Final2024 Week 17

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Week 17 2024

Carolina Panthers

Away

14

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

HomeWon

48

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers770014
Buccaneers101714748

CAR 14TB 48 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    TB · QB

    34.6PPR pts

    27/32, 359 YDS, 5 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Mike Evans

    TB · WR

    29.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 97 YDS, 2 TD

  • Panthers leader

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    28.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 110 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Logan Hall

    TB

    1 SACK, 3 TKL

Buccaneers 48, Panthers 14: Tampa Bay leads from start to finish

Tampa Bay led 27–14 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 21–0 after the break to win 48–14. The Buccaneers finished with a 551–204 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Panthers went 2-for-9 on third down, while the Buccaneers kept the ball for 41:11 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

  • +3.0 yards/play TB 7.4 · CAR 4.4
  • +347 total yards TB 551 · CAR 204
  • +49% third-down rate TB 71% · CAR 22%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Buccaneers Won

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

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Buccaneers
PanthersStatBuccaneers
4.4Yards per play7.4
204Total yards551
22%Third-down conversion71%
Other team stats
46Plays74
0Turnovers0
18:49Time of possession41:11

Scoring Summary

The Buccaneers scored six touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Buccaneers
TimeTeamPlayCARTB
1st quarter
11:35TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 2-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP07
8:15CARBryce Young → Adam Thielen, 17-yard TD Ties gameEddy Pineiro XP77
1:13TBChase McLaughlin 23-yard FG Takes lead710
2nd quarter
10:31TBChase McLaughlin 34-yard FG Extends lead713
8:19TBBaker Mayfield → Mike Evans, 1-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP720
1:11TBBaker Mayfield → Jalen McMillan, 10-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP727
0:50CARBryce Young → Adam Thielen, 40-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP1427
3rd quarter
5:48TBBaker Mayfield → Payne Durham, 5-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1434
5:23TBJ.J. Russell 23-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1441
4th quarter
13:30TBBaker Mayfield → Jalen McMillan, 16-yard TD Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP1448

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Buccaneers, Week 17 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Baker MayfieldTBQB34.6 PTSQB2
  2. Mike EvansTBWR29.7 PTSWR5
  3. Adam ThielenCARWR28.0 PTSWR8
  4. Bucky IrvingTBRB23.0 PTSRB5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldTBQB34.6QB227/3235950120153.0Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB16.9QB1915/2820320280100.7Start/Sit →
Kyle TraskTBQB-0.2—————3-20—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Mike EvansTBWR29.7WR5WR———98972Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenCARWR28.0WR8WR———651102
Bucky IrvingTBRB23.0RB5RB20113044770Start/Sit →
Jalen McMillanTBWR23.0WR14WR19055512Start/Sit →
Payne DurhamTBTE11.6TE15TE———32361Start/Sit →
Devin CulpTBTE8.2TE20TE———43520
Xavier LegetteCARWR7.8WR56WR———95280Start/Sit →
Jalen CokerCARWR5.5WR71WR———22350Start/Sit →
Sean TuckerTBRB5.4RB37RB83901150Start/Sit →
Ryan MillerTBWR4.6WR80WR———42260Start/Sit →
Rachaad WhiteTBRB4.4RB46RB63001140Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR2.7WR95WR———11170Start/Sit →
Rakim JarrettTBWR2.1WR104WR———11110
Raheem BlackshearCARRB2.0RB64RB8200————
Dan ChisenaCARWR1.8WR108WR———1180
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE1.5TE46TE———1150Start/Sit →
Mike BooneCARRB1.1RB72RB21102000
Kameron JohnsonTBWR1.1WR118WR1110————Start/Sit →
Velus JonesCARWR0.0—WR100————

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Jalen CokerWR41 snaps87%
  2. Adam ThielenWR40 snaps85%
  3. Raheem BlackshearRB36 snaps77%
  4. Xavier LegetteWR32 snaps68%
  5. Ja'Tavion SandersTE26 snaps55%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Xavier Legette41%, 9 targets
  2. Adam Thielen27%, 6 targets
  3. Mike Boone9%, 2 targets
  4. Jalen Coker9%, 2 targets
  5. David Moore5%, 1 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. Raheem Blackshear62%, 8 carries
  2. Mike Boone15%, 2 carries
  3. Bryce Young15%, 2 carries
  4. Velus Jones8%, 1 carries

