Cam Newton, Josh Norman lead unbeaten Panthers past Buccaneers

TAMPA, Fla. -- Cam Newton had a lot to smile about.
Carolina remained unbeaten, the Panthers star threw for two touchdowns with no interceptions in sometimes sloppy conditions, and it sure was fun watching 255-pound reserve tight end Ed Dickson lumber down the field to score after recovering a fumble.
"Just seeing the ball pop up like a greased pig, nobody really panicked because Ed picked it up mid-stride," Newton said after Sunday's 37-23 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "We've just got to work on him taking that car out of neutral when he's running."
Jonathan Stewart rushed for 8 yards before fumbling on the play, in which Dickson grabbed the ball in midair and took off for the end zone.
"In my 10-plus years playing football, I don't think I scored a weirder touchdown," Dickson said.

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On a day when Newton posted modest numbers statistically, cornerback Josh Norman led a takeaway party with two interceptions -- returning one 46 yards for a touchdown, and the other 34 yards to set up another TD.
The Panthers (4-0) forced five turnovers in all, including a fumbled snap on Tampa Bay's second play of the game.
"All losses are disappointing, but you shouldn't be getting beat that way," Bucs coach Lovie Smith said.
Winston threw for a career-high 287 yards and two touchdowns. But Norman picked off the young quarterback's first pass of the day and returned it up the left sideline for an early 10-0 lead.
Kurt Coleman and Thomas Davis also had interceptions for Carolina, which played without star middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, who's sat out the past three games with a concussion.
"When you throw it straight to him, no matter how good they are, they are going to catch it," Winston said of Norman's first pick. "It's not like I got baited or something. I just threw it straight to him. Bad decision."
Newton threw scoring passes of 6 and 12 yards to Ted Ginn Jr. He had meager numbers, statistically, with 124 yards passing and a team-leading 51 more rushing, however the fifth-year pro had just one turnover -- a third-quarter fumble -- despite playing through intermittent rain showers.
Meanwhile, Norman was center stage again, a week after making a game-saving interception in the end zone against New Orleans.
According to the NFL, the cornerback became the first Carolina player to return a pair of interception for TDs in the first four weeks of a season. He's the first in the league to do it in the past five years.
The Panthers improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2003, when they began with five straight victories and went on to appear in the Super Bowl.
The Bucs (1-3) have lost five straight in the NFC South rivalry and have dropped 11 consecutive homes games -- 10 under second-year coach Lovie Smith -- dating to December 2013.
"It gives us confidence," Newton said of the fast start, accomplished largely without Kuechly and some other key players with injuries. "But through it all, we still haven't played the football that we know we're capable of."
Winston, the No. 1 pick in this year's draft, completed 26 of 43 passes and was sacked twice. He threw TD passes of 10 yards to Charles Sims and 6 yards to Vincent Jackson, who had 10 receptions for 147 yards.
Doug Martin rushed for 106 yards and one TD for the Bucs, who outgained the Panthers 411 yards to 244.
Rookie Kyle Brindza had another tough day kicking for Tampa Bay. He missed three field goals and an extra point during last week's 10-point loss at Houston and followed up Sunday by missing two more field goals and an extra point against Carolina.
"We didn't give ourselves a chance to win," Smith said.
"I just have to take care of the football, that's the main thing," Winston said. "You can't win a football game with five turnovers."
Game notes
It was the second time in four weeks that Winston's first pass of the day was picked off and returned for a touchdown. ... Bucs career TD leader Mike Alstott was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor at halftime. ... Brindza missed field goal tries of 29 and 3 yards, both with Tampa Bay trailing 17-10. ... Stewart rushed for 50 yards on 10 carries.

