Overview
- Bryce Young completed 21 of 32 passes for 191 yards with touchdowns to Tetairoa McMillan and Ja'Tavion Sanders.
- Ryan Fitzgerald hit a 48-yard go-ahead field goal with 2:20 left, then rookie Lathan Ransom intercepted Baker Mayfield with about 40 seconds remaining.
- The victory moved Carolina to 8-7 and dropped Tampa Bay to 7-8, shifting the tiebreakers to give Carolina the head-to-head edge and a better division record.
- Carolina’s defense held Mayfield to 145 passing yards with two sacks and limited Mike Evans to 31 yards.
- Carolina hosts the 12-3 Seahawks in Week 17 before visiting the Buccaneers in Week 18, with clinching possible next week if Seattle is beaten and Miami defeats Tampa Bay.