Bryce Young throws 2 TDs, Panthers finally beat Bucs 23-20 to take over first place in NFC South

— The playoff-starved Carolina Panthers left the locker room Sunday happy, but not yet satisfied.
Dec 22, 2025, 07:05 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
10:30 - 1st
0
TB
3
CAR
Ryan Fitzgerald 27 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 56 yards, 4:30
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
4:01 - 1st
7
TB
3
CAR
Mike Evans 1 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
10 plays, 53 yards, 6:29
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
8:09 - 2nd
10
TB
3
CAR
Chase McLaughlin 23 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 85 yards, 7:12
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
2:06 - 2nd
10
TB
6
CAR
Ryan Fitzgerald 41 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 16 yards, 2:19
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
0:07 - 2nd
10
TB
13
CAR
Tetairoa McMillan 22 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
8 plays, 63 yards, 0:59
3rd Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Touchdown
6:41 - 3rd
17
TB
13
CAR
Sean Tucker 1 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
14 plays, 66 yards, 8:19
Carolina Panthers
Touchdown
0:08 - 3rd
17
TB
20
CAR
Ja'Tavion Sanders 6 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
11 plays, 65 yards, 6:33
4th Quarter
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Field Goal
11:24 - 4th
20
TB
20
CAR
Chase McLaughlin 50 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 11 yards, 3:44
Carolina Panthers
Field Goal
2:20 - 4th
20
TB
23
CAR
Ryan Fitzgerald 48 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 43 yards, 2:26
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