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Snap Share

  1. Payne DurhamTE59 snaps77%
  2. Jalen McMillanWR53 snaps69%
  3. Mike EvansWR48 snaps62%
  4. Ryan MillerWR43 snaps56%
  5. Bucky IrvingRB42 snaps55%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Mike Evans28%, 9 targets
  2. Jalen McMillan16%, 5 targets
  3. Ryan Miller13%, 4 targets
  4. Bucky Irving13%, 4 targets
  5. Devin Culp13%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Bucky Irving50%, 20 carries
  2. Sean Tucker20%, 8 carries
  3. Rachaad White15%, 6 carries
  4. Kyle Trask8%, 3 carries
  5. Baker Mayfield3%, 1 carries
  6. Other5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jalen CokerCARWR4187%29%0
Adam ThielenCARWR4085%627%0
Payne DurhamTBTE5977%39%0
Raheem BlackshearCARRB3677%00%8
Jalen McMillanTBWR5369%516%1
Xavier LegetteCARWR3268%941%0
Mike EvansTBWR4862%928%0
Ryan MillerTBWR4356%413%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE2655%15%0
Bucky IrvingTBRB4255%413%20
Tommy TrembleCARTE2553%00%0
Rachaad WhiteTBRB2836%13%6
Rakim JarrettTBWR2532%13%0
David MooreCARWR1532%15%0
Trey PalmerTBWR2330%00%0
Ko KieftTBTE2026%00%0
Devin CulpTBTE2026%413%0
Mike BooneCARRB1123%29%2
Sean TuckerTBRB1519%13%8
Kameron JohnsonTBWR79%00%1
Dan ChisenaCARWR36%15%0
Velus JonesCARWR36%00%1
Feleipe FranksCARTE12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bucky IrvingTB · RB23.019.9+3.155%50% car—02050%413%
Mike EvansTB · WR29.715.4+14.362%28% tgt—000%928%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR7.815.4−7.668%41% tgt—000%941%
Baker MayfieldTB · QB34.614.9+19.786%32 att—3213%00%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB16.913.8+3.1100%28 att—28215%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR28.010.3+17.785%27% tgt—000%627%
Jalen McMillanTB · WR23.09.2+13.869%16% tgt—013%516%
Devin CulpTB · TE8.26.9+1.326%13% tgt—000%413%
Ryan MillerTB · WR4.66.9−2.356%13% tgt—000%413%
Sean TuckerTB · RB5.46.9−1.519%20% car—0820%13%
Rachaad WhiteTB · RB4.45.6−1.236%15% car—0615%13%
Raheem BlackshearCAR · RB2.05.2−3.277%62% car—0862%00%
Payne DurhamTB · TE11.65.1+6.577%9% tgt—000%39%
Mike BooneCAR · RB1.14.7−3.623%15% car—0215%29%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR5.53.4+2.187%9% tgt—000%29%
Kyle TraskTB · QB-0.22.0−2.214%0 att—038%00%
Dan ChisenaCAR · WR1.81.7+0.16%5% tgt—000%15%
David MooreCAR · WR2.71.7+1.032%5% tgt—000%15%
Ja'Tavion SandersCAR · TE1.51.7−0.255%5% tgt—000%15%
Rakim JarrettTB · WR2.11.7+0.432%3% tgt—000%13%
Kameron JohnsonTB · WR1.10.7+0.49%3% car—013%00%
Velus Jones Jr.CAR · WR0.00.7−0.76%8% car—018%00%

Team totals: Panthers 22 targets and 13 carries; Buccaneers 32 targets and 40 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 16.9 pts on 13.8 expected

15 of 28 passing for 203 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Baker Mayfield Ran hot

TB · QB · 34.6 pts on 14.9 expected

27 of 32 passing for 359 yards, 5 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Xavier Legette Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 7.8 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (41% of the team's), 5 catches for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Xavier Legette →

Adam Thielen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 28.0 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Bucky Irving

TB · RB · 23.0 pts on 19.9 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 77 yards; 20 carries (50% of the team's) for 113 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Bucky Irving →

Mike Evans Ran hot

TB · WR · 29.7 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 8 catches for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mike Evans →

Jalen McMillan Ran hot

TB · WR · 23.0 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 9 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen McMillan →

Payne Durham Ran hot

TB · TE · 11.6 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Payne Durham →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Raheem Blackshear led the backfield with 77% of the snaps after trailing Mike Boone before this game.
  • Stock up: Adam Thielen played 85% of the snaps, up from a 68% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Coker played 87% of the snaps, up from a 61% season average.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Stock up: Bucky Irving led the backfield with 55% of the snaps after trailing Rachaad White before this game.
  • Stock up: Devin Culp played 26% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.
  • Stock up: Ryan Miller played 56% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Buccaneers defense
Points allowed toPanthers DBuccaneers D
QBs20.920.2
RBs30.019.7
WRs34.235.7
TEs14.814.3