Carolina Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Cam Newton	11/22	124	5.6	2	0	2-13	19.7	97.5
TEAM	11/22	111	5.6	2	0	2-13	--	97.5

Tampa Bay Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jameis Winston	26/43	287	6.7	2	4	2-17	18.0	57.0
TEAM	26/43	270	6.7	2	4	2-17	--	57.0

Carolina Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Cam Newton	12	51	4.2	0	12
Jonathan Stewart	10	50	5.0	0	13
Cameron Artis-Payne	8	25	3.1	0	15
Mike Tolbert	3	7	2.3	0	6
TEAM	33	133	4.0	0	15

Tampa Bay Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Doug Martin	20	106	5.3	1	26
Charles Sims	6	23	3.8	0	7
Jameis Winston	4	12	3.0	0	7
TEAM	30	141	4.7	1	26

Carolina Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Brenton Bersin	4	54	13.5	0	30	4
Greg Olsen	2	28	14.0	0	19	6
Ted Ginn Jr.	2	18	9.0	2	12	3
Ed Dickson	1	11	11.0	0	11	2
Fozzy Whittaker	1	10	10.0	0	10	2
Corey Brown	1	3	3.0	0	3	3
Devin Funchess	0	0	0.0	0	0	2
TEAM	11	124	11.3	2	30	20

Tampa Bay Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Vincent Jackson	10	147	14.7	1	23	15
Doug Martin	5	37	7.4	0	15	5
Mike Evans	3	32	10.7	0	21	8
Charles Sims	3	30	10.0	1	13	5
Louis Murphy	3	26	8.7	0	11	4
Brandon Myers	1	8	8.0	0	8	3
Cameron Brate	1	7	7.0	0	7	1
TEAM	26	287	11.0	2	23	41

Carolina Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
Cam Newton	1	1	0
Jonathan Stewart	1	0	0
Star Lotulelei	0	0	1
TEAM	2	1	1

Tampa Bay Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
Joe Hawley	1	1	0
Tim Jennings	0	0	1
TEAM	1	1	1

Carolina Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Thomas Davis	11	8	0	0	1	0	0
A.J. Klein	9	6	0	0	0	0	0
Tre Boston	6	5	0	0	0	0	0
Ryan Delaire	5	5	2	2	0	3	0
Kurt Coleman	5	4	0	0	1	0	0
Colin Jones	5	4	0	0	0	0	0
Kawann Short	5	3	0	0	1	0	0
Kony Ealy	5	2	0	1	0	0	0
Josh Norman	4	4	0	0	3	0	1
Shaq Thompson	4	4	0	0	0	1	0
Roman Harper	4	3	0	0	0	1	0
Dwan Edwards	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
Teddy Williams	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Charles Tillman	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Jared Allen	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Graham Gano	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Joe Webb	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Love	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Bene Benwikere	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM	73	56	2	3	8	7	1

Tampa Bay Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Chris Conte	8	7	0	1	1	0	0
Bradley McDougald	6	6	0	1	0	0	0
Lavonte David	6	3	0	0	1	0	0
Gerald McCoy	4	4	1	2	0	1	0
William Gholston	4	3	0	1	1	0	0
Kwon Alexander	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Clinton McDonald	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Danny Lansanah	3	2	1	1	0	1	0
Bruce Carter	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Sterling Moore	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Keith Tandy	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Charles Sims	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Tim Jennings	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jacquies Smith	2	1	0	1	0	2	0
T.J. Fatinikun	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tony McDaniel	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Henry Melton	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Evans	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ali Marpet	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
George Johnson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Jenkins	0	0	0	0	2	0	0
TEAM	58	45	2	7	5	4	0

Carolina Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
Josh Norman	2	80	1
Thomas Davis	1	0	0
Kurt Coleman	1	0	0
TEAM	4	80	1

Tampa Bay Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
No Tampa Bay Interceptions

Carolina Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Fozzy Whittaker	1	26	26.0	26	0
TEAM	1	26	26.0	26	0

Tampa Bay Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Bobby Rainey	3	92	30.7	38	0
TEAM	3	92	30.7	38	0

