Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers 
WON - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20 Carolina Panthers 10
With 11:47 remaining in the fourth quarter, Ronde Barber intercepted Jake Delhomme, which set up a Carnell Williams touchdown. The Buccaneers held on to win 20–10, breaking a five-game losing streak to Carolina, evened the season series 1–1, and moved into a tie for the NFC South lead.
GAMEDAY BRIEF
OFFICALS
- REFEREE: Walt Coleman
- UMPIRE: Carl Paganelli
- HEAD LINESMAN: Ron Phares
- LINE JUDGE: Bill Spyksma
- SIDE JUDGE: Dave Wyant
- FIELD JUDGE: Steve Zimmer
- BACK JUDGE: Richard Reels
- REPLAY OFFICAL: Bob McGrath & Dean Black
- VIDEO OPERATOR: Clayton Judge
SCORING
- BUCCANEERS: 4:04-1Q Williams 14 run (Bryant kick)
- BUCCANEERS: 0:00-2Q Bryant FG34
- BUCCANEERS: 4:32-3Q Bryant FG36
- PANTHERS: 1:20-3Q Kasay FG39
- BUCCANEERS: 5:39-4Q Williams 10 run (Bryant kick)
- PANTHERS: 0:23-4Q Proehl 10 pass from Delhomme (Kasay 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: #81 A. Smith
- QB: #02 C. Simms
- FB: #49 M. Alstott
- RB: #24 C. Williams
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: #34 D. Jacksonn
SUBSTITUTIONS
- 3 Bryant, 9 Bidwell, 19 Hilliard, 21 Bolden, 26 Allen, 27 Cox, 28 Nicholson, 32 Pittman, 33 Graham, 39 Pearson, 43 Cook, 51 Ruud, 54 Mallard, 75 Steussie, 77 Terry, 80 Clayton, 83 Moore, 86 Shepherd, 89 Jones, 90 White, 91 Bradley, 96 Wyms
DID NOT PLAY
- 12 McCown
INACTIVE
- 4 France, 13 Rattay, 22 Watson, 46 Adams, 58 Cooper, 61 Colmer, 64 Bryant, 74 Jackson
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING
- BUCCANEERS: Williams 29-112, Alstott 4-2, Pittman 2-1, Simms 1-(-1).
- PANTHERS: Foster 14-46, Davis 4-23, Goings 1-7, Delhomme 1-6.
PASSING
- BUCCANEERS: Simms 27-20-138-0-0.
- PANTHERS: Delhomme 33-21-220-1-1.
RECIEVING
- BUCCANEERS: Hilliard 5-32, Galloway 4-39, Pittman 3-20, Smith 3-11, Alstott 2-20, Williams 2-4, Clayton 1-12.
- PANTHERS: Smith 5-103, Mangum 4-30, Goings 4-26, Proehl 3-36, Colbert 2-20, Foster 2-2, Hoover 1-3.
INTERCEPTIONS
- BUCCANEERS: Barber 1-35.
- PANTHERS: none
KICK RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Shepherd 2-30, Alstott 1-2.
- PANTHERS: Smart 4-78.
PUNT RETURNS
- BUCCANEERS: Jones 3-49.
- PANTHERS: Smith 2-55, Gamble 2-8.
SACKS
- BUCCANEERS: Barber 1-13, Wyms 1-13.
- PANTHERS: Moorehead 1-5
