How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Panthers: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – 2025 Week 18

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9) will host the Carolina Panthers (8-8) on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The Buccaneers are putting up 22.8 points per game on offense, which ranks them 17th in the NFL. On defense, they rank 22nd, allowing 24.8 points per contest. The Panthers are accumulating 18.6 points per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 22.8 points per contest (16th-ranked) on defense.

We have more coverage below, and that includes how to watch this matchup on TV.

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How to Watch Buccaneers vs. Panthers

• When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
• TV: ABC/ESPN
• Live Box Score: Fox Sports

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers: Head-to-Head

• Tampa Bay has won against Carolina four times in the past five matchups.
• In those games, the Panthers have a 3-2 record ATS, while the two teams have gone over the point total on three occasions.
• Carolina has scored 46 fewer points than Tampa Bay in their past five games.

Buccaneers' 2025 Schedule

Buccaneers Stats & Insights

• Offensively, Tampa Bay ranks 20th in the NFL with 206.4 passing yards per game. Meanwhile, the defense ranks 26th in passing yards allowed per contest (236.4).
• The Buccaneers are compiling 112.9 rushing yards per game on offense (21st in the NFL), and they rank seventh on defense with 104.1 rushing yards allowed per game.
• Tampa Bay ranks sixth in the NFL with a +5 turnover margin after forcing 20 turnovers (11th in the NFL) and committing 15 (seventh in the NFL).

Buccaneers Key Players

• To go along with his 3,490 passing yards and 62.8% completion percentage this season, Baker Mayfield has tallied 25 touchdowns against 10 interceptions.
• In 16 games in 2025, Emeka Egbuka has been targeted 124 times for 62 receptions, 930 yards and six touchdowns.
• Rachaad White has assisted the Buccaneers' offense by scampering for 549 yards (34.3 yards per carry) and four rushing touchdowns.

Panthers' 2025 Schedule

Panthers Stats & Insights

• In terms of passing, Carolina ranks 26th in the NFL (173.9 passing yards per game) and 14th defensively (204.3 passing yards allowed per game).
• From an offensive angle, the Panthers are putting up 122.4 rushing yards per contest (11th-ranked). They rank 19th in the NFL on the other side of the ball (122.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
• After forcing 20 turnovers (11th in NFL) and turning the ball over 20 times (20th in NFL) this season, Carolina sports the 14th-ranked turnover margin of 0.

Panthers Key Players

• Bryce Young has 21 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions in 15 games, completing 63.2% of his throws for 2,745 yards (183 per game).
• In 16 games, Rico Dowdle has run for 1,066 yards (66.6 per game) and six TDs.
• Tetairoa McMillan has 66 receptions for 929 yards (58.1 per game) and seven touchdowns in 16 games.

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