Carolina Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Ted Ginn Jr.	2	5	2.5	5	0
TEAM	2	5	2.5	5	0

Tampa Bay Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Bobby Rainey	2	15	7.5	15	0
TEAM	2	15	7.5	15	0

Carolina Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Graham Gano	3/3	100.0	27	4/4	13
TEAM	3/3	100.0	27	4/4	13

Tampa Bay Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Kyle Brindza	1/3	33.3	42	2/3	5
TEAM	1/3	33.3	42	2/3	5

Carolina Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Brad Nortman	4	154	38.5	1	2	56
TEAM	4	154	38.5	1	2	56

Tampa Bay Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Jacob Schum	2	82	41.0	0	0	41
TEAM	2	82	41.0	0	0	41

All DrivesScoring Plays

• Fumble2 plays, 1 yard, 0:39

  CAR0TB0
  • (15:00 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (15:00 - 1st) D.Martin left guard to TB 23 for 3 yards (S.Thompson)

  • 2nd and 7 at TB 23

    (14:25 - 1st) J.Winston Aborted. J.Hawley FUMBLES at TB 21, RECOVERED by CAR-S.Lotulelei at TB 21. S.Lotulelei to TB 21 for no gain (A.Marpet)
• Field Goal5 plays, 15 yards, 2:12

  CAR3TB0

  • 1st and 10 at TB 21

    (14:21 - 1st) J.Stewart right end pushed ob at TB 8 for 13 yards (S.Moore)

  • 1st and Goal at TB 8

    (14:10 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to TB 7 for 1 yard (H.Melton, C.McDonald)

  • 2nd and Goal at TB 7

    (13:34 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton right end to TB 15 for -8 yards (J.Smith)

  • 3rd and Goal at TB 15

    (12:58 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to TB 6 for 9 yards (M.Jenkins, K.Alexander)

  • 4th and Goal at TB 6

    (12:09 - 1st) Graham Gano 24 Yd Field Goal
• Interception Touchdown3 plays, 2 yards, 1:28

  CAR10TB0
  • (12:09 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to TB 0. B.Rainey to TB 38 for 38 yards (G.Gano).

  • 1st and 10 at TB 38

    (12:00 - 1st) D.Martin right guard to TB 38 for no gain (K.Short)

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 38

    (11:30 - 1st) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin left end to TB 40 for 2 yards (T.Davis)

  • 3rd and 8 at TB 40

    (10:41 - 1st) Josh Norman 46 Yrd Interception Return G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman. PENALTY on CAR-J.Norman, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
• Field Goal7 plays, 39 yards, 3:38

  CAR10TB3
  • (10:41 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 75 yards from CAR 20 to TB 5. B.Rainey to TB 37 for 32 yards (T.Boston).

  • 1st and 10 at TB 37

    (10:32 - 1st) J.Winston pass short middle to V.Jackson to CAR 40 for 23 yards (J.Norman)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

    (9:51 - 1st) J.Winston pass incomplete short middle to V.Jackson. Penalty on TB-G.Cherilus, Illegal Formation, offsetting, enforced at CAR 40 - No Play. Penalty on CAR-C.Tillman, Defensive Holding, offsetting

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 40

    (9:44 - 1st) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin left guard to CAR 37 for 3 yards (S.Thompson, R.Harper)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 37

    (9:10 - 1st) D.Martin left guard to CAR 30 for 7 yards (T.Davis, K.Ealy)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 30

    (8:32 - 1st) D.Martin left tackle to CAR 24 for 6 yards (R.Harper)

  • 2nd and 4 at CAR 24

    (7:54 - 1st) D.Martin right guard to CAR 24 for no gain (S.Thompson, K.Ealy)

  • 3rd and 4 at CAR 24

    (7:15 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to M.Evans (J.Norman)

  • 4th and 4 at CAR 24

    (7:03 - 1st) Kyle Brindza 42 Yd Field Goal
• Punt8 plays, 42 yards, 4:13

  CAR10TB3
  • (7:03 - 1st) K.Brindza kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (7:03 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 22 for 2 yards (C.Conte, W.Gholston)

