 15 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Tom Brady
18 of 30 passing for 232 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.
Sam Darnold Unlucky
15 of 32 passing for 190 yards; 1 carry for 11 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
No interceptions after 5 in the previous four games.
Antonio Brown Volume, no payoff
15 targets (52% of the team's), 10 catches for 101 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Season high in targets (15).
Ronald Jones Volume, no payoff
3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 20 carries (65% of the team's) for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.
Season high in carries (20). Best fantasy game of the season.
DJ Moore Unlucky
12 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 55 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 10.
Robbie Chosen Unlucky
10 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 58 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Ameer Abdullah Unlucky
6 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 8 yards; 2 carries (13% of the team's) for 1 yard.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Fewest points since Week 11.
Ke'Shawn Vaughn Ran hot
1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 7 carries (23% of the team's) for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Best fantasy game of the season.
Stock Up, Stock Down
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Stock up: Ke'Shawn Vaughn led the backfield with 36% of the snaps after trailing Le'Veon Bell before this game.
- Stock up: Antonio Brown played 79% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
- Stock up: Ronald Jones played 52% of the snaps, up from a 17% season average.
Carolina Panthers
- Stock down: Ian Thomas played 34% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Buccaneers D | Panthers D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 17.5 | 15.3 |
| RBs | 21.7 | 19.4 |
| WRs | 34.8 | 31.9 |
| TEs | 13.3 | 12.3 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Carolina opened at 22% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.
Panthers win probability
Key Swings
- +8Hajrullahu 24-yd FG23% → 31%Q1 7:17
- −17Vaughn 55-yd TD run32% → 15%Q1 4:13
- −6Succop 36-yd FG16% → 10%Q2 10:54
- +6Hajrullahu 29-yd FG10% → 16%Q2 7:20
- −7Brady → Brate, 4-yd TD10% → 3%Q2 1:19
Swing in Panthers win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Measure | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Plays | 67 |
| 50% | Pass rate | 78% |
| 7.5 | Yds / dropback | 4.0 |
| 5.1 | Yds / carry | 4.5 |
| 7/14 | Third downs | 7/18 |
Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 5 fewer plays but gained 3.5 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- TB Brown 52% · Brate 14% · Grayson 10%
- CAR Moore 28% · Chosen 23% · Abdullah 14%
Possession Results
| Result | TB | CAR |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 3 | 0 |
| Field goals | 4 | 2 |
| Punts | 3 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers on downs | 0 | 2 |
TB turnover edge: +1
- The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
- The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Q1 15:00 | 6 | 16 | 2:39 | Punt |
| CAR | Q1 12:21 | 9 | 64 | 5:04 | Field goal |
| TB | Q1 7:17 | 5 | 75 | 3:04 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q1 4:13 | 6 | 27 | 2:32 | Interception |
| TB | Q1 1:41 | 10 | 33 | 5:47 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q2 10:54 | 6 | 64 | 3:34 | Field goal |
| TB | Q2 7:20 | 9 | 50 | 4:40 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q2 2:40 | 3 | 8 | 0:59 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 1:41 | 4 | 69 | 0:22 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q2 1:19 | 3 | 17 | 0:44 | Punt |
| TB | Q2 0:35 | 1 | -1 | 0:35 | End of half |
| CAR | Q3 15:00 | 6 | 5 | 2:30 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 12:30 | 9 | 51 | 3:56 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q3 8:34 | 3 | -10 | 2:09 | Punt |
| TB | Q3 6:25 | 7 | 57 | 4:17 | Touchdown |
| CAR | Q3 2:08 | 13 | 51 | 5:16 | Downs |
| TB | Q4 11:52 | 3 | -1 | 1:37 | Punt |
| CAR | Q4 10:15 | 4 | -7 | 0:26 | Downs |
| TB | Q4 9:49 | 5 | 15 | 1:50 | Field goal |
| CAR | Q4 7:59 | 3 | -8 | 1:12 | Punt |
| TB | Q4 6:47 | 7 | 27 | 4:37 | Punt |
| CAR | Q4 2:10 | 13 | 87 | 2:10 | End of game |
About these numbers
Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Buccaneers vs Panthers Head-to-Head
The Buccaneers and Panthers first met in 1995 and have played 51 times since. They have been NFC South rivals since 2002.
- All-time series
- 26–25Panthers lead, 51 meetings since 1995
- Postseason
- 0No playoff meetings
- Largest Buccaneers win
- 48–142024
- Largest Panthers win
- 48–162011
Since 2021
8–2 Buccaneers lead
10 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. B = Buccaneers win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.
