Like 10 weeks ago, Carolina again stuffed Tampa Bay’s running game and forced Brady to throw 45 times for 432 yards and three touchdowns. The Panthers entered Sunday hopeful of implementing a similar game plan from their 21-3 Week 7 victory against the Buccaneers. But the Panthers’ defense held Brady and the offense to just a field goal. Tampa Bay recovered on the Panthers’ 13-yard line. Darnold fumbled a shotgun snap on the next series. The Buccaneers’ first score snowballed into 10 unanswered points. He held his own until Evans beat him down the right sideline for a 67-yard touchdown late with 2:18 left in the second quarter. The Bucs quarterback targeted Taylor early and often. Darnold dropped a dime on Moore for his second passing touchdown of the half.īut whatever Darnold did Brady did better. The scheme helped Moore get a step on Buccaneers defensive back Antoine Winfield Jr. Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo called a slot fade for Moore, who exchanged zones with receiver Terrace Marshall, which created a natural rub or pick. He threw for a career-high 341 yards and three touchdowns but also had three turnovers. Then his pocket presence and downfield accuracy nearly pushed Carolina to victory. His two first-half touchdowns put the Panthers up early.
Tampa Bay scored 20 unanswered fourth-quarter points to come back and win, while Carolina gained just 16 yards on the three drives before Brady’s nail-in-the-coffin score.ĭespite two turnovers, Darnold played his best game of the season. The Buccaneers recovered and scored a 1-yard rushing touchdown on a Brady sneak. But quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked on the drive’s first play and fumbled. Trailing by three, Carolina had a chance to reach field-goal range and push the game to overtime before the two-minute warning. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken) Jason Behnken AP Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans celebrates after scoring during the second half of an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Jan. QB Sam Darnold: Darnold will be on Carolina's roster in 2022, but there's no guarantee he'll be the starting quarterback.A big game against the Bucs could go a long way in.
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