Two more passes failed to produce a first down, and the Panthers were forced to punt. ‼️ HALFTIME: #GoBucs and #KeepPounding are tied 17-17 at halftime. com/E6SGcoL1W9— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Panthers regain seven-point leadBucs cornerback Jamel Dean (35) breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10). [ GERRY BROOME | AP]Joey Slye restored the Panthers' seven-point lead at 17-10 with a 46-yard field goal with just under four minutes remaining in the first half.
Evans still looks unhappy about his previous play in the endzone. #Bucs trail #KeepPounding 14-10 with 9:59 remaining in the first half. #TBvsCAR pic. com/Zkg2ki9IXM— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Tampa Bay converted two third downs while driving from its 25-yard line to the Carolina 5 on 14 plays. Ronald Jones ran three yards over right tackle for a first down on third-and-1 from the Bucs 44. Leonard Fournette picked up 14 yards around left end on third-and-1 from the Panthers 44. The drive stalled when Tom Brady threw incomplete for Mike Evans in the end zone on third-and-goal from the Panthers 5.
🚨 ALL THE WAY: #GoBucs' Jones runs it all the way down the field (98 yards) for the 26-17 lead over #KeepPounding in Charlotte. com/4u29HHo1ym— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 The Bucs led 26-17 after Ryan Succop’s extra-point try was blocked by Bravvion Roy, who pushed Joe Haeg back. Bucs go ahead for first timeBucs quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass during the first half. [ GERRY BROOME | AP]The Bucs took their first lead of the game at 20-17 on Ryan Succop’s 24-yard field goal just over four minutes into the third quarter. Tampa Bay took the second-half kickoff and drove 69 yards from its 25 to the Carolina 6 before the drive stalled. Facing third-and-1 at the the Bucs’ 46, a quick hitter turned into a big gainer when Chris Godwin slipped a tackle after catching a short pass from Brady and ran to the Carolina 23 before being pushed out of bounds for a 31-yard pickup.
And of course, he spikes the ball. Tie game (7-7) in Charlotte now with #KeepPounding. #Bucs drive was 10 plays, 75 yards lasting 4:42 minutes. com/WP93uZ1hss— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Trailing 7-0, Tampa Bay drove 75 yards on seven plays. A 23-yard pass from Brady to Chris Godwin to the Bucs 48 got the drive underway.
Godwin later made a great adjustment on a third-and-seven pass along the right sideline to give Tampa Bay a first down at the Carolina 7. Earlier in the drive, Brady and Mike Evans hooked up for a 18-yard pass play on third-and-2. The touchdown pass to Brate was the third third-down conversion of the drive. Turnover leads to early Panthers scoreBucs quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands off to Ronald Jones during the first quarter. [ BRIAN BLANCO | AP]The Panthers took advantage of an early Bucs turnover to jump out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter of Sunday’s game at Bank of America Stadium. After forcing a three-and-out on the Panthers' first possession, the Bucs defense found itself right back on the field as Ronald Jones fumbled on Tampa Bay’s second play from scrimmage.
Fake punt blows up in Panthers' facesCarolina Panthers punter Joseph Charlton (3) is tackled by the Bucs' Justin Watson on a fake-punt attempt. [ GERRY BROOME | AP]A fake punt blew up in the Panthers' face, as Justin Watson stopped Carolina punter Joseph Charlton for a five-yard loss late in the third quarter. The Bucs, leading 29-17, gained possession at the Panthers 35 with a chance to add to their advantage. A 14-yard pass from Tom Brady to Mike Evans on a crossing pattern moved the ball to the Carolina 14. But Leonard Fournette was dropped for a one-yard loss, Brady threw incomplete and Brady was sacked by Efe Oba, causing the Bucs to send Ryan Succop back onto the field for his fourth field-goal attempt.
