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January 3, 2026 β’ Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
NFL PREVIEW β’ January 3, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Carolina Panthers (8-9) takes on Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.
Carolina Panthers
Visiting Side
Record
8-9
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Home Side
Record
8-9
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CAR
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0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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TAM
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10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
9:31
Cade Otton 18 Yd pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin Kick)
Score
1:57
Chase McLaughlin 29 Yd Field Goal
Score
10:50
Tommy Tremble 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
Score
0:02
Chase McLaughlin 36 Yd Field Goal
Score
14:12
Chase McLaughlin 48 Yd Field Goal
Score
2:27
Jalen Coker 8 Yd pass from Bryce Young (Ryan Fitzgerald Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Carolina Panthers
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Projected Score
CAR 21
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TAM 22
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
1 of 5 categories
Carolina Panthers
STAT
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Tampa Bay Buccaneers plays on familiar turf at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Carolina Panthers Could Win
Carolina Panthers will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Tampa Bay Buccaneers Could Win
Tampa Bay Buccaneers has the statistical edge across key metrics.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be which team controls the line of scrimmage and time of possession.
Game Details
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
65,082
Closing Odds
Line: TB -3 | O/U: 42.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
Baker Mayfield
16/22, 203 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Bucky Irving
26 CAR, 85 YDS
Team Passing Yards
Bryce Young
24/35, 266 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Team Rushing Yards
Rico Dowdle
7 CAR, 10 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
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Carolina Panthers (0.0%)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (100.0%)
Total Submissions: 0 circles
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