Final2023 Week 18

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers, Week 18 2023

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  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    6.2PPR pts

    20/32, 137 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Rachaad White

    TB · RB

    13.3PPR pts

    19 ATT, 75 YDS, 4 REC, 18 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Chuba Hubbard

    CAR · RB

    11.2PPR pts

    23 ATT, 83 YDS, 2 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derrick Brown

    CAR

    1 SACK, 7 TKL

Buccaneers 9, Panthers 0: Tampa Bay beats Carolina

Tampa Bay led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Carolina 3–0 after the break to win 9–0. The Buccaneers finished with a 228–199 edge in total offense.

Carolina never got on the board.

The Panthers went 2-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Buccaneers 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 turnover margin TB 0 turnovers
  • +29 total yards TB 228 · CAR 199
  • +21% third-down rate TB 38% · CAR 17%

Game Highlights

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Why the Buccaneers Won

Tampa Bay won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Buccaneers vs Panthers
BuccaneersStatPanthers
0Turnovers2
228Total yards199
38%Third-down conversion17%
Other team stats
3.6Yards per play4.0
64Plays50
31:24Time of possession28:36

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored three field goals; the Panthers did not score.

Scoring plays, Buccaneers vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlayTBCAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
4:13TBChase McLaughlin 36-yard FG Takes lead30
0:00TBChase McLaughlin 57-yard FG Extends lead60
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
10:18TBChase McLaughlin 39-yard FG Extends lead90

Fantasy Points: Buccaneers vs Panthers, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Rachaad WhiteTBRB13.3 PTSRB18
  2. Chris GodwinTBWR11.5 PTSWR34
  3. Chuba HubbardCARRB11.2 PTSRB25
  4. Baker MayfieldTBQB6.2 PTSQB29

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB6.2QB2920/321370057072.0Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB4.2QB3011/189400224074.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Rachaad WhiteTBRB13.3RB18RB1975044180Start/Sit →
Chris GodwinTBWR11.5WR34WR14076510
Chuba HubbardCARRB11.2RB25RB238302290Start/Sit →
Mike EvansTBWR5.2WR64WR———83220Start/Sit →
Cade OttonTBTE5.0TE29TE———32300Start/Sit →
DJ CharkCARWR4.6WR68WR———42460
Chase EdmondsTBRB3.4RB49RB427011-30
Adam ThielenCARWR3.2WR86WR———32120
Tommy TrembleCARTE3.1TE41TE———22110Start/Sit →
Trey PalmerTBWR3.0WR87WR———62100
Miles SandersCARRB1.8RB60RB3180————
David MooreTBWR1.8WR100WR———1180Start/Sit →
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR1.6WR104WR———2160
Ian ThomasCARTE1.5TE51TE———2150Start/Sit →
Terrace MarshallCARWR1.5WR106WR———1150
Deven ThompkinsTBWR1.1WR117WR———1110
Raheem BlackshearCARRB0.6RB67RB160————
Stephen SullivanCARTE0.0—TE———2000

Fantasy Usage

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Cade OttonTE61 snaps94%
  2. Mike EvansWR56 snaps86%
  3. Chris GodwinWR50 snaps77%
  4. Rachaad WhiteRB48 snaps74%
  5. Trey PalmerWR29 snaps45%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Mike Evans26%, 8 targets
  2. Chris Godwin23%, 7 targets
  3. Trey Palmer19%, 6 targets
  4. Rachaad White13%, 4 targets
  5. Cade Otton10%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rachaad White66%, 19 carries
  2. Baker Mayfield17%, 5 carries
  3. Chase Edmonds14%, 4 carries
  4. Chris Godwin3%, 1 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR48 snaps92%
  2. Terrace MarshallWR48 snaps92%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE44 snaps85%
  4. Chuba HubbardRB42 snaps81%
  5. DJ CharkWR34 snaps65%

Target Share18 targets

  1. DJ Chark22%, 4 targets
  2. Adam Thielen17%, 3 targets
  3. Ian Thomas11%, 2 targets
  4. Stephen Sullivan11%, 2 targets
  5. Ihmir Smith-Marsette11%, 2 targets
  6. Other28%, 5 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard79%, 23 carries
  2. Miles Sanders10%, 3 carries
  3. Bryce Young7%, 2 carries
  4. Raheem Blackshear3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cade OttonTBTE6194%310%0
Adam ThielenCARWR4892%317%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR4892%16%0
Mike EvansTBWR5686%826%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4485%211%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB4281%211%23
Chris GodwinTBWR5077%723%1
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4874%413%19
DJ CharkCARWR3465%422%0
Trey PalmerTBWR2945%619%0
Ian ThomasCARTE1937%211%0
Ko KieftTBTE2335%00%0
David MooreTBWR1726%13%0
Chase EdmondsTBRB1726%13%4
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR917%211%0
Payne DurhamTBTE914%00%0
Miles SandersCARRB713%00%3
Deven ThompkinsTBWR812%13%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE510%211%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB36%00%1