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

How the Game Swung

Tampa Bay opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Buccaneers win probability

Buccaneers win probability by game minuteBuccaneers started at 50%, stood at 91% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Mayfield → Evans, 2-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:35
  2. −21Young → Thielen, 17-yd TD71% → 50%Q1 8:15
  3. +10McLaughlin 23-yd FG50% → 60%Q1 1:13
  4. +10McLaughlin 34-yd FG61% → 71%Q2 10:31
  5. +17Mayfield → Evans, 1-yd TD71% → 89%Q2 8:19

Swing in Buccaneers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Buccaneers
Carolina PanthersMeasureTampa Bay Buccaneers
46Plays74
72%Pass rate46%
5.0Yds / dropback10.3
3.0Yds / carry5.0
2/9Third downs10/14

Efficiency edge Tampa Bay ran 28 more plays and gained 5.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Legette 41% · Thielen 27% · Coker 9%
  • TB Evans 28% · McMillan 16% · Irving 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Buccaneers
ResultCARTB
Touchdowns25
Field goals02
Punts61
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Buccaneers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Buccaneers drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to eight minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TBQ1 15:006703:25Touchdown
CARQ1 11:356703:20Touchdown
TBQ1 8:1512757:02Field goal
CARQ1 1:133-91:22Punt
TBQ2 14:5110454:20Field goal
CARQ2 10:31300:22Punt
TBQ2 10:094811:50Touchdown
CARQ2 8:19331:30Punt
TBQ2 6:4911645:38Touchdown
CARQ2 1:114700:21Touchdown
TBQ2 0:50370:30Punt
CARQ2 0:204410:20Missed FG
CARQ3 15:005123:22Punt
TBQ3 11:3810945:50Touchdown
CARQ3 5:48300:25Punt
CARQ3 5:23591:50Punt
TBQ3 3:339855:03Touchdown
CARQ4 13:3011225:57Downs
TBQ4 7:3311357:33End of game
About these numbers

The Buccaneers' return touchdown is counted as a Panthers possession, not as a Buccaneers possession. 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.

Panthers vs Buccaneers Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Buccaneers 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 Panthers win
48–162011
Largest Buccaneers win
48–142024

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Buccaneers
PanthersStatBuccaneers
5-12Record10-7
20.1Points per game29.5
298.0Yards per game399.6
5.1Yards per play6.2
31.4Points allowed per game22.6
404.5Yards allowed per game341.8

Panthers vs Buccaneers 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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Buccaneers Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Panthers vs Buccaneers Week 17 game?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 48–14 in Week 17 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL, on December 29, 2024. See the Buccaneers' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Buccaneers?

The final score was Buccaneers 48, Panthers 14. The Buccaneers led 27–14 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 0, Buccaneers 21.

What happened in the Panthers vs Buccaneers game?

Tampa Bay led 27–14 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 21–0 after the break to win 48–14. The Buccaneers finished with a 551–204 edge in total offense and averaged 7.4 yards per play. Baker Mayfield led all players with 27 of 32 passing for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Buccaneers?

Baker Mayfield led the game with 34.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 17, on 27 of 32 passing for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards. Mike Evans was next with 29.7 (WR5). See Baker Mayfield's 2024 game log.

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

Baker Mayfield (TB) led all passers with 27 of 32 for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns. Bucky Irving (TB) led in rushing with 20 carries for 113 yards. Adam Thielen (CAR) led in receiving with 5 catches for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Baker Mayfield score against the Panthers?

Baker Mayfield scored 34.6 fantasy points against the Panthers in Week 17 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 32 passing for 359 yards and 5 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards.

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

Baker Mayfield outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.6 PPR points on 14.9 xFP (+19.7). Xavier Legette fell furthest short, with 7.8 points on 15.4 xFP (−7.6). 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 Panthers vs Buccaneers?

Bucky Irving had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.0. 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 48–14 because they averaged 7.4 yards per play to 4.4 and outgained them 551–204.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Buccaneers record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 26–25 across 51 meetings since 1995.

When did the Panthers and Buccaneers last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2024, they last met in the 2024 season on December 1, 2024, when the Buccaneers beat the Panthers 26–23.

What is the Panthers vs Buccaneers record since 2021?

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