— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Ok, so after Jake Camarda was able to get a punt off, Andre Roberts takes a fair catch at the Carolina 8. Panthers have 26 seconds
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Panthers kick a field goal with 59 seconds left to cut it to 30-24, and the season comes down to an onside kick.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Brady 1-yd rush TD. Then Succop misses the PAT.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
TB 30, CAR 21 | 1:58 4Q
Panthers had a crack at it, but a sack-fumble on Darnold and the Bucs get it right back.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Tampa Bay's defense is amped up, and it is much louder here than it has been today
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Tom Brady hits Chris Godwin for the two-point conversion.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Bucs lead 24-21 with 6:47 left.
Johnny Hekker punts 55 yds and pins the Bucs at their own 8. Big
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
And there Tom Brady goes again, 57 yard TD to Mike Evans. Bucs go for 2, can't connect with Chris Godwin.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
CAR 21, TB 16 | 13:49 4Q
Sammy with the bearded energy ✨ pic.twitter.com/ZCB5Nv8xA3
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
First 3-TD game by Sam Darnold as a Panther and first overall since Week 10 of 2019 when he was with the Jets
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) January 1, 2023
Wow. That's a beauty to Shi Smith in the end zone.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
I'm in awe of what's transpired since that blocked FG. 91 yards, 7 plays.
CAR 21, TB 10 | 14:50 4Q
End of the third quarter.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Panthers are driving, with the 14-10 lead.
Fifteen minutes to go. To where? Let's see.
No doubt, DJ Moore. 47 yards. He's at 103 on five catches today.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
The Bucs drove 90 yards on 15 plays, chewing up 7:12, and got no points out of it.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
The fact the Panthers still lead 14-10 with 3:37 in the third is something barely short of miraculous.
The Panthers just blocked a field goal.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
In Tampa Bay.
This is starting to feel like something I've seen before.
Tom Brady converted on 4th and 2. Bucs with a first and goal at the 10. They've made a ton of ground on this drive
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
This is one of those Bucs drives the Panthers have avoided in recent weeks, but having long 11- and 12-play drives where they run.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
That hasn't been there today.
Tampa Bay had 98 yards to go when this drive started, and they've already gone 75 in seven plays
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
A 32-yard completion to Gio Ricci was followed by an interception, going for the end zone to Sullivan.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
That's Darnold's first of the year.
Half: Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 10
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Bucs get the ball after halftime. Momentum was all Panthers for a while, then shifted late in the first half
Panthers with just 34 rushing yards at the half, up 14-10 with their season on the line.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
The Panthers have to get that part of their game back, though Darnold has been able to move them (11-of-15, 112 yards, two touchdowns).
Panthers do not convert a long 3rd down attempt. Sam Darnold's 8-yd sack played a large role in how that drive was stalled. He wasn't touched last week vs. Detroit
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Frankie Luvu came up really big on third down, and it helped forced Tampa Bay to kick a 22-yd field goal after that brutal turnover.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
CAR 14, TB 10 | 1:09 2Q
Darnold fumbles snap. Bucs recover with 1:57 left in the half.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Quick swing.
Oh, that was a big play. Mike Evans hauls in a 63-yard TD from Tom Brady
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Brady today: 14/18, 189 yds, 1 TD
CAR 14, TB 7 | 2:10 2Q
Crowd here at Raymond James Stadium woke up when they thought Andre Roberts fumbled the punt return, but he was down. Panthers offense back up
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
2nd sack of the day 💪
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
This one, @MarquisHaynes98! pic.twitter.com/doUjyJrNlb
Panthers get to Brady again. Haynes this time.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
They had allowed the fewest sacks in the league entering this week.
With Love,
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
DJ Moore 😘 pic.twitter.com/0TbRE60pXW
Carolina's offense has found a different formula on offense for this one. Make that two passing TDs for Darnold, who's 8-for-11 for 112 yards and two scores.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
DJ Moore has caught three passes for 57, including that 24-yd TD.
CAR 14, TB 0 | 7:51 2Q
Darnold to DJ, touchdown.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
This is how we all expected this to go down.
Panthers go for their own fourth-down conversion here after the Bucs did on their last drive, and they get it. First down inside the 30
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Darnold hits Mashall downfield. Ball comes out, but goes out of bounds.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Nice break on first down.
What a long drive to end up with a 53-yard FG attempt. Ryan Succop misses.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
13 plays, 6:12 off the clock for no Tampa Bay points.