  • 2nd and 8 at CAR 22

    (6:28 - 1st) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 25 for 3 yards (K.Alexander, L.David)

  • 3rd and 5 at CAR 25

    (5:46 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles right end to CAR 29 for 4 yards (L.David). PENALTY on TB-J.Smith, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 29

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 34

    (5:23 - 1st) J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 38 for 4 yards (C.McDonald, D.Lansanah)

  • 2nd and 6 at CAR 38

    (4:47 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to TB 43 for 19 yards (B.McDougald)
  • (4:07 - 1st) Timeout #1 by CAR at 04:07.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 43

    (4:07 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to B.Bersin to TB 46 for -3 yards (C.Conte)

  • 2nd and 13 at TB 46

    (3:26 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to TB 38 for 8 yards (B.McDougald, C.McDonald)

  • 3rd and 5 at TB 38

    (3:05 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to G.Olsen [D.Lansanah]

  • 4th and 5 at TB 38

    (2:57 - 1st) (Punt formation) B.Nortman punts 38 yards to end zone, Center-J.Jansen, Touchback
• Punt6 plays, 14 yards, 2:59

  CAR10TB3

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (2:50 - 1st) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. C.Sims right end to TB 26 for 6 yards (K.Short; A.Klein)

  • 2nd and 4 at TB 26

    (2:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to C.Sims

  • 3rd and 4 at TB 26

    (2:11 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston scrambles left end to TB 33 for 7 yards (K.Coleman)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 33

    (1:27 - 1st) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. J.Winston pass incomplete short left [S.Thompson]. PENALTY on TB-J.Winston, Intentional Grounding, 13 yards, enforced at TB 33

  • 2nd and 23 at TB 20

    (1:15 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Sims right guard to TB 27 for 7 yards (C.Jones)

  • 3rd and 16 at TB 27

    (0:39 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to C.Sims to TB 34 for 7 yards (T.Boston)
  • END QUARTER 1

  • 4th and 9 at TB 34

    (15:00 - 2nd) (Punt formation) J.Schum punts 41 yards to CAR 25, Center-A.DePaola. T.Ginn ran ob at CAR 25 for no gain
• Punt3 plays, 0 yards, 0:29

  CAR10TB3

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 25

    (14:51 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to D.Funchess (W.Gholston)

  • 2nd and 10 at CAR 25

    (14:47 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown (C.Conte)

  • 3rd and 10 at CAR 25

    (14:39 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to F.Whittaker [J.Smith]

  • 4th and 10 at CAR 25

    (14:31 - 2nd) (Punt formation) B.Nortman punts 56 yards to TB 19, Center-J.Jansen. B.Rainey to TB 19 for no gain (C.Jones)
• Interception1 play, 0 yards, 0:08

  CAR10TB3

  • 1st and 10 at TB 19

    (14:22 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left intended for M.Evans INTERCEPTED by K.Coleman (K.Short) at TB 30. K.Coleman to TB 30 for no gain (M.Evans). PENALTY on CAR-S.Thompson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at TB 30
• Touchdown8 plays, 45 yards, 3:24

  CAR17TB3

  • 1st and 10 at TB 45

    (14:14 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to TB 46 for -1 yards (W.Gholston)

  • 2nd and 11 at TB 46

    (13:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to E.Dickson to TB 35 for 11 yards (T.Jennings) [J.Smith]

  • 1st and 10 at TB 35

    (12:58 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to T.Ginn (M.Jenkins)

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 35

    (12:53 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right end to TB 23 for 12 yards (C.Conte)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 23

    (12:14 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to B.Bersin to TB 8 for 15 yards (K.Tandy)

  • 1st and Goal at TB 8

    (11:40 - 2nd) J.Stewart left guard to TB 6 for 2 yards (J.Smith, T.Fatinikun)

