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Star QB Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium.

Offensively, the Buccaneers were a top-five unit and ranked fourth-best in the NFL with a total of 28.1 points per game. They rank 24th in defense (24.8 points allowed per game). The Panthers have plenty of room for improvement as they rank second-worst in total yards per game (285.5) and third-worst in total yards given up per game (387.3).

Here we go into all the details of this competition, including how to watch it on TV.

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How to watch Panthers vs. Buccaneers

• When: Sunday, December 1, 2024, 4:05 p.m. ET
• Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: Watch on FOX
  

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Buccaneers vs. Panthers: Head-to-head

• Tampa Bay has beaten Carolina four times in the last five games.
• The Buccaneers’ ATS record is 3-2 in their last five games against the Panthers, while the score has exceeded the total three times.
• Carolina has amassed 24 fewer points than Tampa Bay in its last five games.

Buccaneers schedule for 2024

Buccaneers stats and insights

• Tampa Bay has the sixth-ranked passing offense this year (241.5 passing yards per game) and has been less effective on defense, ranking fourth-worst with 255.5 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Buccaneers average 128.1 rushing yards per game on offense, ranking 10th in the NFL. They rank 16th in defense and give up 120.7 rushing yards per game.
• With 13 forced turnovers (15th in the NFL) versus 13 committed turnovers (13th in the NFL), Tampa Bay ranks 16th in the league in even turnover margin.

Key players for the Buccaneers

• In addition to his 2,799 passing yards and 71.4% completion rate this year, Mayfield has thrown 24 touchdowns against nine interceptions.
• Bucky Irving amassed 580 rushing yards (5.4 yards per carry) and five touchdowns in 11 games for the Buccaneers.
• Rachaad White fueled the Buccaneers’ offense with 343 yards rushing (34.3 yards per carry) and two rushing touchdowns.

Panthers schedule for 2024

Panthers Stats and Insights

• Carolina’s passing offense has been among the worst this season, allowing 177.8 passing yards per game, second-worst in the NFL. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 24th with 226.7 passing yards allowed per game.
• The Panthers rank 24th in rushing yards per game (107.7), but they have been less productive defensively, ranking worst in the NFL with 160.5 rushing yards given up per game.
• With 11 forced turnovers (18th in the NFL) and 16 committed turnovers (22nd in the NFL) this season, Carolina ranks 24th in the NFL with a -5 turnover margin.

Key player for the Panthers

• On the ground, Chuba Hubbard has seven touchdowns and 876 yards (79.6 per game).
• In eight games, Bryce Young has thrown for 1,083 yards (135.4 per game), with five touchdowns and six interceptions and a 60.1% completion rate.
• In 10 games, Xavier Legette has 33 receptions for 340 yards (34 per game) and four touchdowns.

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