[ GERRY BROOME | AP]A seven-yard touchdown pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski extended the Bucs' lead to 46-23 with just over four minutes remaining in the game. Tampa Bay took over on downs at the Carolina 21 after P. J. Walker threw short to Alex Armah on fourth-and-9. Panthers starter Teddy Bridgewater left the game after being sacked by Jason Pierre-Paul on the previous play. Antonio Brown gets involvedBucs wide receiver Antonio Brown (81) makes a fair catch during the first half. [ BRIAN BLANCO | AP]Two Antonio Brown receptions helped set up a one-yard Tom Brady run that put the Bucs ahead 39-23 with just over six minutes remaining. An eight-yard pass from Brady to Brown on third-and-1 gave Tampa Bay a first down at the Bucs 42. The two teamed up again three plays later for a 25-yard gain to the Panthers 26.
com/a674COCTNh— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Davis returned to the game later in the half. Bucs tie game on Brate TD catchBucs tight end Cameron Brate (84) falls into the end zone for a touchdown. [ GERRY BROOME | AP]The Bucs tied the game at 7 on Tom Brady’s five-yard touchdown pass to tight end Cameron Brate with 3:37 remaining in the first quarter. 🚨 TOUCHDOWN: #GoBucs get on the board as Brady finds Brate in the endzone.
Ronald Jones' record runBucs running back Ronald Jones (27) runs for a 98-yard touchdown in the third quarter. [ GERRY BROOME | AP]Backing up the Bucs deep in their own end would up being the worst thing for the Panthers. Tampa Bay got the ball at its 2-yard line after a 49-yard Joseph Charlton punt was downed by J. Jansen. But Ronald Jones burst through a hole in the line on a straight dive play and raced 98 yards for a touchdown, the longest scoring run in Bucs franchise history.
Davis down, Panthers back upBucs cornerback Carlton Davis walks the field before the start of the game. [ BRIAN BLANCO | AP]Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis, whose status for the game was up in the air due to a sore knee, was injured late in the first quarer. Davis remained down on the field after making a tackle following a 38-yard pass from Teddy Bridgewater to DJ Moore late in the first quarter. One play later, Moore took a screen pass from Bridgewater 24 yards for a touchdown and a 14-7 Panthers lead. 🚨 TOUCHDOWN: #KeepPounding's Moore gets on the board for Carolina's second score of the day. #GoBucs trail 14-7 with 1:45 remaining in the first quarter.
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Carolina drove from its 25 to the Tampa Bay 28 before Jamel Dean broke up Teddy Bridgewater’s pass for Curtis Samuel on third-and-10. The drive was extended when linebacker Kevin Minter was flagged for roughing the passer while sacking Bridgewater, giving the Panthers a first down at the Bucs 28. ‼️ SACK: #GoBucs' Minter takes down #KeepPounding's Bridgewater, but is flagged for a personal foul (roughing the passer). com/ILZCVuZ4mt— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Bucs get three points backBucs kicker Ryan Succop (3) kicks a field goal during the second quarter. [ GERRY BROOME | AP]The Bucs narrowed their deficit to four points on Ryan Succop’s 23-yard field goal five minutes into the second quarter. 🚨 FIELD GOAL: #GoBucs' Succop makes the 23-yard FG attempt on 4th & Goal.
His 40-yarder gave Tampa Bay a 32-17 lead with 12:40 to play in the game. 🚨 FIELD GOAL: #GoBucs' Succop goes 4-for-4 today on FGs after knocking down a 40-yard kick. That makes 16 straight for the #Bucs kicker. #KeepPounding trails 32-17 with 12:40 left in regulation. com/eE0lNrp0OJ— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Pierre-Paul pick nets three more pointsCarolina Panthers wide receiver D. Moore (12) is chased by Bucs linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul. [ BRIAN BLANCO | AP]One play after Ronald Jones' 98-yard touchdown run gave the Bucs a nine-point lead, Jason Pierre-Paul got the ball right back for Tampa Bay with an interception at the Carolina 38. ‼️ INTERCEPTION: #KeepPounding's Bridgewater throws an interception and Pierre-Paul grabs it for the turnover at CAR 38.
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Ronald Jones ran for 12 yards and Brady passed to Mike Evans for 13 to put the ball at the 1. Brady sneaked in for the touchdown, putting Tampa Bay ahead by 16 with 6:18 left in the game. 🚨 TOUCHDOWN: #GoBucs' Brady brings it in for the 39-23 lead over #KeepPounding. pic. twitter. com/48bMo2T9Zz— 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚒 𝙵𝚊𝚒𝚎𝚕𝚕𝚘 (wears a mask) (@faiello_mari) November 15, 2020 Long kickoff return sets up Bridgewater TD runCarolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws a first-half pass. [ BRIAN BLANCO | AP]Stay updated on the BuccaneersSubscribe to our free Bucs RedZone newsletterWe’ll deliver a roundup of news and commentary on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers weekly during the season.
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