  • 2nd and 6 at TB 6

    (10:59 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to G.Olsen

  • 3rd and Goal at TB 6

    (10:50 - 2nd) Ted Ginn Jr. 6 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
• Touchdown13 plays, 80 yards, 6:27

  CAR17TB10
  • (10:50 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (10:50 - 2nd) D.Martin left tackle to TB 27 for 7 yards (A.Klein)

  • 2nd and 3 at TB 27

    (10:22 - 2nd) D.Martin up the middle to TB 25 for -2 yards (K.Ealy)

  • 3rd and 5 at TB 25

    (9:40 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to V.Jackson to TB 33 for 8 yards (J.Norman)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 33

    (9:14 - 2nd) D.Martin up the middle to TB 33 for no gain ([91], T.Davis)

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 33

    (8:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to L.Murphy to TB 42 for 9 yards (C.Jones)

  • 3rd and 1 at TB 42

    (8:05 - 2nd) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin right guard to TB 44 for 2 yards (T.Davis, A.Klein)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 44

    (7:33 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin to CAR 46 for 10 yards (K.Short)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 46

    (7:01 - 2nd) C.Sims right tackle to CAR 45 for 1 yard (A.Klein, C.Jones)

  • 2nd and 9 at CAR 45

    (6:35 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to V.Jackson to CAR 25 for 20 yards (R.Harper)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 25

    (6:03 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to L.Murphy pushed ob at CAR 19 for 6 yards (C.Tillman)

  • 2nd and 4 at CAR 19

    (5:47 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Sims up the middle to CAR 16 for 3 yards (R.Harper)

  • 3rd and 1 at CAR 16

    (5:09 - 2nd) J.Winston pass short left to V.Jackson to CAR 5 for 11 yards (J.Norman)

  • 1st and Goal at CAR 5

    (4:23 - 2nd) Doug Martin 5 Yard Rush K.Brindza extra point is GOOD
• Punt5 plays, 11 yards, 2:37

  CAR17TB10
  • (4:23 - 2nd) K.Brindza kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (4:23 - 2nd) J.Stewart right tackle to CAR 27 for 7 yards (K.Alexander, T.Jennings)

  • 2nd and 3 at CAR 27

    (3:40 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton left tackle to CAR 35 for 8 yards (C.Conte)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 35

    (3:40 - 2nd) (Shotgun) PENALTY on CAR-M.Remmers, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 35 - No Play

  • 1st and 15 at CAR 30

    (2:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 21 for -9 yards (G.McCoy)
  • (2:02 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by TB at 02:05.

  • 2nd and 24 at CAR 21

    (2:05 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to G.Olsen

  • 3rd and 24 at CAR 21

    (2:01 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to F.Whittaker to CAR 31 for 10 yards (H.Melton, L.David). Penalty on CAR-M.Oher, Illegal Formation, declined
  • (1:55 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

  • 4th and 14 at CAR 31

    (1:55 - 2nd) (Punt formation) B.Nortman punts 39 yards to TB 30, Center-J.Jansen. B.Rainey pushed ob at TB 45 for 15 yards (A.Klein)
• Missed FG9 plays, 44 yards, 1:46

  CAR17TB13

  • 1st and 10 at TB 45

    (1:46 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to C.Sims to CAR 42 for 13 yards (A.Klein)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 42

    (1:20 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Sims left guard to CAR 37 for 5 yards (D.Edwards, A.Klein)

  • 2nd and 5 at CAR 37

    (1:01 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to B.Myers to CAR 29 for 8 yards (T.Davis)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 29

    (0:40 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to V.Jackson

  • 2nd and 10 at CAR 29

    (0:35 - 2nd) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to V.Jackson
  • (0:29 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by TB at 00:29.

