Final2022 Week 7

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers, Week 7 2022

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Away

3

Carolina Panthers

HomeWon

21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Buccaneers00033
Panthers077721

TB 3CAR 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Tom Brady

    TB · QB

    11.7PPR pts

    32/49, 290 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Moore

    CAR · WR

    19.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 69 YDS, 1 TD

  • Buccaneers leader

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    9 REC, 96 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brian Burns

    CAR

    1 SACK, 5 TKL

Panthers 21, Buccaneers 3: Carolina pulls away from Tampa Bay

Carolina led 7–0 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 14–3 after the break to win 21–3. The Panthers finished with a narrow 343–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.

Tampa Bay didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The Buccaneers went 2-for-12 on third down, while the Panthers 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

  • +2.0 yards/play CAR 6.9 · TB 4.9
  • +21 total yards CAR 343 · TB 322
  • +16% third-down rate CAR 33% · TB 17%

Game Highlights

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Why the Panthers Won

Carolina won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Panthers
BuccaneersStatPanthers
4.9Yards per play6.9
322Total yards343
17%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
66Plays50
0Turnovers0
30:36Time of possession29:24

Scoring Summary

The Panthers scored three touchdowns; the Buccaneers scored one field goal.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayTBCAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
0:29CARPJ Walker → DJ Moore, 20-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP07
3rd quarter
3:11CARChuba Hubbard 17-yard TD run Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP014
4th quarter
13:38TBRyan Succop 27-yard FG314
9:33CARPJ Walker → Tommy Tremble, 29-yard TD Extends leadEddy Pineiro XP321

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Panthers, Week 7 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ MooreCARWR19.6 PTSWR9
  2. Mike EvansTBWR18.6 PTSWR10
  3. D'Onta ForemanCARRB16.5 PTSRB17
  4. Chuba HubbardCARRB15.3 PTSRB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Tom BradyTBQB11.7QB2132/492900011081.2
P.J. WalkerCARQB15.1QB1416/2217720———126.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ MooreCARWR19.6WR9WR1-30107691Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR18.6WR10WR———159960Start/Sit →
D'Onta ForemanCARRB16.5RB17RB15118022270
Chuba HubbardCARRB15.3RB21RB963132100Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR11.5WR31WR120137430
Cade OttonTBTE10.4TE10TE———54640Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE9.9TE13TE———11291Start/Sit →
Russell GageTBWR7.9WR53WR———54390
Terrace MarshallCARWR5.1WR69WR———32310
Leonard FournetteTBRB4.6RB44RB81903270
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4.2RB48RB62402180Start/Sit →
Ko KieftTBTE2.8TE34TE———11180Start/Sit →
Scotty MillerTBWR2.6WR79WR———2260
Kyle RudolphTBTE1.8TE41TE———1180
Laviska ShenaultCARWR1.8WR86WR———1180
Ian ThomasCARTE1.3TE50TE———1130Start/Sit →
Jaelon DardenTBWR1.1WR97WR———1110
Raheem BlackshearCARRB-0.5—RB2-50————

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Chris GodwinWR63 snaps94%
  2. Mike EvansWR59 snaps88%
  3. Cade OttonTE54 snaps81%
  4. Russell GageWR41 snaps61%
  5. Leonard FournetteRB40 snaps60%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Mike Evans31%, 15 targets
  2. Chris Godwin27%, 13 targets
  3. Russell Gage10%, 5 targets
  4. Cade Otton10%, 5 targets
  5. Leonard Fournette6%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Leonard Fournette50%, 8 carries
  2. Rachaad White38%, 6 carries
  3. Tom Brady6%, 1 carries
  4. Chris Godwin6%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR50 snaps100%
  2. Terrace MarshallWR43 snaps86%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE32 snaps64%
  4. Ian ThomasTE31 snaps62%
  5. D'Onta ForemanRB27 snaps54%

