Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Game preview

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W12 Nov 30 · 8:15 PM ET

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Team comparison

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Stat	CAR	TB
Points	30.3	19
Total offensive yards	405.8	278.3
Offensive TD	3.3	1.5
First downs	22.8	16
Third down	19/50	19/55
Fourth down	3/8	2/6
Penalty first downs	1.8	1.5
Yards/play	6.1	4.7
Pass yards	317	190.8
Pass yards/att	7.8	6.1
Net pass yards	301.3	172.3
Pass TD	2.3	0.8
Pass first downs	15.8	9
Completions	25.3	20
Attempts	40.8	31.5
INT thrown	0.5	1.3
Sacks taken	2.5	4
Sack yards lost	15.8	18.5
Rush yards	104.5	106
Rush yards/carry	4.4	4.4
Rush TD	1	0.8
Rush first downs	6	6
Carries	23.8	24.3
Rec yards	317	190.8
Rec yards/catch	12.6	9.5
Rec TD	2.3	0.8
Rec first downs	15.8	9
Receptions	25.3	20
Targets	36.8	30.3
Sacks	1.8	1.5
Sack yards	10	10
INT	0.8	0.8
Passes defended	5	4
Tackles for loss	3.5	5.3
Solo tackles	39.3	39.3
Tackle assists	30.3	22.3
QB hits	4.3	4
Forced fumbles	0.8	0.5
Defensive TD	0.3	0.3
Player penalties	7.8	6
Player penalty yards	62.8	47.3
Field goals	2.3/2.3	2.3/2.3
Punts	3.3	4.3
Punt yards	153.3	193
Kick returns	5	4.5
Kick return yards	116.3	130.3
Punt returns	1.5	1.8
Punt return yards	20	20

2026 NFL leaders

League leader stat displayLeague leader stat display

Passing yardsQB1,268

Jared GoffQB1,214

Tyler ShoughQB1,203

Rushing yardsRB537

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB494

James CookRB421

Receiving yardsWR498

Chris OlaveWR491

Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR481

Scrimmage yardsRB621

Kenneth Walker III

Bijan RobinsonRB614

Jahmyr GibbsRB540

Kirk CousinsQB11

Jonathan TaylorRB6

Receiving TDWR6

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR5

Dallas TurnerLB5.5

T.J. WattOLB4.5

InterceptionsCB3

Hezekiah Masses

Jevon HollandSAF3

Passer ratingQB126.2

Lamar JacksonQB119.6

Trevor LawrenceQB111.2

QB fantasy pointsQB112.5

Brock PurdyQB100.5

Bryce YoungQB90.6

WR fantasy pointsWR116.7

Jaxon Smith-Njigba

CeeDee LambWR112.2

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR91.3

RB fantasy pointsRB116

Kenneth Walker IIIRB110.1

Bijan RobinsonRB105.4

TE fantasy pointsTE69.2

George KittleTE64.4

Juwan JohnsonTE60.2

2026 NFL standings

AFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Buffalo Bills	3–1	.750	+20
New England Patriots	2–2	.500	-12
New York Jets	1–3	.250	-8
Miami Dolphins	0–4	.000	-55

AFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Baltimore Ravens	3–1	.750	+20
Cleveland Browns	3–1	.750	-14
Cincinnati Bengals	2–2	.500	+12
Pittsburgh Steelers	2–2	.500	-10

AFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Jacksonville Jaguars	3–1	.750	+51
Indianapolis Colts	2–2	.500	-2
Houston Texans	0–4	.000	-25
Tennessee Titans	0–4	.000	-28

AFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Kansas City Chiefs	4–0	1.000	+41
Las Vegas Raiders	3–1	.750	+31
Denver Broncos	2–2	.500	-20
Los Angeles Chargers	0–4	.000	-39

NFC East

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
New York Giants	3–1	.750	+3
Dallas Cowboys	2–2	.500	+10
Philadelphia Eagles	2–2	.500	-18
Washington Commanders	1–3	.250	-34

NFC North

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Minnesota Vikings	4–0	1.000	+35
Chicago Bears	3–1	.750	+47
Detroit Lions	2–2	.500	-8
Green Bay Packers	2–2	.500	-32

NFC South

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
Carolina Panthers	2–2	.500	+12
Atlanta Falcons	2–2	.500	+4
New Orleans Saints	1–3	.250	-23
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0–4	.000	-20

NFC West

Team	W–L–T	PCT	DIFF
San Francisco 49ers	4–0	1.000	+58
Seattle Seahawks	3–1	.750	+32
Los Angeles Rams	2–2	.500	+2
Arizona Cardinals	1–3	.250	-30