  • 3rd and 10 at CAR 29

    (0:29 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to V.Jackson. PENALTY on CAR-A.Klein, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 29 - No Play

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 24

    (0:23 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to V.Jackson [J.Allen]

  • 2nd and 10 at CAR 24

    (0:16 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to M.Evans to CAR 18 for 6 yards (T.Davis)
  • (0:11 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by TB at 00:11.

  • 3rd and 4 at CAR 18

    (0:11 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to C.Brate ran ob at CAR 11 for 7 yards (T.Davis)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 11

    (0:06 - 2nd) (Field Goal formation) K.Brindza 29 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Schum
• End of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:00

  CAR17TB10

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (0:00 - 2nd) C.Newton kneels to CAR 19 for -1 yards
• Fumble1 play, 0 yards, 0:07

  CAR17TB10
  • (15:00 - 3rd) K.Brindza kicks 65 yards from TB 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (15:00 - 3rd) C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 18, RECOVERED by TB-T.Jennings at CAR 25
• Missed FG4 plays, 0 yards, 2:15

  CAR17TB10

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 25

    (14:53 - 3rd) D.Martin left guard to CAR 23 for 2 yards (T.Davis, K.Short)

  • 2nd and 8 at CAR 23

    (14:14 - 3rd) J.Winston pass short middle to D.Martin to CAR 17 for 6 yards (J.Allen, K.Ealy)

  • 3rd and 2 at CAR 17

    (13:33 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at CAR 25 for -8 yards (R.Delaire)

  • 4th and 10 at CAR 25

    (12:43 - 3rd) (Field Goal formation) K.Brindza 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-A.DePaola, Holder-J.Schum
• Touchdown1 play, 67 yards, 0:13

  CAR24TB10

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 33

    (12:25 - 3rd) Ed Dickson 57 Yrd Fumble Recovery G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Interception6 plays, 31 yards, 2:35

  CAR24TB10
  • (12:25 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (12:25 - 3rd) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin left tackle to TB 24 for 4 yards (J.Norman)

  • 2nd and 6 at TB 24

    (11:50 - 3rd) D.Martin left guard to TB 28 for 4 yards (K.Love)

  • 3rd and 2 at TB 28

    (11:13 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to M.Evans to TB 49 for 21 yards (C.Tillman, T.Davis)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 49

    (10:43 - 3rd) D.Martin right guard to CAR 49 for 2 yards (K.Ealy, D.Edwards)

  • 2nd and 8 at CAR 49

    (10:08 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to B.Myers (C.Tillman)

  • 3rd and 8 at CAR 49

    (10:03 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep left intended for V.Jackson INTERCEPTED by J.Norman [R.Harper] at CAR 33. J.Norman to TB 33 for 34 yards (C.Sims)
• Touchdown5 plays, 33 yards, 2:25

  CAR31TB10

  • 1st and 10 at TB 33

    (9:50 - 3rd) J.Stewart up the middle to TB 29 for 4 yards (T.McDaniel)

  • 2nd and 6 at TB 29

    (9:06 - 3rd) C.Newton right end ran ob at TB 19 for 10 yards (B.McDougald)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 19

    (8:29 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to E.Dickson (L.David)

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 19

    (8:21 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right guard to TB 12 for 7 yards (G.McCoy)

  • 3rd and 3 at TB 12

    (7:25 - 3rd) Ted Ginn Jr. Pass From Cam Newton for 12 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Touchdown8 plays, 80 yards, 4:37

  CAR31TB17
  • (7:25 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (7:25 - 3rd) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin left guard to TB 30 for 10 yards (K.Coleman, T.Davis)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 30

    (6:54 - 3rd) D.Martin left guard pushed ob at CAR 44 for 26 yards (T.Davis, T.Boston)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 44

    (6:23 - 3rd) J.Winston scrambles left end to CAR 41 for 3 yards (R.Delaire)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 41

    (5:50 - 3rd) C.Sims right end to CAR 41 for no gain (M.Addison, K.Coleman). PENALTY on TB-L.Murphy, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 41 - No Play

