Sunday, November 4, 2018 - Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers QB Ryan Fitzpatrick threw the four scores with two picks in the game

LOSS - Tampa Bay Buccaneers 28 Carolina Panthers 42

Bucs to start Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB vs. Panthers

With the Buccaneers being in upheval after firing defensive coordinator and benching starting quarterback Jameis Winston, the Buccaneers were facing an opponent on their heels, and plans to give the Panthers their fist home loss of the season.

Bad habits were hard to break. Once again the Buccaneers played a horrible first half. Then, come out for the second half, dropping anchor into an enormous hole. Drive a remarkable comeback. And anothe week of coming up short. This is beging to be an expected fan repeat.

As the Buccaneers quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick silenced the Panther fans, in the stadium, scoring 28-points, cutting the first-half Panthers lead to a one-score game, we still lost 42-28 in Bank of America Stadium.

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This was the fourth loss in the last five consecutive games, dropping Tampa Bay to last place in the NFC South with 3-5 following a 2-0 season start up.

It seems the pre-seaon quaterback controversary has the Bucs dragging the anchor and many changes are seen in the horizon to fix the program.

Even with the Buccaneers benching Jameis Winston for Ryan Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick was largely ineffective in the first half, while Tampa Bays defense allowed the Panthers to sail over them like a bothersom Red-Tide to score touchdowns on five consecutive possessions giving the Panthers a 14-35 lead befor halftime.

Once again the Buccaneers came out at halftime desperate to score and Fitzpatrick didn't let us down, throwing a pair of touchdown passes to Adam Humphries to rally Tampa Bay. His scoring drives cut the Panthers lead to 28-35 and we had 14:24 remaining in regulation play.

Cam Newton answered with a touchdown pass to Curtis Samuel to regain his two-score game.

Fitzpatrick finished 24 of 40 passing for 243 yards with four touchdowns but his two interceptions sealed our fate.

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"Captain Come-Back!" EITHER GET OPEN OR GET OUT OF MY WAY - THE F-TRAIN!

GAMEDAY BRIEF - END OF GAME - Final score Buccaneers 28 - Panthers 42

00:35: Panthers, Newton kneels to CAR 42 for -1 yards

01:16: Panthers, Newton kneels to CAR 41 for -1 yards

02:00: Panthers, Newton kneels to CAR 40 for -1 yards

03:45: BUCCANEERS, (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for Jackson INTERCEPTED by Jackson at CAR 20. Jackson to CAR 20 for no gain (Jackson).

03:56: Panthers, Palardy punts 46 yards to TB 39, Center-Jansen, downed by CAR-Byrd

05:48: BUCCANEERS, (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass short left to Rodgers to TB 39 for -8 yards (Short; K.Love). Anger punts 52 yards to CAR 9, Center-Sanborn, downed by TB-Smith.

09:10: Panthers, (Shotgun) Newton pass deep left to Samuel for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy. 9-plays for 75 yards, 2 penalties -15 yards, 05:20 drive, 05:56 elapsed.
Buccaneers 28 - Panthers 42.

14:33: TOUCHDOWN, BUCCANEERS (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass short left to Humphries to CAR 1 for 29 yards (Kuechly). Tampa Bay challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass short left to Humphries for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 2-10-CAR 30, Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-Sanborn, Holder-Anger. 6-plays for 79 yards, 02:22 drive, 00:36 elapsed.
Buccaneers 28 - Panthers 35.

End of 3rd quarter: Buccaneers 21 - Panthers 35

00:18: BUCCANEERS, (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass deep right to C.Godwin to TB 39 for 25 yards (Adams). Time expired, end of quarter

01:52: Panthers, 4th and 5yards on TB 38 (Shotgun) Newton pass short right to Funchess to TB 36 for 2 yards (Davis III). PENALTY on TB-Davis III, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs - 42 yard gain, 3 - penalties - Buccaneers offence regains possession on TB 21.

05:18: TOUCHDOWN, BUCCANEERS (Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short right to A.Humphries for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-Sanborn, Holder-Anger. 10-plays for 84 yards, 1 penalty +19 yards, 04:31 drive, 09:46 elapsed.
Buccaneers 21 - Panthers 35.

09:56: Panthers, 3 and out - 15 yard gain, 1 sack loss of -10 yards - Buccaneers defense defused the Panthers drive.

12:02: BUCCANEERS, 3 and out - 3 yard gain, - Panthers defense defused the BUCCANEERS drive.

