TEAM STATS
The Panthers
- Lead the overall series, 20-13. Before Tampa Bay swept last year's meetings, Carolina had won six straight head-to-head matchups.
- Have gone a franchise-worst six games without an interception. They've defended 189 straight passes without picking one off.
- Are on pace to allow the fewest rushing and passing yards in team history.
- Have not scored a touchdown in the first quarter since Week 1 against the 49ers.
- Have been called for a league-low 29 penalties.
- Have blocked a league-high four field goals since the start of 2016.
The Buccaneers
- Have thrown for over 300 yards in each of their past five games, the longest such stretch in team history.
- Have totaled 2,357 yards from scrimmage this season, the most through six games in team history.
- Have lost their past three games with an average margin defeat of 4.3 points.
Offense | Panthers | Buccaneers |
Total Yds/Game | 19th (319.1) | 2nd (392.8) |
Rush Yds/Game | t21st (97.3) | 30th (80.5) |
Pass Yds/Game | 16th (221.9) | 1st (312.3) |
3rd Down Efficiency | 6th (44.4%) | 12th (41.4%) |
Points/Game | 22nd (18.7) | 10th (24.2) |
Defense | Panthers | Buccaneers |
Total Yds/Game | 3rd (261.9) | 30th (408.5) |
Rush Yds/Game | 4th (81.1) | t17th (113.7) |
Pass Yds/Game | 4th (180.7) | 30th (294.8) |
3rd Down Efficiency | t9th (35.2%) | 31st (49.4%) |
Points/Game | 11th (19.9) | 29th (25.2) |
PLAYER STATS
Panthers
- QB Cam Newton has accounted for 23 touchdowns and seventh interceptions in nine career meetings with the Bucs.
- RB Christian McCaffrey leads all NFL RBs and all rookies with 44 receptions. Carolina's team record for most catches by a RB in a single season is Jonathan Stewart's 47 in 2011.
- DE Julius Peppers needs one sack to pass Chris Coleman (150.5) for fourth most all-time. Peppers, who has 6.5 sacks in 2017, had at least 7.0 sacks in 15 of his first 16 seasons.
- DT Kawann Short has four sacks and a forced fumble in his past four games.
Buccaneers
- QB Jameis Winston is 6-1 with 1,788 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions in his past seven home games.
- RB Doug Martin has 350 rushing yards in his past three meetings with the Panthers.
- TE Cameron Brate has 12 touchdowns since the start of 2016, the most among NFL TEs.
- LB Lavonte David has 86 tackles, five sacks, two forced fumbles and an interception in 10 career meetings with the Panthers.