Game Preview of Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Week 18 of 2026 NFL Season
CAR
8-8-0
@
04JAN26
12:00am
TB
7-9-0
Raymond James Stadium
Game Preview
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Current Season Form
CAR
AwayRecord:8-8-0
ATS:9-7-0
O/U:7-9-0
TB
HomeRecord:7-9-0
ATS:5-11-0
O/U:8-8-0
Head-to-Head Summary
Record:
1-4
ATS:3-2-0
O/U:3-2-0
Past Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-28 | @ MIA | L 17-20 | W +-5.5 | u44.5 |
| 2025-12-21 | @ CAR | L 20-23 | P -3.0 | u44.5 |
| 2025-12-11 | vs ATL | L 28-29 | W +6.0 | o43.5 |
| 2025-12-07 | vs NO | L 20-24 | W +7.5 | o41.5 |
| 2025-11-30 | vs ARI | W 20-17 | W +4.5 | u44.5 |
| 2025-11-23 | @ LAR | L 7-34 | L 7.0 | u49.5 |
| 2025-11-16 | @ BUF | L 32-44 | L 6.0 | o46.5 |
| 2025-11-09 | vs NE | L 23-28 | L 2.5 | o48.5 |
| 2025-10-26 | @ NO | W 23-3 | W +-4.5 | u46.5 |
| 2025-10-20 | @ DET | L 9-24 | L 6.0 | u54.5 |
Key Insights
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Betting Insights
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Final Summary
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Statistical Battle Boards
Viewing: TB Offense vs CAR Defense
OffenseDefense| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Points | 259 | #16 | 269 | #13 | |
| Total Points Per Game | 23.5 | #14 | 22.4 | #14 | 🏈 |
| Total Touchdowns | 27 | #20 | 30 | #19 | |
| Passing Touchdowns | 18 | #12 | 14 | #9 | |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 9 | #18 | 14 | #29 | |
| Other Touchdowns | 0 | #27 | 2 | #26 | |
| Total Kicking Points | 81 | #14 | 89 | #9 | |
| Total Two Point Conversions | 1 | #20 | 0 | #29 | |
| Kick Extra Points | 21 | #23 | 29 | #8 | |
OffenseDefense| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Passing Yards | 2292 | #19 | 2534 | #11 | |
| Net Passing Yards Per Game | 208 | #19 | 211 | #17 | |
| Passer Rating | 92 | #17 | 87.5 | #22 | |
| Passing Attempts | 374 | #15 | 371 | #18 | |
| Completions | 233 | #17 | 242 | #13 | |
| Completion Percentage | 62.3 | #24 | 65.2 | #17 | |
| Passing 1st downs | 111 | #23 | 125 | #19 | |
| Passing 1st Down % | 52.9 | #25 | 57.9 | #23 | |
| Longest Pass | 77 | #6 | 62 | #17 | |
| Passing Fumbles Lost | 3 | #16 | 0 | #32 | |
| Receiving Targets | 363 | #12 | 356 | #13 | |
| Receptions | 233 | #17 | 242 | #20 | |
| Receiving Yards After Catch | 1299 | #9 | 1267 | #24 | |
| YAC Average | 5.6 | #7 | 5.2 | #21 | |
OffenseDefense| Statistic | Offense | Rank | Defense | Rank | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing Yards | 1223 | #20 | 1391 | #22 | |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 111 | #20 | 116 | #14 | |
| Rushing Attempts | 293 | #18 | 322 | #28 | |
| Yards Per Rush Attempt | 4.2 | #19 | 4.3 | #12 | |
| Rushing 1st downs | 74 | #19 | 81 | #23 | |
| 20+ Yard Rushing Plays | 3 | #29 | 7 | #12 | |
| Long Rushing | 43 | #21 | 71 | #7 | |
| Rushing Fumbles | 3 | #29 | 7 | #12 | |
| Rushing Fumbles Lost | 1 | #24 | 2 | #8 | |