Target Share21 targets

  1. DJ Moore48%, 10 targets
  2. Terrace Marshall14%, 3 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard14%, 3 targets
  4. D'Onta Foreman10%, 2 targets
  5. Ian Thomas5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. D'Onta Foreman56%, 15 carries
  2. Chuba Hubbard33%, 9 carries
  3. Raheem Blackshear7%, 2 carries
  4. DJ Moore4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR50100%1048%1
Chris GodwinTBWR6394%1327%1
Mike EvansTBWR5988%1531%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR4386%314%0
Cade OttonTBTE5481%510%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE3264%15%0
Ian ThomasCARTE3162%15%0
Russell GageTBWR4161%510%0
Leonard FournetteTBRB4060%36%8
D'Onta ForemanCARRB2754%210%15
Shi SmithCARWR2550%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB2346%314%9
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2943%24%6
Ko KieftTBTE1827%12%0
Breshad PerrimanTBWR1015%00%0
Kyle RudolphTBTE812%12%0
Scotty MillerTBWR812%24%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB510%00%2
Jaelon DardenTBWR46%12%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR24%15%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE24%00%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+8.2Tommy Tremble9.9 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.8Chris Godwin Jr.11.5 PTS vs 22.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.0 xFPMike Evans18.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Mike EvansTB · WR18.625.0−6.488%31% tgt—000%1531%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR11.522.3−10.894%27% tgt—016%1327%
Tom BradyTB · QB11.721.4−9.7100%49 att—4916%00%
DJ MooreCAR · WR19.617.3+2.3100%48% tgt—014%1048%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB16.513.0+3.554%56% car—01556%210%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB15.310.8+4.546%33% car—0933%314%
Leonard FournetteTB · RB4.610.1−5.560%50% car—0850%36%
PJ WalkerCAR · —15.19.3+5.8—22 att—2200%00%
Cade OttonTB · TE10.48.3+2.181%10% tgt—000%510%
Russell Gage Jr.TB · WR7.98.3−0.461%10% tgt—000%510%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB4.27.2−3.043%38% car—0638%24%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR5.15.0+0.186%14% tgt—000%314%
Scotty MillerTB · WR2.63.3−0.712%4% tgt—000%24%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.31.7−0.462%5% tgt—000%15%
Jaelon DardenTB · WR1.11.7−0.66%2% tgt—000%12%
Ko KieftTB · TE2.81.7+1.127%2% tgt—000%12%
Kyle RudolphTB · TE1.81.7+0.112%2% tgt—000%12%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR1.81.7+0.14%5% tgt—000%15%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE9.91.7+8.264%5% tgt—000%15%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB-0.51.3−1.810%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 48 targets and 16 carries; Panthers 21 targets and 27 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Tom Brady Unlucky

TB · QB · 11.7 pts on 21.4 expected

32 of 49 passing for 290 yards; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

PJ Walker Ran hot

CAR · — · 15.1 pts on 9.3 expected

16 of 22 passing for 177 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mike Evans Volume, no payoff

TB · WR · 18.6 pts on 25.0 expected

15 targets (31% of the team's), 9 catches for 96 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Chris Godwin Jr. Unlucky

TB · WR · 11.5 pts on 22.3 expected

13 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 43 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DJ Moore Strong role

CAR · WR · 19.6 pts on 17.3 expected

10 targets (48% of the team's), 7 catches for 69 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.3 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

D'Onta Foreman

CAR · RB · 16.5 pts on 13.0 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards; 15 carries (56% of the team's) for 118 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Leonard Fournette Unlucky

TB · RB · 4.6 pts on 10.1 expected

3 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 8 carries (50% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tommy Tremble Ran hot

CAR · TE · 9.9 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 29 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tommy Tremble →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Chris Godwin Jr. played 94% of the snaps, up from a 64% season average.
  • Stock up: Cade Otton played 81% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Rachaad White played 43% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 54% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 46% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 86% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DPanthers D
QBs15.517.9
RBs18.721.2
WRs34.236.3
TEs13.010.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 17% win probability, fell as low as 17%, then rallied to win.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 17%, stood at 52% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 4 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +27Walker → Moore, 20-yd TD25% → 52%Q2 0:29
  2. +25Hubbard 17-yd TD run66% → 91%Q3 3:11
  3. −6Succop 27-yd FG96% → 89%Q4 13:38
  4. +5Walker → Tremble, 29-yd TD95% → >99%Q4 9:33

