Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers 
LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 14 Carolina Panthers 34
Chris Simms threw two interceptions, one returned for a touchdown, in a 34–14 loss at home to division rival Carolina.
GAMEDAY BRIEF
OFFICALS
- REFEREE: Bill Carollo
- UMPIRE: Tony Michalek
- HEAD LINESMAN: John Schleyer
- LINE JUDGE: Byron Boston
- SIDE JUDGE: James Coleman
- FIELD JUDGE: Gene Steratore
- BACK JUDGE: Bob Waggoner
- REPLAY OFFICAL: Bob Boylston
- VIDEO OPERATOR: Not Documented
SCORING
- PANTHERS: 9:45-1Q Kasay FG30
- PANTHERS: 3:05-1Q Davis 4 run (Kasay kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 14:51-2Q Galloway 50 pass from Simms (Bryant kick)
- PANTHERS: 5:59-2Q Davis 1 run (Kasay kick)
- PANTHERS: 12:26-3Q Gamble 61 interception return (Kasay kick)
- PANTHERS: 4:07-3Q Kasay FG20
- PANTHERS: 14:07-4Q Smith 35 pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick
- BUCCANEERS: 7:41-4Q Alstott 1 run (Bryant kick)
STARTERS OFFENSE
- WR: #84 J. Galloway
- LT: #69 A. Davis
- LG: #72 D. Buenning
- C: #76 J. Wade
- RG: #79 s. Mahan
- RT: #67 K. Walker
- TE: #88 A. Becht
- WR: #80 M. Clayton
- QB: #02 C. Simms
- RB: #24 C. Williams
- TE: #81 A. Smith
STARTERS DEFENSE
- LE: #94 G. Spires
- NT: #95 C. Hovan
- DT: #92 A. McFarland
- RE: #97 S. Rice
- SLB: #56 R. Nece
- MLB: #53 S. Quarles
- WLB: #55 D. Brooks
- LCB: #25 B. Kelly
- RCB: #20 R. Barber
- SS: #23 J. Phillips
- FS: #26 W. Allen
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 3 Bryant, 9 Bidwell, 19 Hilliard, 21 Bolden, 27 Cox, 28 Nicholson, 32 Pittman, 33 Graham, 39 Pearson, 40 Alstott, 43 Cook, 46 Adams, 51 Ruud, 58 Cooper, 75 Steussie, 77 Terry, 83 Moore, 89 Jones, 90 White, 91 Bradley, 96 Wyms
DID NOT PLAY
- 12 McCown, 86 Shepherd
INACTIVE
- 13 Rattay, 34 Jackson, 54 Mallard, 61Colmer, 64 Bryant, 74 Jackson, 85 Lawrie, 87 Russell
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
- BUCCANEERS: Williams 11-29, Pittman 5-14, Alstott 1-1.
- PANTHERS: Davis 12-48, Foster 16-23, Goings 3-6, Delhomme 1-0.
PASSING
- BUCCANEERS: Simms 42-25-259-2-1.
- PANTHERS: Delhomme 18-11-216-0-1.
RECIEVING
- BUCCANEERS: Galloway 5-83, Pittman 4-29, Hilliard 4-28, Smith 3-41, Williams 3-25, Clayton 2-22, Alstott 2-21, Becht 2-10.
- PANTHERS: Smith 5-106, Foster 2-16, Proehl 1-62, Colbert 1-18, Mangum 1-13, Davis 1-1.
INTERCEPTIONS
- BUCCANEERS: none
- PANTHERS: Gamble 2-101.
KICK RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Cox 7-155.
- PANTHERS: Smart 2-53.
PUNT RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Jones 3-45.
- PANTHERS: Smith 2-41, Gamble 1-5.
SACKS
- BUCCANEERS: White 1-6.
- PANTHERS: Peppers 3-12, Rucker 2-11, Wallace 1-10.
