Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers - News - December 21, 2025

Buccaneers

7-8

FINAL

8-7

Panthers

8-7

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Chase McLaughlin - Converts all four kicks in loss McLaughlin made both of his field-goal attempts and both extra points in Tampa Bay's 23-20 loss to Carolina on Sunday.

Impact McLaughlin converted 50- and 23-yard field goals against the Panthers and hasn't missed a kick since Week 6. On the season, the veteran kicker has made 28 of 32 field-goal tries and 29 of 30 extra-point attempts. He'll be in a good spot next Sunday against the Dolphins' anemic defense.

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Trevor Etienne - Limited to special teams Sunday Etienne received no offensive touches but tallied 33 punt-return yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact The 21-year-old has gone without an offensive touch in five of the Panthers' last seven games, suggesting he's firmly behind both Rico Dowdle and Chuba Hubbard in the team's backfield. Etienne has now tallied 642 kick-return yards and 160 punt-return yards while appearing in all 15 of Carolina's contests this season. He's expected to remain the team's top return man in the Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Tommy Tremble - Just one catch in Week 16 Tremble caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact It appears Tremble's role in Carolina's offense has shrunk over the past four games, as he's caught just four of seven targets for 21 yards during that span. The 25-year-old has appeared in all 15 of the Panthers' contests this year, tallying 205 receiving yards and one touchdown on 23 receptions. He'll likely have minimal fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Mitchell Evans - Records 23 yards in win Evans caught all three of his targets for 23 yards during Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact The rookie from Notre Dame paced the Panthers' tight-end corps in receptions, targets and yards during Sunday's divisional win. He's been an important part of Carolina's offense as both a blocker and receiver this season, appearing in all 15 games and catching 17 of 21 targets for 161 yards and two touchdowns. His role may continue to grow in the Panthers' Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks.

3 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Xavier Legette - One catch vs. Tampa Bay Legette caught one of three targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.

Impact The second-year pro has now caught just seven of 13 targets for 74 yards over Carolina's last four contests. He appears to have been passed by Jalen Coker in the Panthers' receiving corps, as the latter has tallied 213 yards and two touchdowns on 14 receptions during that span. Legette remains Carolina's second-leading receiver on the season with 338 yards across 13 appearances, but he's unlikely to carry much fantasy value in the Week 17 matchup against the Seahawks.

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Jalen Coker - Goes for 47 yards in victory Coker caught three of five targets for 47 yards in the Panthers' 23-20 win over the Bucs on Sunday.

Impact Coker has drawn between four and six targets in six straight games as the distant second or third option in the Carolina offense behind rookie Tetairoa McMillan. Coker has yet to hit 75 yards in any single game this season and has settled in as a low-ceiling fantasy option ahead of next Sunday's game against the Seahawks.

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Bryce Young has tied Kerry Collins for 4th on the Panthers all-time passing touchdowns list with 47.

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NFC SOUTH		W-L-T	DIV	STRK
1	Panthers	8-7	3-2	W1
2	Buccaneers	7-8	2-3	L3
3	Falcons	6-9	2-3	W2
4	Saints	5-10	3-2	W3

YClinched Division

XClinched Playoffs

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Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte, NC

Dec 21, 2025

73,530

2 Hours 57 Minutes

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers - News: Dec 21, 2025

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