Panthers at Buccaneers: 10–16
PanthersCAR0–0
Week 1 September 9, 2012
1016
Final
BuccaneersTB0–0
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| TB | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All playsTouchdownJosh Freeman 6-yard touchdown pass to Mike WilliamsXP MadeConnor Barth makes the extra pointCAR0TB7
Field GoalConnor Barth hits a 36-yard field goalCAR0TB10
Big GainCam Newton finds Steve Smith for 31 yardsCAR0TB10
Field GoalConnor Barth hits a 20-yard field goalCAR0TB13
Big GainCam Newton finds Steve Smith for 32 yardsCAR0TB13
TouchdownCam Newton 22-yard touchdown pass to Brandon LaFellXP MadeJustin Medlock makes the extra pointCAR7TB13
InterceptionRonde Barber intercepts Cam NewtonCAR7TB13
InterceptionAhmad Black intercepts Cam NewtonCAR7TB13
Blocked KickTB blocks the kickCAR7TB13
Field GoalConnor Barth hits a 40-yard field goalCAR7TB16
Big GainCam Newton finds Louis Murphy for 51 yardsCAR7TB16
Field GoalJustin Medlock hits a 21-yard field goalCAR10TB16
Win probability
FinalCAR 10 · TB 160.0%CAR100.0%TB
Team totals
| Stat | CAR | TB |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 10 | 16 |
| Biggest lead | 0 | 13 |
| Total yards | 301 | 258 |
| Yards per play | 6.1 | 4.4 |
| Total plays | 49 | 58 |
| 1st downs | 15 | 18 |
| 3rd down | 2/10 | 5/14 |
| 4th down | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 0/1 | 1/3 |
| Passing yards | 303 | 138 |
| Completions / attempts | 23/33 | 16/24 |
| Yards per pass | 9.2 | 5.8 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 1 |
| Rushing yards | 10 | 130 |
| Rush attempts | 13 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 0.8 | 3.6 |
| Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Takeaways | 0 | 2 |
| INTs thrown | 2 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 2 |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Sack yards | 10 | 12 |
| Tackles for loss | 4 | 8 |
| QB hits | 2 | 4 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 5 | 5 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/1 | 3/3 |
| Penalties | 6 | 4 |
| Penalty yards | 65 | 35 |