Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers 20 to 23
Sunday, December 21, 2025, Week 16The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday, December 21, 2025, Week 16 of the 2025 season. The Panthers won by a score of 23-20. With this game, the Panthers finished the season 5-2-0 at home.
The Panthers finished the season with a record of 8-7-0, while the Buccaneers finished the season at 7-8-0.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296 | 127 | 169 | 1 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Todd Bowles Offensive Coordinator: Josh Grizzard Defensive Pass Game Coordinator: George Edwards Special Teams Coordinator: Thomas McGaughey Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Kevin Carberry Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Kefense Hynson Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Larry Foote Quarterbacks Coach: Thaddeus Lewis Wide Receivers Coach: Bryan McClendon Offensive Line Coach: Kevin Carberry, Brian Picucci Running Backs Coach: Skip Peete Tight Ends Coach: Justin Peelle Senior Offensive Assistant Coach: Tom Moore Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Somerville Assistant Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Kastl Offensive Quality Control Coach: Blaine Stewart Defensive Line Coach: Charlie Strong Outside Linebackers Coach: Larry Foote Inside Linebackers Coach: Mike Caldwell Safeties Coach: Nick Rapone Cornerbacks Coach: Kevin Ross Assistant Secondary Coach: Tim Atkins, Rashad Johnson Defensive Assistant Coach: Keith Tandy Defensive Quality Control Coach: Joey Fitzgerald Special Teams Assistant Coach: Keith Tandy Director of Rehabilitation and Performance Coach: Maral Javadifar Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Anthony Piroli Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chad Wade, Cory Bichey, DeAndre Ward Offensive Pass Game Specialist: Jordan Somerville Senior Manager of Coaching Operations: Sarah Evans
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 174 | 101 | 0 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dave Canales Assistant Head Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Jonathan Cooley Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Wide Receivers Coach: Rob Moore Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert Running Backs Coach: Bernie Parmalee Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bercovici Offensive Assistant Coach: Keyshawn Colmon Pass Game Specialist: Mike Bercovici Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dean Petzing Game Management Coordinator: George Li Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Linebackers Coach: Peter Hansen Outside Linebackers Coach: AC Carter Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mayur Chaudhari Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Peterson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ilir Emini Special Teams Assistant Coach: Daren Bates Assistant Coach: Renaldo Hill Director of Coaching Development and Culture: Scott Cooper Head Coach Assistant and Coaching Operations Manager: Jessica Beckenstein Senior Coaching Advisor: Jim Caldwell