Buccaneers 31, Panthers 17
Final: Buccaneers 31, Panthers 17 at Raymond James Stadium. The Buccaneers covered the closing spread (Buccaneers −7.5). 48 points went over the 47 closing total.
- Panthers
- 17
- Buccaneers
- 31
- Closing spread
- Buccaneers −7.5Buccaneers covered
- Closing total
- 47Over
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 17 | 7.5 | Missed | 47 | Over |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31 | -7.5 | Covered | 47 | Over |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 161 | 0.1215 | 0.46013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carolina Panthers | 161 | 0.00420 | 0.45019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers offense against Buccaneers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.004 | 20 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.45 | 19 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Buccaneers offense against Panthers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.121 | 5 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.46 | 13 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Panthers vs Buccaneers?
Buccaneers 31, Panthers 17 at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, September 20, 2020.
Did the Buccaneers cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Buccaneers −7.5 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Panthers vs Buccaneers go over the total?
Yes. 48 points against a 47 closing total.
What is the Panthers vs Buccaneers all-time record?
The Buccaneers lead 12-3 in the (15) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.