# Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13: Week 7 recap

> The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 43-13 on Sun, Oct 25 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC (Week 7, 2026 season). Records after the game: Buccaneers 3-6, Panthers 3-5. B.Mayfield (TB) led all players with +5.3 EPA on 11 dropbacks.

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- Updated: 2026-11-11T03:14:17.649Z
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## Questions and answers

### Who won Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 43-13. By quarter: TB 7-26-3-7, CAR 0-6-0-7.

### Who was the best player in Buccaneers vs Panthers?

By expected points added: B.Mayfield (TB, +5.3 EPA on 11 dropbacks), B.Irving (TB, +4.7 EPA on 24 carries) and K.Pickett (CAR, +4.7 EPA on 5 dropbacks).

### What was the turning point of Buccaneers vs Panthers?

The biggest swing in win probability (13 points toward the Buccaneers) came in Q2 at 11:05: (Shotgun) B.Young sacked at CAR 31 for -9 yards (A.Muhammad). FUMBLES (A.Muhammad) [A.Muhammad], RECOVERED by TB-C.Kancey at CAR 32. C.Kancey for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon.

## Scoring summary

| Quarter | Clock | Play | Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Q1 | 7:22 | B.Irving up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 7-0 CAR |
| Q2 | 14:12 | C.McLaughlin 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 10-0 CAR |
| Q2 | 11:05 | (Shotgun) B.Young sacked at CAR 31 for -9 yards (A.Muhammad). FUMBLES (A.Muhammad) [A.Muhammad], RECOVERED by TB-C.Kancey at CAR 32. C.Kancey for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, | TB 17-0 CAR |
| Q2 | 9:09 | Darren Waller 50 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT blocked) | TB 17-6 CAR |
| Q2 | 9:09 | Zyon McCollum Defensive PAT Conversion | TB 19-6 CAR |
| Q2 | 3:53 | J.Skule reported in as eligible.  B.Irving left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 26-6 CAR |
| Q2 | 0:04 | (Shotgun) B.Mayfield pass short right to T.Johnson for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 33-6 CAR |
| Q3 | 6:30 | C.McLaughlin 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 36-6 CAR |
| Q4 | 10:21 | S.Tucker left guard for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Deckers, Holder-R.Dixon. | TB 43-6 CAR |
| Q4 | 5:28 | A.Tyus right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-S.Martin.PENALTY on TB-E.Simmons, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced between downs. | TB 43-13 CAR |