13:39: Panthers, 3 and out - 4 yard gain, 1 sack loss of -9 yards - Buccaneers defense defused the Panthers drive.

Halftime: Buccaneers 14 - Panthers 35

00:15: Panthers, Newton kneels to CAR 24 for -1 yards. End of Quarter.

00:19: TOUCHDOWN, BUCCANEERS Fitzpatrick pass short right to O.Howard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-Sanborn, Holder-Anger. 11-plays for 75 yards, 1 penalty +5 yards, 03:46 drive, 14:45 elapsed.
Buccaneers 14 - Panthers 35.

04:07: Panthers, (Shotgun) Newton pass deep middle to Olsen for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy. 5-plays for 25 yards, 2 penalties -20 yards, 02:25 drive, 10:59 elapsed.
Buccaneers 07 - Panthers 35.

04:07: Panthers, (Shotgun) Newton pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on CAR-Newton, Intentional Grounding, -15 yards, enforced at TB 2.

04:56: Panthers, Newhouse reported in as eligible. Newton left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on CAR, Illegal Shift, -5 yards, enforced at TB 1 - No Play

06:33: BUCCANEERS, (Punt formation) FAKE PUNT - Anger pass incomplete short right to Cross (Mayo) .Fitzpatrick drive begins on TB 25. 3-and-out, 1 yard after, 0 penaltys, used 02:01 of clock time. Panthers gain possession after missed fake-punt pass on TB 25.

07:29: Panthers, Newhouse reported in as eligible. McCaffrey right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. 3-1-TB. 1 Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy. 4-plays for 42 yards, 0 penalty, 01:37 drive, 07:36 elapsed.
Buccaneers 07 - Panthers 28.

09:13: BUCCANEERS, Fitzpatrick drive begins on TB 20. 3-and-out, -2 yards after sack, 0 penaltys, used 02:01 of clock time. Panthers gain possession after 48 yard punt on TB 42.

11:36: Panthers, Samuel left end for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play was a double reverse Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy. 5-plays for 75 yards, 0 penalty, 02:55 drive, 03:40 elapsed.
Buccaneers 07 - Panthers 21.

14:21: TOUCHDOWN, BUCCANEERS Fitzpatrick pass short right to Howard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-Sanborn, Holder-Anger. 8-plays for 75 yards, 1 penalty, 03:59 drive, 00:45 elapsed.
Buccaneers 07 - Panthers 14.

End of 1st quarter: Buccaneers 00 - Panthers 14

00:19: BUCCANEERS, (Shotgun) R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to A.Humphries to CAR 11 for 6 yards (Munnerlyn). drive began on TB 25, 44 yards, 1 penalty for +15 yards, used 03:14 of clock time. End of 1st quarter.

03:19: Panthers, McCaffrey right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy.
Buccaneers 00 - Panthers 14.

07:20: BUCCANEERS, Fitzpatrick drive begins on TB 25, 18 yards, 1 penalty for -5 yards, used 03:14 of clock time. Panthers gain possession after 45 yard punt on CAR 12.

10:39: Panthers, Newhouse reported in as eligible. Armah up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-Jansen, Holder-Palardy
Buccaneers 00 - Panthers 07.

11:58: BUCCANEERS, (Shotgun) Fitzpatrick pass deep left intended for M.Evans INTERCEPTED by Reid at TB 49. Reid to TB 10 for 39 yards (R.Jensen).

14:02: Panthers, McCaffrey opening drive begins on TB 25. 3-and-out, 3 yards, 0 penaltys, used 01:23 of clock time. Panthers gain possession after 40 yard punt on CAR 32.

15:00: BUCCANEERS, Fitzpatrick opening drive begins on CAR 32. 3-and-out, 78 yards, 0 penaltys, used 00:58 of clock time. Panthers gain possession after 40 yard punt on CAR 32.

15:00: Panthers Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback..

00:00: Panthers win coin toss and elect to defer. BUCCANEERS elected to defend and defend the east goal.

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GAMEDAY BRIEF

WEATHER: Sunny - 62°F. - Humidity 47% - Wind E. 8mph Wind Chill 61°F.