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+0.1David Moore1.8 PTS vs 1.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.3Baker Mayfield6.2 PTS vs 16.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPRachaad White13.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB13.318.3−5.074%66% car—01966%413%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB11.217.4−6.281%79% car—02379%211%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB6.216.5−10.3100%32 att—32517%00%
Mike EvansTB · WR5.213.4−8.286%26% tgt—000%826%
Chris Godwin Jr.TB · WR11.512.3−0.877%23% tgt—013%723%
Trey PalmerTB · WR3.010.0−7.045%19% tgt—000%619%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB4.28.8−4.6100%18 att—1827%00%
DJ CharkCAR · WR4.66.7−2.165%22% tgt—000%422%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR3.25.0−1.892%17% tgt—000%317%
Cade OttonTB · TE5.05.00.094%10% tgt—000%310%
Chase EdmondsTB · RB3.44.1−0.726%14% car—0414%13%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.53.3−1.837%11% tgt—000%211%
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCAR · WR1.63.3−1.717%11% tgt—000%211%
Stephen SullivanCAR · TE0.03.3−3.310%11% tgt—000%211%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE3.13.3−0.285%11% tgt—000%211%
Miles SandersCAR · RB1.81.80.013%10% car—0310%00%
David MooreTB · WR1.81.7+0.126%3% tgt—000%13%
Deven ThompkinsTB · WR1.11.7−0.612%3% tgt—000%13%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR1.51.7−0.292%6% tgt—000%16%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB0.60.60.06%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Buccaneers 31 targets and 29 carries; Panthers 18 targets and 29 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Baker Mayfield Unlucky

TB · QB · 6.2 pts on 16.5 expected

20 of 32 passing for 137 yards; 5 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 4.2 pts on 8.8 expected

11 of 18 passing for 94 yards; 2 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Rachaad White Volume, no payoff

TB · RB · 13.3 pts on 18.3 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 18 yards; 19 carries (66% of the team's) for 75 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rachaad White →

Mike Evans Unlucky

TB · WR · 5.2 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 22 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Chuba Hubbard Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 11.2 pts on 17.4 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 23 carries (79% of the team's) for 83 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

DJ Chark

CAR · WR · 4.6 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (22% of the team's), 2 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Trey Palmer Unlucky

TB · WR · 3.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tommy Tremble

CAR · TE · 3.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Tommy Tremble →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock down: Trey Palmer played 45% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Chuba Hubbard played 81% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 85% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 92% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Buccaneers defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toBuccaneers DPanthers D
QBs17.712.7
RBs17.622.6
WRs35.927.1
TEs14.810.0

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 50%, stood at 26% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 3 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −12McLaughlin 36-yd FG50% → 38%Q2 4:13
  2. −11McLaughlin 57-yd FG38% → 26%Q2 0:00
  3. −9McLaughlin 39-yd FG14% → 5%Q4 10:18

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Buccaneers vs Panthers
Tampa Bay BuccaneersMeasureCarolina Panthers
64Plays50
55%Pass rate42%
3.3Yds / dropback3.2
3.9Yds / carry4.5
6/16Third downs2/12

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 14 more plays than Carolina.

  • Top targets
  • TB Evans 26% · Godwin 23% · Palmer 19%
  • CAR Chark 22% · Thielen 17% · Hubbard 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Buccaneers vs Panthers
ResultTBCAR
Touchdowns00
Field goals30
Punts66
Turnovers02
Missed field goals01

TB turnover edge: +2

  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their fifth possession, a 8-play, 53-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:008283:20Punt
CARQ1 11:405102:50Punt
TBQ1 8:505173:09Punt
CARQ1 5:415173:07Punt
TBQ1 2:34562:27Punt
CARQ1 0:075692:49Fumble
TBQ2 12:18371:30Punt
CARQ2 10:48381:35Punt
TBQ2 9:138535:00Field goal
CARQ2 4:13372:00Punt
TBQ2 2:13300:21Punt
CARQ2 1:52310:41Punt
TBQ2 1:119171:11Field goal
CARQ3 15:008345:40Punt
TBQ3 9:205163:25Punt
CARQ3 5:5511205:55Missed FG
TBQ4 15:009374:42Field goal
CARQ4 10:188333:59Fumble
TBQ4 6:1912446:19End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Buccaneers vs Panthers
BuccaneersStatPanthers
9-8Record2-15
20.5Points per game13.9
313.0Yards per game265.3
5.1Yards per play4.1
19.1Points allowed per game24.5
344.2Yards allowed per game293.9

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Buccaneers vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Buccaneers vs Panthers Week 18 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 9–0 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on January 7, 2024. See the Buccaneers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The final score was Buccaneers 9, Panthers 0. The Buccaneers led 6–0 at halftime, and the second half went Buccaneers 3, Panthers 0.

What happened in the Buccaneers vs Panthers game?

Tampa Bay led 6–0 at halftime and outscored Carolina 3–0 after the break to win 9–0. The Buccaneers finished with a 228–199 edge in total offense. Rachaad White led all players with 4 catches for 18 yards, plus 19 carries for 75 rushing yards. The Panthers committed 2 turnovers, the Buccaneers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

Rachaad White led the game with 13.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB18 of Week 18, on 4 catches for 18 yards, plus 19 carries for 75 rushing yards. Chris Godwin was next with 11.5 (WR34). See Rachaad White's 2023 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 20 of 32 for 137 yards. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 23 carries for 83 yards. Chris Godwin (TB) led in receiving with 6 catches for 51 yards.

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

David Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 1.8 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+0.1). Baker Mayfield fell furthest short, with 6.2 points on 16.5 xFP (−10.3). 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?

Rachaad White had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.3. 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 9–0 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 228–199.

Which team won the turnover battle in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The Buccaneers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Panthers gave the ball away 2 times 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 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on December 3, 2023, when the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 21–18.

What is the Buccaneers vs Panthers record since 2021?

The Buccaneers lead 8–2 across 10 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.