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Recap - Buccaneers Defeat Carolina 26-23
Tampa Bay got a 152-yard performance from Bucky Irving as a key part of its 26-23 victory over the Panthers on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Tampa Bay won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -6.5-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 46.0.
Bucky Irving rushed for 152 yards, while Rachaad White added 76 yards in the win. Mike Evans and Sterling Shepard added 118 and 42 receiving yards respectively.
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 43 yards for Carolina, while Jonathon Brooks added 18 yards. Bryce Young threw for 298 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Adam Thielen and Tommy Tremble had 99 and 77 yards respectively.
Carolina lost the offensive yardage battle to Tampa Bay 445-367 yards in Sunday's game. Tampa Bay had more first downs as that total ended up 27-19.
Tampa Bay led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 39:31-27:39 split in that important category.
Tampa Bay looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Raiders. The Panthers will aim to get back on the winning track at Philadelphia.