OFFICALS

REFEREE: Tony Corrente
UMPIRE: Alan Eck
DOWN JUDGE: Patrick Turner
LINE JUDGE: Tim Podraza
FIELD JUDGE: Keith Washington
SIDE JUDGE: Ryan Dickson
BACK JUDGE: Todd Prukop
REPLAY OFFICAL: Louis Nazzaro
MICROSOFT SURFACE SIDELINE OFFICIAL: not documented

SCORING

PANTHERS: 1Q 10:34 A.Armah 1 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (3-10, 1:09)
PANTHERS: 1Q 03:14 C.McCaffrey 3 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (8-88, 3:58)
BUCCANEERS: 2Q 14:15 O.Howard 4 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) (8-75, 3:59)
PANTHERS: 2Q 11:20 C.Samuel 33 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (5-75, 2:55)
PANTHERS: 2Q 07:24 C.McCaffrey 1 yd. run (G.Gano kick) (4-42, 1:37)
PANTHERS: 2Q 04:01 G.Olsen 17 yd. pass from C.Newton (G.Gano kick) (5-25, 2:25)
BUCCANEERS: 2Q 00:15 O.Howard 3 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) (11-75, 3:46)
BUCCANEERS: 3Q 05:14 A.Humphries 5 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) (10-84, 4:31)
BUCCANEERS: 4Q 14:24 A.Humphries 30 yd. pass from R.Fitzpatrick (C.Catanzaro kick) (6-79, 2:22)
PANTHERS: 4Q 09:04 C.Samuel 19 yd. pass from C.Newton (G.Gano kick) (9-75, 5:20)

STARTERS OFFENSE

WR: #10 A. Humphries
WR: #11 D. Jackson
LT: #76 D. Smith
LG: #74 A. Marpet
C: #66 R. Jensen
RG: #77 C. Benenoch
RT: #69 D. Dotson
TE: #80 O. Howard
WR: #13 M. Evans
QB: #14 R. Fitzpatrick
RB: #25 P. Barber

STARTERS DEFENSE

DE: #97 V. Curry
DT: #93 G. McCoy
DT: #91 B. Allen
DE: #90 J. Pierre-Paul
DB: #35 J. Elliott
MLB: #53 A. Taylor
WLB: #54 L. David
CB: #33 C. Davis III
CB: #24 B. Grimes
S: #31bJ. Whitehead
S: #21 J. Evans

SUBSTITUTIONS

K 7 C.Catanzaro, P 9 B.Anger, WR 12 C.Godwin, WR 17 J.Watson, CB 22 Dev. Harris, S 26 A.Adams, CB 29 R.Smith, RB 32 J.Rodgers, RB 38 S.Wilson, S 39 I.Johnson, TE 45 A.Cross, LB 49 R.Bullough, DT 50 V.Vea, LB 52 C.Lynch, DE 57 N.Spence, LB 59 D.Bond, T 61 L.Wester, OL 67 M.Liedtke, TE 82 A.Auclair, TE 84 C.Brate, LS 89 G.Sanborn, DE 92 W.Gholston, DE 94 C.Nassib

DID NOT PLAY

QB 3 J.Winston

INACTIVE

QB 4 R.Griffin, RB 27 R.Jones II, CB 36 M.Stewart, DT 56 R.Nunez-Roches, OL 62 E.Smith, OL 65 A.Cappa, DE 71 Dem.Harris

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING

BUCCANEERS: Barber 11-31, Fitzpatrick 5-23, Rodgers 2-14, Wilson 2-7, Humphries 1-7.
PANTHERS: McCaffey 17-79, Newton 11-33, Samuel 1-33, Moore 1-32, Armah 1-1, Anderson 1-1.

PASSING

BUCCANEERS: Fitzpatrick 40-24-243-4-31-2, Anger 41-24-243-4-31-2.
PANTHERS: Newton 25-19-247-2-32-0.

RECIEVING

BUCCANEERS: Humphries 8-82, Howard 4-53, Brate 3-3, Godwin 3-2, Jackson 4-2, Barber 3-2, Rodgers 3-2, Evans 10-1, Cross 1-0.
PANTHERS: Olsen 6-76, McCaffrey 5-78, Funchess 4-44, Samuel 2-25, Moore 1-16, Wright 1-8.

INTERCEPTIONS

BUCCANEERS: none
PANTHERS: Reid 1-39, Jackson 1-0.

KICK RETURNS

BUCCANEERS: Wilson 1-25, TOUCHBACK 6-0.
PANTHERS: TOUCHBACK 5-0.

PUNT RETURNS

BUCCANEERS: Humphries 2-15, DOWNED 1-0.
PANTHERS: Byrd 1-12, DOWNED 1-0, OOB 1-0.

SACKS

BUCCANEERS: Nassib 1-10David 0.5-4.5, McCoy 0.5-4.5.
PANTHERS: Addison 3-24