2026 Meetings
- Week 7 Buccaneers at Panthers Upcoming
- Week 12 Panthers at Buccaneers Upcoming
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 18 Panthers at Buccaneers, 2025 Wk 18 recap TB 16 CAR 14 TB W
- 2025 Wk 16 Buccaneers at Panthers, 2025 Wk 16 recap CAR 23 TB 20 CAR W
- 2024 Wk 17 Panthers at Buccaneers, 2024 Wk 17 recap TB 48 CAR 14 TB W
- 2024 Wk 13 Buccaneers at Panthers, 2024 Wk 13 recap TB 26 CAR 23 TB W
- 2023 Wk 18 Buccaneers at Panthers, 2023 Wk 18 recap TB 9 CAR 0 TB W
- 2023 Wk 13 Panthers at Buccaneers, 2023 Wk 13 recap TB 21 CAR 18 TB W
- 2022 Wk 17 Panthers at Buccaneers, 2022 Wk 17 recap TB 30 CAR 24 TB W
- 2022 Wk 7 Buccaneers at Panthers, 2022 Wk 7 recap CAR 21 TB 3 CAR W
- 2021 Wk 18 Panthers at Buccaneers, 2021 Wk 18 recap TB 41 CAR 17 TB W
- 2021 Wk 16 Buccaneers at Panthers TB 32 CAR 6 TB W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Buccaneers | Stat | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 13-4 | Record | 5-12 |
| 30.1 | Points per game | 17.9 |
| 405.9 | Yards per game | 298.9 |
| 6.1 | Yards per play | 4.6 |
| 20.8 | Points allowed per game | 23.8 |
| 331.5 | Yards allowed per game | 305.9 |
Buccaneers vs Panthers Odds and Results
How this game finished against the betting lines.
- Spread
- TB −10.5Buccaneers covered by 15.5
- Total
- 44Under: 38 points scored (by 6)
Expected vs Actual Scoring
| Team | Implied | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 27.3 | 32 | +4.8 |
| Panthers | 16.8 | 6 | −10.8 |
The Buccaneers beat their implied total and the Panthers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.
Betting Trends
Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Against the spread
- 8–7
- Over/under
- 7–8
- ATS as favorite
- 8–7
- ATS on the road
- 3–5
Carolina Panthers
- Against the spread
- 5–10
- Over/under
- 7–8
- ATS as favorite
- 2–5
- ATS as underdog
- 3–5
- ATS at home
- 2–6
Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.
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Buccaneers vs Panthers Fantasy Outlook for 2026
Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Carolina and Week 12 in Tampa Bay. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Buccaneers or Panthers player start in Week 7? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Buccaneers and Panthers defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere these two matchups fall in each team's fantasy playoff run.
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Buccaneers vs Panthers Game FAQ
Who won the 2021 Buccaneers vs Panthers Week 16 game?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 32–6 in Week 16 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 26, 2021. See the Buccaneers' 2021 schedule.
What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Panthers?
The final score was Buccaneers 32, Panthers 6. The Buccaneers led 19–6 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 13, Panthers 0.
What happened in the Buccaneers vs Panthers game?
Tampa Bay led 19–6 at halftime and outscored Carolina 13–0 after the break to win 32–6. The Buccaneers finished with a 391–273 edge in total offense and averaged 6.3 yards per play. Antonio Brown led all players with 10 catches for 101 yards. The Panthers committed 1 turnover, the Buccaneers none.
Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?
Antonio Brown led the game with 20.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR12 of Week 16, on 10 catches for 101 yards. Ronald Jones was next with 16.1 (RB12).
Who led Buccaneers vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?
Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 18 of 30 for 232 yards and a touchdown. Ke'Shawn Vaughn (TB) led in rushing with 7 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Brown (TB) led in receiving with 10 catches for 101 yards.
How many fantasy points did Antonio Brown score against the Panthers?
Antonio Brown scored 20.1 points in PPR leagues, 15.1 in half-PPR and 10.1 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 16 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 101 yards. He drew 52% of his team's targets.
Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?
Ke'Shawn Vaughn outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 13.0 PPR points on 6.2 xFP (+6.8). DJ Moore fell furthest short, with 10.5 points on 20.2 xFP (−9.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.
Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?
Antonio Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.
How did the Buccaneers beat the Panthers?
The Buccaneers beat the Panthers 32–6 because they averaged 6.3 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 391–273.
Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Panthers?
The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 1 time and the Buccaneers not at all. The Buccaneers won the game.
What is the all-time Buccaneers vs Panthers record?
The Panthers lead the all-time series 26–25 across 51 meetings since 1995.
When did the Buccaneers and Panthers last play before this game?
Before Week 16 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on November 15, 2020, when the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 46–23.
What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Panthers?
The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −10.5, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 27.3 points for the Buccaneers and 16.8 for the Panthers.
Did Buccaneers vs Panthers go over or under the total?
The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 38 points, 6 under the number.
Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Panthers?
The Buccaneers covered by 15.5 against the closing line of Buccaneers −10.5. The final margin was 26 points.