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Game Overview

Date: Sunday, 2026-10-25 at 13:00 ET
Spread: 3.5 | Total: 44.5

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Away)

Record: 1-5
Power Ranking: #30
Moneyline: 160

Head Coach: Todd Bowles
Offensive Coordinator: Zac Robinson
Defensive Coordinator:

Outlook: Consensus average: 29.00. Tampa Bay needs to turn the signs of life in its offense into a complete divisional performance. Carolina can punish another afternoon of missed opportunities, so quarterback decisions and red-zone efficiency cannot remain secondary details. The Buccaneers should resist expecting one individual change to repair every protection and defensive problem around it. CBS lists Baker Mayfield (Thumb, Questionable); Antoine Winfield Jr. (Ribs, Doubtful). These are dated listing labels, not final Week 7 rulings.

Changes This Year: The Buccaneers made several roster moves in 2025, including signing CB Kindle Vildor, LB Anthony Walker, and OT Charlie Heck to one-year contracts. They placed TE Ko Kieft and RT Luke Goedeke on injured reserve while promoting DT C.J. Brewer and signing multiple practice squad players to bolster depth. The team also added veteran QB Teddy Bridgewater to the quarterback room as they shape their roster for the season.

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    Carolina Panthers (Home)

    Record: 3-2
    Power Ranking: #15
    Moneyline: -192

    Head Coach: Dave Canales
    Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik
    Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero

    Outlook: Consensus average: 14.50. Carolina has a chance to turn recent quarterback progress into a more durable division advantage. Tampa Bay will challenge the Panthers to handle expectations rather than merely play the underdog. Bryce Young benefits when early-down efficiency opens the full playbook; protecting that rhythm matters more than forcing a statement throw on every series. CBS lists AJ Dillon (Ankle, Questionable); Bam Martin-Scott (Hamstring, Injured reserve). These are dated listing labels, not final Week 7 rulings.

    Changes This Year: The Panthers enter 2025 with Dave Canales in his second season as head coach and a focus on developing young quarterback Bryce Young. They strengthened the offensive line and added weapons around Young while bolstering the defense with a mix of draft picks and veteran signings, aiming to take a step forward after a rebuilding year.

