The Carolina Panthers take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers December 29th, 2024 at Raymond James Stadium at 1:00 pm
The Carolina Panthers travel to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a matchup that sees two teams on different trajectories. The Panthers, struggling at 4-11, have been plagued by injuries, particularly on defense with key players like Derrick Brown out for the season. Bryce Young has shown promise but has struggled with consistency, throwing 10 touchdowns against 9 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard has been a bright spot in the backfield with 1,195 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, but the absence of Miles Sanders will put more pressure on him. On the other side, the Buccaneers are 8-6 and have been more balanced, despite some injuries of their own. Baker Mayfield has been efficient, throwing for 3,617 yards and 32 touchdowns. The Buccaneers offense, led by Mike Evans, who has 749 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns, is poised to exploit the Panthers’ weakened defense. The Buccaneers’ defensive efficiency is notably better than the Panthers’, which could be a decisive factor. Given the Panthers’ injury woes and the Buccaneers’ superior offensive and defensive metrics, Tampa Bay is likely to control the pace of the game. The total points line seems achievable given the offensive capabilities of both teams and the defensive vulnerabilities, particularly on the Panthers’ side.
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