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 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South), the Buccaneers 3-6 (4th in the NFC South). The Panthers went 2-4 down the stretch, the Buccaneers 3-3.
In 2026 the Panthers scored 24.9 points per game (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL); the Buccaneers scored 22.4 (19th in the NFL) and allowed 19.8 (7th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads TB 5–1 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 41.5; against the spread it is TB 3–3, and the total has gone OVER 3–3. TB have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 20 players out and 6 questionable across the two teams — Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Jonathon Brooks (CAR RB, IR, designated to return).
All Panthers v Buccaneers games
| Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-5 | 3-6 |
| Division | 2nd NFC S | 4th NFC S |
| Last six results | L W W L L L | L W L W W L |
| Points / G | 24.9 (11th) | 22.4 (19th) |
| Total Yds / G | 381.8 (8th) | 322 (25th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.8 (10th) | 5.2 (25th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 280.5 (4th) | 158.1 (32nd) |
| Rush Yds / G | 101.3 (23rd) | 163.9 (1st) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.7% (19th) | 36.3% (23rd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 22.0 (7th) | 18.0 (23rd) |
| Turnover Diff | -1 (19th) | +7 (3rd) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.4 (29th) | 19.8 (7th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 355.1 (20th) | 305.8 (3rd) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 221.8 (8th) | 226.7 (11th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 133.4 (28th) | 79.1 (1st) |
| Sacks | 12 (32nd) | 17 (21st) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damien Lewis | CAR | G | Out | Knee |
| Bobby Okereke | CAR | LB | Questionable | Foot |
| Will Lee III | CAR | CB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jaelan Phillips | CAR | LB | Out | Hamstring |
| Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Mike Jackson | CAR | CB | IR, designated to return | Groin |
| Xavier Legette | CAR | WR | IR, designated to return | Knee |
| Claudin Cherelus | CAR | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| Yaya Diaby | TB | LB | Out | Knee |
| Jalen McMillan | TB | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Antoine Winfield Jr. | TB | S | Questionable | Rib |
| Brady Christensen | CAR | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Josh Hayes | TB | CB | IR, designated to return | |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Christian Rozeboom | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Finger |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Ikem Ekwonu | CAR | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Mohamed Kamara | TB | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dan Chisena | CAR | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Popo Aumavae | CAR | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Thornton | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ryan Hayes | CAR | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Dennis Houston | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Banks | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Damarion Williams | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Braswell | TB | DE | Questionable | |
| Jaden Smith | TB | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Kadarius Calloway | TB | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Deshawn McKnight | TB | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Chase Lucas | TB | CB | Out | |
| Haggai Ndubuisi | TB | DT | Out | |
| Xavier Williams | TB | S | Questionable | |
| Ben Bredeson | TB | G | Injured Reserve | |
| JJ Roberts | TB | S | Injured Reserve | |
| Zyon McCollum | TB | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| David Sills V | TB | WR | Injured Reserve |
TB have taken 5 of the last 6 and are unbeaten at home in the series — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 7 | TB | 43–13 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2025 Week 18 | TB | 16–14 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2025 Week 16 | CAR | 23–20 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2024 Week 17 | TB | 48–14 | Raymond James Stadium |
| 2024 Week 13 | TB | 26–23 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2023 Week 18 | TB | 9–0 | Bank of America Stadium |