  • 2nd and 12 at CAR 46

    (5:29 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston sacked at TB 45 for -9 yards (R.Delaire)

  • 3rd and 21 at TB 45

    (4:47 - 3rd) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to V.Jackson to CAR 35 for 20 yards (T.Boston)

  • 4th and 1 at CAR 35

    (4:03 - 3rd) K.Pamphile reported in as eligible. D.Martin left end pushed ob at CAR 11 for 24 yards (T.Boston)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 11

    (3:37 - 3rd) D.Martin left tackle to CAR 10 for 1 yard (K.Coleman)

  • 2nd and 9 at CAR 10

    (2:48 - 3rd) Charles Sims Pass From Jameis Winston for 10 Yrds K.Brindza extra point is GOOD
• Field Goal8 plays, 60 yards, 4:20

  CAR34TB17
  • (2:48 - 3rd) K.Brindza kicks 60 yards from TB 35 to CAR 5. F.Whittaker pushed ob at CAR 31 for 26 yards (B.Carter).

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 31

    (2:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin to CAR 43 for 12 yards (S.Moore)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 43

    (1:59 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to B.Bersin pushed ob at TB 27 for 30 yards (C.Conte)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 27

    (1:22 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton left end pushed ob at TB 18 for 9 yards (K.Alexander)

  • 2nd and 1 at TB 18

    (0:52 - 3rd) M.Tolbert left guard to TB 12 for 6 yards (B.McDougald)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 12

    (0:15 - 3rd) C.Artis-Payne right tackle to TB 8 for 4 yards (K.Tandy, J.Smith)
  • END QUARTER 3

  • 2nd and 6 at TB 8

    (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to C.Brown to TB 5 for 3 yards (L.David)

  • 3rd and 3 at TB 5

    (14:17 - 4th) C.Newton sacked at TB 9 for -4 yards (D.Lansanah)

  • 4th and 7 at TB 9

    (13:28 - 4th) Graham Gano 27 Yd Field Goal
• Punt3 plays, 5 yards, 1:01

  CAR34TB17
  • (13:28 - 4th) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 20

    (13:28 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to C.Sims [K.Ealy]

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 20

    (13:24 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to L.Murphy

  • 3rd and 10 at TB 20

    (13:18 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to M.Evans to TB 25 for 5 yards (D.Mayo)

  • 4th and 5 at TB 25

    (12:39 - 4th) (Punt formation) J.Schum punts 41 yards to CAR 34, Center-A.DePaola. T.Ginn to CAR 39 for 5 yards (T.Fatinikun)
• Punt7 plays, 26 yards, 4:11

  CAR34TB17

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 39

    (12:27 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne right end pushed ob at TB 46 for 15 yards (C.Conte)

  • 1st and 10 at TB 46

    (11:52 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 40 for 6 yards (D.Lansanah)

  • 2nd and 4 at TB 40

    (11:07 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 45 for -5 yards (G.McCoy, G.Johnson)

  • 3rd and 9 at TB 45

    (10:23 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton scrambles up the middle to TB 33 for 12 yards

  • 1st and 10 at TB 33

    (9:26 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne up the middle to TB 35 for -2 yards (B.McDougald)

  • 2nd and 12 at TB 35

    (8:40 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to G.Olsen

  • 3rd and 12 at TB 35

    (8:30 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown

  • 4th and 12 at TB 35

    (8:24 - 4th) (Punt formation) B.Nortman punts 21 yards to TB 14, Center-J.Jansen, fair catch by B.Rainey
• Interception5 plays, 12 yards, 1:20

  CAR34TB17

  • 1st and 10 at TB 14

    (8:16 - 4th) J.Winston pass incomplete short right to M.Evans

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 14

    (8:11 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to D.Martin pushed ob at TB 15 for 1 yard (T.Boston)

