Buccaneers rush for 258 yards in 43-13 rout of Panthers
19 sourcesUpdated Oct 27, 20261 min read
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Carolina Panthers 43-13, improving to 2-5 while Carolina fell to 3-3. Tampa Bay rushed for 258 yards as a team. Bucky Irving capped the opening drive with a 4-yard touchdown run to make it 7-0 and later scored on a 1-yard run, finishing with 106 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Sean Tucker added a 46-yard touchdown run. Kenneth Gainwell had 14 carries for 88 yards and briefly left with a hip injury. Baker Mayfield returned after missing three games with a dislocated right thumb and wore a protective glove. He completed 7 of 11 passes for 64 yards and a 14-yard touchdown and is now 7-1 in his career against the Panthers, including 6-1 with the Buccaneers. Bryce Young went 14 of 27 for 163 yards with two interceptions, one touchdown, and a lost fumble. His 50-yard touchdown pass to Darren Waller cut the lead to 17-6. David Moore muffed a punt that Tampa Bay recovered. Al-Quadin Muhammad strip-sacked Young, and Calijah Kancey returned the fumble 32 yards for a touchdown. Zyon McCollum returned a blocked extra point for two points. Tampa Bay next hosts Atlanta; Carolina plays at Green Bay.
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Panthers had no answer for the run and Bucky Irving took full advantage scoring twice.
Buccaneers ground game was the difference with 258 yards and four turnovers forced.
