Live Updates: Panthers at Buccaneers in Week 17

Jan 01, 2023 at 04:23 PM

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— 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.

TB 30, CAR 21 | 1:58 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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.

Bucs lead 24-21 with 6:47 left.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

CAR 21, TB 16 | 13:49 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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.

I'm in awe of what's transpired since that blocked FG. 91 yards, 7 plays.

CAR 21, TB 10 | 14:50 4Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

End of the third quarter.

Panthers are driving, with the 14-10 lead.

Fifteen minutes to go. To where? Let's see.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

The fact the Panthers still lead 14-10 with 3:37 in the third is something barely short of miraculous.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

The Panthers just blocked a field goal.

In Tampa Bay.

This is starting to feel like something I've seen before.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

That hasn't been there today.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

That's Darnold's first of the year.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

Half: Carolina 14, Tampa Bay 10

Bucs get the ball after halftime. Momentum was all Panthers for a while, then shifted late in the first half
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

Panthers with just 34 rushing yards at the half, up 14-10 with their season on the line.

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).
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

CAR 14, TB 10 | 1:09 2Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

Darnold fumbles snap. Bucs recover with 1:57 left in the half.

Quick swing.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

Oh, that was a big play. Mike Evans hauls in a 63-yard TD from Tom Brady

Brady today: 14/18, 189 yds, 1 TD

CAR 14, TB 7 | 2:10 2Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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 💪

This one, @MarquisHaynes98! pic.twitter.com/doUjyJrNlb
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023

Panthers get to Brady again. Haynes this time.

They had allowed the fewest sacks in the league entering this week.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

With Love,

DJ Moore 😘 pic.twitter.com/0TbRE60pXW
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023

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.

DJ Moore has caught three passes for 57, including that 24-yd TD.

CAR 14, TB 0 | 7:51 2Q
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

Darnold to DJ, touchdown.

This is how we all expected this to go down.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

Nice break on first down.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

What a long drive to end up with a 53-yard FG attempt. Ryan Succop misses.

13 plays, 6:12 off the clock for no Tampa Bay points.
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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.

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.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

Yetur Gross-Matos with a third-down sack of Brady.

They need him, and he delivered.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

That's example of Josh Norman having an impact here already.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

Brady completes to Godwin, but he fumbles.

Xavier Woods recovers after Sam Franklin punches it out.#thejosheffect
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

Just like in Charlotte, he didn't come up with that one.

CJ Henderson in coverage.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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

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
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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.

They now have a first-quarter TD in four of their past five games.
— Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) January 1, 2023

Darnold marches the Panthers right down the field, hits Tommy Tremble for the score.

Impressive drive, and only two runs.

Panthers 7-0.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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

Taking shots early in Tampa
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

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.

Panthers call tails. It is heads. Bucs defer. Panthers will get the ball first.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

Making our way out pic.twitter.com/ZS01Q8SA6E
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023

Almost time.

I mean, all it really is for the Panthers is the biggest game in the last five years. No big deal.
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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?

No hard feelings 😂 pic.twitter.com/eTzJS6mdCv
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023

🔒 in
🔒 in
🔒 in pic.twitter.com/eWU3nLO3nF
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 1, 2023

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.

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
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023

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.

Something big going on here later? pic.twitter.com/exHetY1k4H
— Augusta Stone (@augustalstone) January 1, 2023

The Panthers tried to trade for a big-name quarterback, and four months later traded for a different one.

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
— Darin Gantt (@daringantt) January 1, 2023