Facts and Figures: Panthers at Buccaneers

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.  
  

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.