  • 3rd and 9 at TB 15

    (7:30 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to L.Murphy ran ob at TB 26 for 11 yards

  • 1st and 10 at TB 26

    (7:07 - 4th) J.Winston pass incomplete short left to V.Jackson

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 26

    (7:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right intended for M.Evans INTERCEPTED by T.Davis at TB 29. T.Davis to TB 29 for no gain (C.Sims)
• Field Goal6 plays, 20 yards, 2:41

  CAR37TB17

  • 1st and 10 at TB 29

    (6:56 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne right end to TB 25 for 4 yards (C.McDonald)

  • 2nd and 6 at TB 25

    (6:08 - 4th) M.Tolbert up the middle to TB 25 for no gain (G.McCoy, L.David)

  • 3rd and 6 at TB 25

    (5:21 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to D.Funchess [W.Gholston]. PENALTY on TB-W.Gholston, Face Mask (15 Yards), 13 yards, enforced at TB 25 - No Play

  • 1st and 10 at TB 12

    (5:15 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Artis-Payne left tackle to TB 12 for no gain (W.Gholston)

  • 2nd and 10 at TB 12

    (4:30 - 4th) C.Artis-Payne right tackle to TB 9 for 3 yards (B.Carter, C.Conte)
  • (4:23 - 4th) Timeout #1 by TB at 04:23.

  • 3rd and 7 at TB 9

    (4:22 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess (M.Jenkins)

  • 4th and 7 at TB 9

    (4:15 - 4th) Graham Gano 27 Yd Field Goal
• Touchdown11 plays, 81 yards, 3:17

  CAR37TB23
  • (4:15 - 4th) G.Gano kicks 68 yards from CAR 35 to TB -3. B.Rainey to TB 19 for 22 yards (J.Webb).

  • 1st and 10 at TB 19

    (4:10 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on TB-J.Winston, Intentional Grounding, 12 yards, enforced at TB 19

  • 2nd and 22 at TB 7

    (4:01 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short right to D.Martin to TB 12 for 5 yards (A.Klein, T.Williams)

  • 3rd and 17 at TB 12

    (3:22 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to D.Martin to TB 27 for 15 yards (S.Thompson, K.Coleman)

  • 4th and 2 at TB 27

    (2:38 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston scrambles left end ran ob at TB 29 for 2 yards. Carolina challenged the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 29

    (2:29 - 4th) (Shotgun) C.Sims up the middle to TB 30 for 1 yard (R.Delaire)

  • 2nd and 9 at TB 30

    (2:07 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass short left to V.Jackson to TB 40 for 10 yards (B.Benwikere)
  • (2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

  • 1st and 10 at TB 40

    (2:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep right to V.Jackson to CAR 41 for 19 yards (T.Williams)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 41

    (1:39 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass deep right to V.Jackson ran ob at CAR 19 for 22 yards

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

    (1:34 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short middle to L.Murphy. PENALTY on CAR-S.Thompson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 19 - No Play

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 14

    (1:29 - 4th) (Shotgun) J.Winston pass short middle to V.Jackson to CAR 6 for 8 yards (C.Jones)

  • 2nd and 2 at CAR 6

    (1:10 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Winston pass incomplete short middle to M.Evans (T.Williams)

  • 3rd and 2 at CAR 6

    (0:58 - 4th) Vincent Jackson Pass From Jameis Winston for 6 Yrds K.Brindza extra point is No Good, Wide Left
• End of Game2 plays, -2 yards, 0:58

  CAR37TB23
  • (0:58 - 4th) K.Brindza kicks onside 13 yards from TB 35 to TB 48. J.Norman (didn't try to advance) to TB 48 for no gain.

  • 1st and 10 at TB 48

    (0:57 - 4th) C.Newton kneels to TB 49 for -1 yards

  • 2nd and 11 at TB 49

    (0:36 - 4th) C.Newton kneels to 50 for -1 yards
  • END GAME