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Panthers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureCarolina Panthers
66Plays50
76%Pass rate46%
5.5Yds / dropback7.4
2.9Yds / carry6.4
2/12Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Carolina ran 16 fewer plays but gained 1.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • TB Evans 31% · Godwin 27% · Otton 10%
  • CAR Moore 48% · Hubbard 14% · Marshall 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Panthers
ResultTBCAR
Touchdowns03
Field goals10
Punts67
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their fourth possession, a 6-play, 80-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Panthers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:005102:15Punt
CARQ1 12:45391:46Punt
TBQ1 10:597334:14Punt
CARQ1 6:45392:25Punt
TBQ1 4:207314:32Punt
CARQ2 14:4811497:00Punt
TBQ2 7:488184:32Punt
CARQ2 3:166802:47Touchdown
TBQ2 0:294300:29End of half
CARQ3 15:00361:07Punt
TBQ3 13:535202:17Punt
CARQ3 11:36321:54Punt
TBQ3 9:427453:23Downs
CARQ3 6:19321:18Punt
TBQ3 5:01371:01Punt
CARQ3 4:003770:49Touchdown
TBQ3 3:1114674:33Field goal
CARQ4 13:387754:05Touchdown
TBQ4 9:335382:18Downs
CARQ4 7:158346:13Punt
TBQ4 1:02281:02End 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

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Panthers
BuccaneersStatPanthers
8-9Record7-10
18.4Points per game20.4
346.7Yards per game306.2
5.1Yards per play5.3
21.1Points allowed per game22.0
324.3Yards allowed per game350.2

Buccaneers vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
TB −13Buccaneers failed to cover by 31
Total
38.5Under: 24 points scored (by 14.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Buccaneers25.83−22.8
Panthers12.821+8.3

The Panthers beat their implied total and the Buccaneers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 3 meetings: Buccaneers 2–1 ATS, unders 2–1.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Against the spread
2–5
Over/under
1–6
ATS as favorite
2–5
ATS on the road
2–2

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
2–5
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
2–3

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.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Buccaneers vs Panthers Week 7 game?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 21–3 in Week 7 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on October 23, 2022. See the Panthers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The final score was Panthers 21, Buccaneers 3. The Panthers led 7–0 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 3, Panthers 14.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Panthers game?

Carolina led 7–0 at halftime and outscored Tampa Bay 14–3 after the break to win 21–3. The Panthers finished with a narrow 343–322 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. DJ Moore led all players with 7 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for -3 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

DJ Moore led the game with 19.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 7, on 7 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for -3 rushing yards. Mike Evans was next with 18.6 (WR10). See DJ Moore's 2022 game log.

Who led Buccaneers vs Panthers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Tom Brady (TB) led all passers with 32 of 49 for 290 yards. D'Onta Foreman (CAR) led in rushing with 15 carries for 118 yards. Mike Evans (TB) led in receiving with 9 catches for 96 yards.

How many fantasy points did DJ Moore score against the Buccaneers?

DJ Moore scored 19.6 points in PPR leagues, 16.1 in half-PPR and 12.6 in standard scoring against the Buccaneers in Week 7 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 69 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for -3 rushing yards. He drew 48% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

Tommy Tremble outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.9 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+8.2). Chris Godwin Jr. fell furthest short, with 11.5 points on 22.3 xFP (−10.8). 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?

Mike Evans had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Panthers come back to beat the Buccaneers?

The Panthers' chances of winning fell as low as 17% in the first half. PJ Walker's 20-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 21–3 win.

What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Panthers?

PJ Walker's 20-yard touchdown pass to DJ Moore with 0:29 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Panthers' win probability from 25% to 52%.

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 7 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 9, 2022, when the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 41–17.

What was the closing spread for Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Buccaneers −13, making the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13-point favorites, with a closing total of 38.5. That implied about 25.8 points for the Buccaneers and 12.8 for the Panthers.

Did Buccaneers vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 38.5, and the teams combined for 24 points, 14.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The Panthers covered as 13-point underdogs against the closing line of Buccaneers −13. The final margin was 18 points.