History: Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
All Time Record (entering 2020 season): 15-24
Streaks: Bucs lost last meeting
Most Recent Matchup: Panthers won at Raymond James Stadium, 37-26
Players and Coaches to Know:
Carolina Panthers
- Head Coach Name: Matt Rhule
- Quarterback Name: Teddy Bridgewater
- Position Player Name: Christian McCaffrey
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Head Coach Name: Bruce Arians
- Quarterback Name: Tom Brady
- Position Player Name: Rob Gronkowski
Carolina Panthers 2019 Record: 5-11
Scoring Offense: T-18th (20.6 points per game)
Total Offense: 19th (341.8 total yards per game)
Rushing Offense: 14th (113.7 rushing yards per game)
Passing Offense: 10th (258.4 passing yards per game)
Scoring Defense: 31st (29.4 points allowed per game)
Total Defense: 23rd (374.5 total yards allowed per game)
Rushing Defense: 29th (143.5 rushing yards allowed per game)
Passing Defense: 13th (231.0 passing yards allowed per game)
Turnover Margin: T-29 (-14)
Panthers' 2020 Draft Class: DT Derrick Brown, Auburn (Round 1, 7th overall), EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State (Round 2, 38th overall), S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Ill. (Round 2, 64th overall), CB Troy Pride, Notre Dame (Round 3, 113th overall), S Kenny Robinson, West Virginia (Round 5, 152nd overall), DT Brayvion Roy, Baylor (Round 6, 184th overall), CB Stanley Thomas-Oliver, Florida International (Round 7, 221st overall)
Key Veteran Additions: QB Teddy Bridgewater, DE Stephen Weatherly, DL Chris Smith, OL John Miller, CB Juston Burris
Notable Departures: S Eric Reid, LB Bruce Irvin, CB James Bradberry, DE Mario Addison, DL Gerald McCoy, TE Greg Olsen, DL Vernon Butler Jr.
