WEEK 7
SUNDAY, OCT 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

TAMPA BAY
TDSNAP OVERALL
45
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
28
CAROLINA
#21
2025 offense
22.4 pts/G · away
#15
2025 defense
22.4 pts allowed/G · home
13.5
QB fantasy pts/G
Baker Mayfield · PPR
2-1 · 3-1
Preseason record
13.3 vs 24.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BUCCANEERS
43
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
20
46
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
37
48
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
39
39
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
9
29
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
43
PANTHERS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+15 — EDGE ON THE BOARD
Clear edge: BUCCANEERS +15
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BUCCANEERS
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE
91
VS
PANTHERS
BURST
9
GAP
+83

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BUCCANEERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BUCCANEERS
PANTHERS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#3
#26
20.9
13.7
RB
#14
#10
21.9
23.5
WR
#9
#26
33.2
26.2
TE
#7
#6
15.6
15.7

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G13.3
ALLOWED16.7
  • WK 1W24-16@ NYJ
  • WK 2W16-15vs KC
  • WK 3L0-19@ JAX
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED22.3
  • WK 0W33-30@ ARI
  • WK 1L14-29@ BUF
  • WK 2W34-17@ JAX
  • WK 3W16-13vs HOU

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BUCCANEERS
PANTHERS
Points Per Game
22.4
18.3
Total Yards / Game
320.4
295.6
Pass Yards / Game
205.9
179.3
Rush Yards / Game
114.5
116.3
Third Down %
41.2%
36.1%
Red Zone %
54.0%
53.3%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
4 questionable
See Injury Report →
80
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
4 starters out
0 questionable
See Injury Report →
60
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
TB48
CAR39
HEALTH
TB95
CAR98
REST
TB14D
CAR14D
BIGGEST EDGEBURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BUCCANEERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4839
HEALTH9598
REST14D — 14D
BURST +83 CAR

PANTHERS's speed and explosiveness collides with a BUCCANEERS defense that has struggled to contain big plays. This could tilt the game.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 7.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
EXPLOSIVE DEFENSE

The model's biggest swing spot is explosive defense — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BUCCANEERS (READY) or PANTHERS (THIN)?

LATE
3
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
EVEN SERIES — ANYONE'S GAME

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Jan 3, 2026
14 - 16
TB
Dec 21, 2025
20 - 23
CAR
Series tied 1-1 over the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BUCCANEERS
PANTHERS
Bryce Young headshot
Bryce Young
QB SCORE
119
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Rico Dowdle headshot
Rico Dowdle
OFFENSE SCORE
128
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.