The Carolina Panthers visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Monday, November 30 at 8:15 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Panthers are 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South), the Buccaneers 0-3 (4th in the NFC South). The Panthers went 1-5 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 1-5.
In 2026 the Panthers scored 35.5 points per game (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 31 (30th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 23 (16th in the NFL) and allowed 28 (25th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads TB 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 38.7; against the spread it is CAR 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. TB have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 4 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 14 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, Injured reserve), Trevor Etienne (CAR RB, IR, designated to return) and Josh Hayes (TB CB, IR, designated to return).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Panthers play the Buccaneers?
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers is Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Monday, November 30 at 8:15 PM ET at Raymond James Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Panthers and the Buccaneers?
The recent series is TB 5–1 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished TB 16–14 in 2025 (Week 18), and against the spread the series is CAR 4–2.
Who is injured for Panthers vs Buccaneers?
64 players carry a designation: 14 out and 17 questionable, including Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, Injured reserve), Trevor Etienne (CAR RB, IR, designated to return) and Josh Hayes (TB CB, IR, designated to return). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.