Panthers
PackersCarolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jan 3, 2026
Panthers vs Buccaneers final: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on January 3, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buccaneers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
Panthers vs Buccaneers Recap
The Buccaneers did the damage in the 1st quarter, winning that period by 10.
After the game, the Panthers are 8-9 and the Buccaneers are 8-9.
Panthers vs Buccaneers Game Info
- Date & time
- Saturday, January 3, 20264:30 PM ET / 1:30 PM PT
- Stadium
- Raymond James StadiumTampa
- Season
- 2025 NFL SeasonRegular season
Panthers vs Buccaneers: Tale of the Tape
- 8-8
- Record
- 7-9
- NFC #4
- Playoff seed
- NFC #11
- 18.6
- Points per game
- 22.8
- 22.8
- Points allowed
- 24.8
- -4.2
- Point differential
- -2.1
- 3-5
- Road / home record
- 3-4
- 3-2
- Division record
- 2-3
- L1
- Streak
- L4
- 6 days
- Rest
- 6 days
Before this game, from every 2025 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Panthers last 5
- L vs Seahawks 10-27 Dec 28, 2025
- W vs Buccaneers 23-20 Dec 21, 2025
- L @ Saints 17-20 Dec 14, 2025
- W vs Rams 31-28 Nov 30, 2025
- L @ 49ers 9-20 Nov 24, 2025
Buccaneers last 5
- L @ Dolphins 17-20 Dec 28, 2025
- L @ Panthers 20-23 Dec 21, 2025
- L vs Falcons 28-29 Dec 11, 2025
- L vs Saints 20-24 Dec 7, 2025
- W vs Cardinals 20-17 Nov 30, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 25, 2026 Buccaneers @ Panthers 43-13
- Dec 21, 2025 Buccaneers @ Panthers 20-23
More NFL Games on Jan 3, 2026
- Final
Seattle Seahawks4-313
That covers Panthers vs Buccaneers: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Panthers visit the Packers Oct 29; Buccaneers host the Falcons Nov 1.
Panthers vs Buccaneers FAQs
Who won Panthers vs Buccaneers on Jan 3, 2026?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
What are the Panthers and Buccaneers records?
After this game the Panthers were 8-9 and the Buccaneers were 8-9 this season.
Who leads the Panthers vs Buccaneers season series?
The Panthers lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.
Who won the last Panthers vs Buccaneers game?
The Buccaneers beat the Panthers 43-13 on Oct 25, 2026 on the road.
Where was Panthers vs Buccaneers played?
At Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
What was the score by quarter in Panthers vs Buccaneers?
Panthers-Buccaneers: Q1 0-10, Q2 7-3, Q3 0-0, Q4 7-3.
What is next for the Panthers and Buccaneers?
Panthers visit the Packers on Thursday, October 29 at 8:15 PM ET; Buccaneers host the Falcons on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET.