	1	2	3	4	T
TB	3	6	7	3	19
CAR	3	9	3	7	22

Game Leaders

Passing Yards

J. Winston21-27, 367 YDS, 1 TD

CAR

C. Newton16-25, 160 YDS, 1 INT

Rushing Yards

P. Barber13 CAR, 51 YDS

CAR

C. Newton14 CAR, 52 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving Yards

M. Evans6 REC, 107 YDS

CAR

B. Bersin3 REC, 45 YDS

Win Probability 100%

CAR

CAR 100%

CAR

and Goal at TB 16

END GAME

Team Stats

Total Yards
- TB392
- 255CAR
Turnovers
- TB3
- 1CAR
Possession
TBCAR
30:3029:30
1st Downs
- TB20
- 20CAR

Game Information

Coverage: FOX

Charlotte, NC 28202

Line: CAR -10.0
Over/Under: 47

Attendance: 71,463

97%

Capacity: 73,778

Referees: Jerome Boger, Ed Camp, Rich Hall, Tony Steratore, Eugene Hall, Walt Coleman IV, Mike Carr

12/24/2017 Associated Press

Panthers clinch playoff spot with 22-19 win over Bucs

Cam Newton scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 35 seconds remaining to lift the Carolina Panthers to a 22-19 win over the upset-minded Tampa Bay Buccaneers and clinch a spot in the NFC playoffs.

Scoring Summary

	1	2	3	4	T
Buccaneers	3	6	7	3	19
Panthers	3	9	3	7	22

first Quarter		TB	CAR
	FG 8:13 Graham Gano 25 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:55	0	3
	FG 2:24 Patrick Murray 31 Yd Field Goal 11 plays, 63 yards, 5:49	3	3
second Quarter		TB	CAR
	FG 8:38 Graham Gano 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:58	3	6
	FG 2:58 Patrick Murray 41 Yd Field Goal 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:18	6	6
	TD 2:43 Damiere Byrd 103 Yd Kickoff Return (Graham Gano PAT blocked) 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:15	6	12
	FG 0:02 Patrick Murray 21 Yd Field Goal 9 plays, 72 yards, 2:41	9	12
third Quarter		TB	CAR
	TD 10:27 Jesus Wilson 18 Yd pass from Jameis Winston (Patrick Murray Kick) 3 plays, 49 yards, 1:01	16	12
	FG 4:49 Graham Gano 30 Yd Field Goal 12 plays, 68 yards, 5:38	16	15
fourth Quarter		TB	CAR
	FG 14:57 Patrick Murray 26 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:52	19	15
	TD 0:35 Cam Newton 2 Yd Run (Graham Gano Kick) 10 plays, 59 yards, 2:25	19	22

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