Week 7: Buccaneers Visit Panthers With Baker Mayfield's Return Uncertain
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 25. Carolina is 3-2 after a 25-14 win at Philadelphia in which Chuba Hubbard ran for 120 yards and the Panthers did not turn the ball over. Tampa Bay is 1-5 after a 26-19 overtime loss to Pittsburgh in which Jalon Daniels threw two interceptions; Baker Mayfield, out three games with a dislocated thumb, is being evaluated this week.
Mayfield or Daniels
Tampa Bay has scored 19 or fewer in four of six games.
Carolina's run game
Hubbard's 120 yards and no turnovers in Philadelphia.
A division game
Carolina beat Atlanta by 31 in the other one.
AI Prediction
Buccaneers 
Panthers Carolina has the better quarterback this week unless Mayfield returns
Bryce Young has not thrown an interception in his past two games.
Tampa Bay's defense keeps games close
All six Tampa Bay games have been decided by eight points or fewer.
Mayfield's status could change the pick
A cleared Mayfield would cut this to a field goal.
A Medium home lean that assumes Daniels starts.
Panthers Leaders
Buccaneers Leaders
Team Stats
| Buccaneers | Stat | Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| 19.8 | Points Per Game | 29.2 |
| 313.8 | Total Yards | 418.6 |
| 186.0 | Yards Passing | 309.8 |
| 127.8 | Yards Rushing | 108.8 |
| 23.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 24.6 |
| 313.2 | Yards Allowed | 369.2 |
| 237.7 | Pass Yards Allowed | 237.0 |
| 75.5 | Rush Yards Allowed | 132.2 |
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