Josh Norman out there for third down. Pass incomplete.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Frankie Luvu with another TFL. He finds seams, and gets through them in a hurry.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
This. is. fun. pic.twitter.com/KQcaiChaf5
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Tom Brady converted on third down with a short pass to Russell Gage, first third-down conversion of the day. Both the Panthers and Bucs started out 0-for-2
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
That day in March, when the Panthers signed DJ Moore to an extension, and also signed Matt Ioannidis, Bradley Bozeman, and Johnny Hekker, that was a good day of business.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Andre Roberts fields the punt.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Only a 6-yard return, but it felt safe, after a few weeks in which Shi Smith back there was a bit of an adventure.
Yetur Gross-Matos with a third-down sack of Brady.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
They need him, and he delivered.
That's example of Josh Norman having an impact here already.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Brady completes to Godwin, but he fumbles.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Xavier Woods recovers after Sam Franklin punches it out.#thejosheffect
CJ Henderson stepping up vs. Mike Evans. That could've been a DEEP completion
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Deep shot to Evans early, as expected.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Just like in Charlotte, he didn't come up with that one.
CJ Henderson in coverage.
4-4 for 60 yds and a TD on first drive https://t.co/6V9QVGbH77
— Will Bryan (@Pantherstatsguy) January 1, 2023
Panthers get the action started in the air for 2023 and score a TD on their first possession of the day
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Sam Darnold: 4-for-4, 60 yards, 1 TD
All four completions went to different pass catchers (Moore, Tremble, Smith, Shenault)
CAR 7, TB 0 | 11:39 1Q
Getting things started early 🎉 pic.twitter.com/6DH7B5UMQh
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
The Panthers did not score a first-quarter TD on offense in their first 11 games.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) January 1, 2023
They now have a first-quarter TD in four of their past five games.
Darnold marches the Panthers right down the field, hits Tommy Tremble for the score.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Impressive drive, and only two runs.
Panthers 7-0.
Sam Darnold on this first drive so far: 3-for-3, 43 yards
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Sam Darnold, back-to-back first-down throws that get the Panthers past midfield in two plays
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Taking shots early in Tampa
Play action on the first snap, Darnold to DJ Moore for 24 yards.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
76 degrees at kickoff, or 56 more than last week.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Panthers call tails. It is heads. Bucs defer. Panthers will get the ball first.
Making our way out pic.twitter.com/ZS01Q8SA6E
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Almost time.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
I mean, all it really is for the Panthers is the biggest game in the last five years. No big deal.
It's almost that time. pic.twitter.com/xpupJTZmbp
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Gotta feel it 👊 pic.twitter.com/Di0KXT1S9A
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
TALK TO ‘EM 6️⃣ pic.twitter.com/lv2HNGCZ5D
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
QB1 warmups pic.twitter.com/WjPR5mWjoY
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
It’s really happening pic.twitter.com/y3e8sYCwBq
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) January 1, 2023
Are we talking bowl game?
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
No hard feelings 😂 pic.twitter.com/eTzJS6mdCv
🔒 in
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
🔒 in
🔒 in pic.twitter.com/eWU3nLO3nF
Making it happen 💪 pic.twitter.com/vialVW2sX7
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Ok hands 🙌 @Viska2live pic.twitter.com/NyQHO5c5oC
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Blue jerseys, gray britches today, as modeled by JJ Jansen.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Jansen will break the franchise’s all-time record by appearing in his 225th game today, breaking the old record of 224 previously held by JJ Jansen. pic.twitter.com/A1UkEA16Ei
Jaycee Horn won’t play today https://t.co/qo527jPvyJ
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
fitted 😎 pic.twitter.com/yzAv0Tnq1h
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
yELLO Tampa Bay 🍋 pic.twitter.com/xagBpT5n97
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
𝙿𝚛𝚒𝚗𝚝 𝚙𝚊𝚙𝚒 𝚡 𝟸 pic.twitter.com/j8MOpHIGXt
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Steve Wilks getting the pregame workout in. pic.twitter.com/lxnvgp0dD1
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
Foggy, foggy, foggy little morning in Florida ☁️ view from my perch at 9:35 a.m.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023
Something big going on here later? pic.twitter.com/exHetY1k4H
The Panthers tried to trade for a big-name quarterback, and four months later traded for a different one.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023
And if not for PJ Walker (who would have been cut before people got hurt) beating Tom Brady in Week 7, none of this would be happening.
Such was 2022 for the Panthers. https://t.co/bOEvPYqsE2
Our #WPMOY checking in 📍#WPMOYChallenge @DerrickBrownAU5 pic.twitter.com/MLalEoqOl1
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
Foggy day for it pic.twitter.com/JwfEFOLX6M
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) January 1, 2023
Show time 🔜 pic.twitter.com/Da3tc0q5K5
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
ᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴜɴᴛ pic.twitter.com/Sgeh3HeyUD
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) December 31, 2022
ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ɴᴇᴡ ʏᴇᴀʀ 🎆 pic.twitter.com/oaToKioBU8
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023
