Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers 10 to 38
Sunday, January 3, 2016, Week 17The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday, January 3, 2016, Week 17 of the 2015 season. The Panthers won by a score of 38-10. The Panthers swept the Buccaneers for the 2015 season. With this game, the Panthers finished the season 8-0-0 at home, while the Buccaneers finished 3-5-0 on the road for the 2015 season.
The Panthers finished the season with a record of 15-1-0, the best record in the league for the 2015 season. The Buccaneers finished the regular season with a record of 6-10-0. Head Coach Lovie Smith was fired from the Buccaneers on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 386 | 309 | 77 | 3 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lovie Smith Offensive Coordinator: Dirk Koetter Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier Special Teams Coordinator: Kevin O'Dea Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bajakian Wide Receivers Coach: Andrew Hayes-Stoker Offensive Line Coach: George Warhop Running Backs Coach: Tim Spencer Tight Ends Coach: Jon Embree Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Butch Barry Offensive Quality Control Coach: Andrew Weidinger, Ben Steele Defensive Line Coach: Joe Cullen Linebackers Coach: Hardy Nickerson Safeties Coach: Mikal Smith Cornerbacks Coach: Gill Byrd Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Larry Marmie Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Paul Spicer Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dave Borgonzi, Miles Smith Assistant Special Teams Coach: Carlos Polk Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Kennedy Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Vaughn, Chad Wade General Manager: Jason Licht Director of College Scouting: Mike Biehl Director of Football Administration: Mike Greenberg Director of Football Operations: Shelton Quarles Director of Player Personnel: Jon Robinson Pro Scout: Zach Grossi Scouting Assistant: Zach Grossi Director of Football Analytics: Tyler Oberly
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 366 | 255 | 111 | 2 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Rivera Assistant Head Coach: Steve Wilks Offensive Coordinator: Mike Shula Defensive Coordinator: Sean McDermott Special Teams Coordinator: Bruce DeHaven Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Dorsey Wide Receivers Coach: Ricky Proehl Offensive Line Coach: John Matsko Running Backs Coach: Jim Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Pete Hoener Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Cameron Turner Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Ray Brown Defensive Line Coach: Eric Washington Linebackers Coach: Al Holcomb Secondary Coach: Steve Wilks Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Sam Mills III Nickelbacks Coach: Curtis Fuller Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Richard Rodgers Assistant Special Teams Coach: Curtis Fuller, Russ Purnell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joe Kenn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jason Benguche Athletic Performance Analyst: Brett Nenaber General Manager: David Gettleman Assistant General Manager: Brandon Beane