Live Updates: Panthers vs. Buccaneers

Jan 07, 2024 at 04:04 PM

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— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Panthers offense can't catch a break today. Two touchdowns, both taken off the board. And the last one, the next play is a fumble.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

And then a sack-fumble on Bryce Young.

That's number 62 of the first of those, equalling Steve Beuerlein's total in 2000.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Raheem Blackshear touchdown wiped out by penalty.

Poor Raheem. He didn't deserve that.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

A Brian Burns sack forces Bucs to settle for a field goal. Unfortunately for the Panthers, that's been enough for the lead today.

Bucs 9
Panthers 0
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Bucs tack on another field goal, lead 9-0 with 10:18 left in this season.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Panthers offense moving, kickstarted by big Smith-Marsette return and continued with Thielen catch. But stalls after Young takes a 6-yard sack.

Wright's first FG attempt, from 52-yards, is no good.

So Panthers head to the 4Q, scoreless through 7 quarters.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Bryce Young sacked again, that's 61 for the season just before the end of the third quarter.

He's one short of Steve Beuerlein (62 in 2000) for the franchise record (and fifth-most all-time).
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Thielen with the catch 🤩 pic.twitter.com/EAFqOqwkFM
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Brown on Friday: "I love Bake, but I'm trying to give him hell." https://t.co/TMGSIZBP8s
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Derrick Brown continuing to make big plays 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/YxQ3mBWGQl
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

When John Fox took over here in 2002, he went back and watched the film of late 2001 (the 1-15 year) to see who quit and who didn't, because you can tell on tape.

John Fox would have loved him some Chuba Hubbard, because he's getting after it.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Tommy Tremble is back in the game, so that's good.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Ladies and gentlemen, Wiener Dog Racing.

I repeat, Wiener Dog Racing.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Bucs with a 57-yard field goal as 1st half expires.

Half:
Bucs 6
Panthers 0
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Watch records break in slow-mo 🔥 pic.twitter.com/B8LwJaCp9j
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Another pass breakup for Jaycee Horn.

Got up and put the seat belt on.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Tommy Tremble (back), return questionable.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

NOW Derrick Brown is at 100 tackles.

And a fight breaks out afterwards.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

*new record*

💯 tackles for DB pic.twitter.com/HYVKQiCR4w
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Bucs get a field goal with 4:13 left in the second quarter, take a 3-0 lead in a defensive struggle.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

And he's now at 100.

They've only counted the stat since 1994, but no D-lineman has ever broke triple digits. https://t.co/uej7MNms4n
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

As it turns out, Derrick Brown is also good at many other things, besides tackling people. https://t.co/cfOHEhnDb2
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

History Made ‼️

DB is really that guy. pic.twitter.com/3vNOJSAZ9z
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Derrick Brown in on his third tackle of the day.

That gets him to 99 for the year, breaking the record for tackles in a season by a defensive lineman (since 1994).
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Upon review, Chark fumbled before crossing the line.

Bucs ball at the 20.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Young to DJ Chark for an apparent 43-yard touchdown.

Ball came out after/as he crossed the goal line. They're reviewing it.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

End of the 1st:

Still scoreless in CLT. Of note, maybe, the Panthers have run 10 plays: 8 rushes, 2 passes (1 completion).

Of those 10 plays, Hubbard has touched the ball 8 times.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Third-down sack by Yetur Gross-Matos. That's a career-high 4.5 for him.

If not for the five games he missed on IR, he'd have been positioned well for free agency.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

YGM was on it 🫡 pic.twitter.com/LYDKUkNzU9
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

There's number 2. He tied the record.#DBTW
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Feel like I need to see Sam Franklin instigate a fight on a punt to complete Panthers Special Teams 2023 Bingo.

I mean, Hekker's already headbutted a dude.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

It's early yet, but lots of fast/aggressive play from Panthers secondary today. Other than two throws to start the game, held Evans in check.

Three PBU's on two drives, from three different guys (Horn, Jones, Woods).

Couple of PBU's could've been picks so have to finish those.
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Nick Thurman with a nice run stop.

There's some young depth in places on defense with cats like Thurman, LaBryan Ray, Dicaprio Bootle, D'Shawn Jamison, Alex Cook, that they've played out of necessity this year who could be useful later.

It's the little things.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Bryce Young sacked on third down. That's 60 on the season.

Did we mention they've played seven different left guards and eight different right guards this season?
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

It’s Play 60 Day!

Kids from @YMCACharlotte are leading our pre-game tunnel run to support the NFL's initiative to empower youth to get active for at least 60 minutes a day.@AtriumHealth | #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/gHK1BhD2qm
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

There's 1 tackle for the DBTW.

One away from tying the record.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Jaycee Horn with a nice PBU to force a third down.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Let the Derrick Brown Tackle Watch begin!
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Bucs call tails, it is heads.

Panthers defer, Bucs will receive.

Let's do this for the first time in 2024, and the last time of the 2023 season.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024

Brian Burns and Jaycee Horn invited the 13U PAL Panthers to today’s game to celebrate the kids success this season🏆 pic.twitter.com/QfpZ7Kai5K
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

When you gotta show your friend their sign 😂 pic.twitter.com/VDH4OJqfN3
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

8️⃣✅ pic.twitter.com/2WaGj1rfpj
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

#WPMOYChallenge @BSBoze pic.twitter.com/dgmDD2DMfF
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Day made 🤩 pic.twitter.com/f5qL5m0aoS
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Eddy Piñeiro inactive today https://t.co/9kG3jcdura
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 7, 2024

Bryce Young getting warmed up for the final game of his rookie year pic.twitter.com/sX4bid2EqC
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

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— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) January 7, 2024

Black jerseys, black britches today, as modeled by JJ Jansen.

Jansen will break the franchise record by appearing in his 243rd game today, breaking the old record of 242 previously held by JJ Jansen. pic.twitter.com/hEp2a5zIsQ
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 7, 2024