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2026 · Week 7

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers

Sun Oct 25, 1:00 PM EDT Bank of America Stadium 67°F, wind 10 mph, sunny Final 43–13
Depth
Game total
44.5
points, both teams
OffenseTampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers
Team total20.823.8
Plays a game64.063.0
Passes vs usual-1.4+4.9

A division game.

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Oct 25 11:00 AM EDT.

Key players

who each offense runs through
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Buccaneers
CAR defense allows a game RB 103yds · 15th over usual QB 237yds · 17th most WR 148yds · 14th over usual
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #7 B. IrvingRB RB1
20 car2 tgt64% of carries62% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs GB 16 car, 61 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 5 vs DAL 21 car, 165 rush yds2 rec, 10 rec yds Wk 6 vs PIT 19 car, 46 rush yds2 rec, 3 rec yds Wk 7 vs CAR 24 car, 106 rush yds1 rec, 4 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 11 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 64% of carries over his last 4, 61% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 96 a game, down from 97 in the 10 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 5.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs CAR: 106 rushing yards on 24 carries, 1 catch for 4 yards, 2 touchdowns
  • 4.7 yards a carry, 11th of 41 backs
  • Vs CAR: 105 rushing yards a game over 5, 67 in all his games Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 16 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Bucky Irving returns to Bucs practice, Emeka Egbuka is still outProFootballTalk (RSS)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #6 B. MayfieldQB QB1 Q
26.8 att170 pass yds98% snaps
last 4 Wk 1 vs CIN 216 pass yds5 car, 30 rush yds Wk 2 vs CLE 182 pass yds4 car, 29 rush yds Wk 3 vs MIN 217 pass yds2 car, 6 rush yds Wk 7 vs CAR 64 pass yds1 car, 1 rush yds
Beyond Usage The passing yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 30 passing yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. His completion rate is 1 percentage point above an average passer's on the same throws. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Questionable (Thumb)
  • Last game, vs CAR: 64 passing yards
  • 64% completion rate, 21st of 34 passers
  • Vs CAR: 201 passing yards a game over 5, 232 in all his games Beyond Usage The passing yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his dropbacks, how far he threw and his throws inside the 20. Over 5 games, he has gained 15 passing yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. His completion rate is 6 percentage points above an average passer's on the same throws. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Buccaneers vs. Panthers Week 7 inactives: Baker Mayfield returnsBucs Nation
  • Bucs-Panthers Inactives | Baker Mayfield Returns to ActionTampa Bay Buccaneers official site
Tampa Bay Buccaneers #14 C. Godwin Jr.WR WR2
5.8 tgt18% of targets83% snaps
last 4 Wk 4 vs GB 7 tgt, 6 rec, 31 rec yds Wk 5 vs DAL 3 tgt, 3 rec, 37 rec yds1 car, 3 rush yds Wk 6 vs PIT 8 tgt, 4 rec, 37 rec yds Wk 7 vs CAR 5 tgt, 4 rec, 27 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 5 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 18% of targets over his last 4, 16% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 37 a game, down from 41 in the 9 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs CAR: 27 receiving yards, 4 catches on 5 targets
  • 1.36 yards per route run in 2025, 72nd of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • CAR allow 20.6 targets a game to receivers, 8th most
  • Vs CAR: 22 receiving yards a game over 3, 51 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 3 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Carolina Panthers Panthers
TB defense allows a game WR 146yds · 25th over usual RB 65yds · 23rd over usual
TB: one of the 8 toughest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 83% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 32% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

TB: one of the 8 toughest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 90% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 40% of games. Against the middle of the league, 41% have.

Carolina Panthers #4 T. McMillanWR WR1
9 tgt27% of targets85% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs CLE 5 tgt, 2 rec, 17 rec yds Wk 4 vs DET 16 tgt, 14 rec, 192 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 9 tgt, 6 rec, 86 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 6 tgt, 4 rec, 40 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 19 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 27% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 80 a game, up from 59 in the 18 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs TB: 40 receiving yards, 4 catches on 6 targets
  • 1.87 yards per route run in 2025, 30th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • TB allow 19.2 targets a game to receivers, 13th most
  • Vs TB: 66 receiving yards a game over 3, 67 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 5 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Todd Bowles: 79 receiving yards a game over 2, 67 in all his games
Carolina Panthers #18 J. CokerWR WR2
7.5 tgt25% of targets68% snaps
last 4 Wk 2 vs ATL 9 tgt, 8 rec, 66 rec yds Wk 3 vs CLE 4 tgt, 2 rec, 18 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 13 tgt, 6 rec, 97 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 4 tgt, 1 rec, 9 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 8 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 25% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 71 a game, up from 37 in the 12 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.0 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs TB: 9 receiving yards, 1 catch on 4 targets
  • 1.61 yards per route run in 2025, 48th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • TB allow 19.2 targets a game to receivers, 13th most
  • Vs TB: 35 receiving yards a game over 4, 48 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 4 games, he has gained 3 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Todd Bowles: 43 receiving yards a game over 3, 48 in all his games Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 5 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
Carolina Panthers #30 C. HubbardRB RB1
18.5 car3.2 tgt77% of carries82% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs CLE 19 car, 82 rush yds4 rec, 28 rec yds Wk 4 vs DET 20 car, 122 rush yds1 rec, 7 rec yds Wk 6 vs PHI 28 car, 120 rush yds1 rec, 1 rec yds Wk 7 vs TB 7 car, 33 rush yds4 rec, 27 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 3 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 77% of carries over his last 4, 70% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 103 a game, up from 61 in the 13 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count Second week A change in his role that held for a second straight week. The same move as week 6, and it held a second week. How we count
  • 2.5 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs TB: 33 rushing yards on 7 carries, 4 catches for 27 yards
  • 4.8 yards a carry, 9th of 41 backs
  • Vs TB: 28 rushing yards a game over 4, 60 in all his games Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over 4 games, he has gained 6 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • Vs Todd Bowles: 27 rushing yards a game over 3, 60 in all his games Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over 3 games, he has gained 9 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
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