    Recent Games

      Away Players

      mft_nfl_idfull_namepositionstatusjersey_numberlast_collegefirst_yearyears_experienceyears_on_teamcontractff_adppreseason_position_rankingposition_rankingprevious_teams
      27092Baker MayfieldQBACT6Oklahoma; Texas Tech2018843 yr / $165.0M ($55.0M APY)138QB#192026 PPR #34CLE, LA
      32226Jalon DanielsQBACT10Kansas202601338QB#442026 PPR #33
      30248Bucky IrvingRBACT7Oregon; Minnesota2024234 yr / $4.8M ($1.2M APY)49RB#222026 PPR #15
      28733Kenny GainwellRBACT1Memphis2021512 yr / $14.0M ($7.0M APY)2026 PPR #46PHI, PIT
      29846Sean TuckerRBACT44Syracuse2023341 yr / $2.5M ($2.5M APY)245RB#742026 PPR #83
      26436Chris Godwin Jr.WRACT14Penn State20179103 yr / $66.0M ($22.0M APY)97WR#442026 PPR #52
      30927Emeka EgbukaWRACT2Ohio State2025124 yr / $18.2M ($4.5M APY)38WR#182026 PPR #24
      30464Kameron JohnsonWRACT19Barton College2024233 yr / $2.8M ($947K APY)496WR#1622026 PPR #175
      32027Ted Hurst IIIWRACT17Georgia State; Valdosta State202601284WR#1022026 PPR #73
      31027Tez JohnsonWRACT15Oregon; Troy2025124 yr / $4.3M ($1.1M APY)417WR#1342026 PPR #93
      32073Bauer SharpTEACT84LSU; Oklahoma; Southeastern Louisiana202601616TE#1282026 PPR #87
      29385Cade OttonTEACT88Washington2022453 yr / $30.0M ($10.0M APY)260TE#292026 PPR #29
      29043Ko KieftTEACT41Minnesota2022451 yr / $1.6M ($1.6M APY)458TE#822026 PPR #108
      29906Payne DurhamTEACT87Purdue2023344 yr / $4.1M ($1.0M APY)429TE#752026 PPR #97
      28058Ben BredesonOLACT68Michigan2020633 yr / $22.0M ($7.3M APY)BAL, NYG
      31106Benjamin ChukwumaOLACT70Georgia State2025123 yr / $3.0M ($1.0M APY)
      32061Billy SchrauthOLACT75Notre Dame202601
      29957Cody MauchOLACT69North Dakota State2023344 yr / $7.5M ($1.9M APY)
      26425Dan FeeneyOLACT65Indiana2017911 yr / $1.5M ($1.5M APY)LAC, NYJ, CHI, MIN, BUF
      30759Graham BartonOLACT62Duke2024234 yr / $14.0M ($3.5M APY)
      27190Justin SkuleOLACT77Vanderbilt2019711 yr / $1.4M ($1.4M APY)SF, MIN
      29327Luke GoedekeOLACT67Central Michigan2022454 yr / $90.0M ($22.5M APY)
      29763Luke HaggardOLACT72Indiana2023342 yr / $1.8M ($922K APY)
      28320Tristan WirfsOLACT78Iowa2020675 yr / $140.6M ($28.1M APY)
      25686A'Shawn RobinsonDLACT91Alabama20161011 yr / $10.0M ($10.0M APY)DET, LA, NYG, CAR
      29916Calijah KanceyDLACT94Pittsburgh2023344 yr / $14.5M ($3.6M APY)
      32058DeMonte CapehartDLACT90Clemson202601
      30979Elijah RobertsDLACT95SMU; Miami2025124 yr / $4.6M ($1.2M APY)
      31092Elijah SimmonsDLACT92Tennessee2025112 yr / $1.8M ($922K APY)ARI
      24956Rakeem Nunez-RochesDLACT56Southern Mississippi20151111 yr / $1.3M ($1.3M APY)KC, NYG
      27020Vita VeaDLACT50Washington2018891 yr / $30.0M ($30.0M APY)
      26479Al-Quadin MuhammadLBACT97Miami2017911 yr / $4.0M ($4.0M APY)NO, IND, CHI, DET
      26429Alex AnzaloneLBACT34Florida2017912 yr / $17.0M ($8.5M APY)NO, DET
      27367Anthony NelsonLBACT98Iowa2019782 yr / $10.0M ($5.0M APY)
      27916Christian RozeboomLBACT52South Dakota State2020611 yr / $1.6M ($1.6M APY)LA, CAR
      30956David WalkerLBACT51Central Arkansas; Southern Arkansas2025124 yr / $5.2M ($1.3M APY)
      32462Josiah TrotterLBACT45Missouri202601
      32010Rueben Bain Jr.LBACT3Miami202601
      29905SirVocea DennisLBACT8Pittsburgh2023344 yr / $4.2M ($1.0M APY)
      29921Yaya DiabyLBACT0Louisville2023344 yr / $5.5M ($1.4M APY)
      28325Antoine Winfield Jr.DBACT31Minnesota2020674 yr / $84.1M ($21.0M APY)
      32228Ayden GarnesDBACT24Arizona; West Virginia202601
      31595Benjamin MorrisonDBACT21Notre Dame2025124 yr / $8.2M ($2.1M APY)
      28803Ifeatu MelifonwuDBACT5Syracuse2021511 yr / $411K ($411K APY)DET, MIA
      30941Jacob ParrishDBACT25Kansas State2025124 yr / $6.3M ($1.6M APY)
      32036Keionte ScottDBACT22Miami; Auburn; Snow202601
      31311Kevin KnowlesDBACT38Florida State2025112 yr / $1.8M ($922K APY)KC
      25369Miles KillebrewDBACT29Southern Utah State20161011 yr / $1.8M ($1.8M APY)DET, PIT
      30703Tykee SmithDBACT23Georgia; West Virginia2024234 yr / $5.7M ($1.4M APY)
      29001Zyon McCollumDBACT27Sam Houston State2022453 yr / $48.0M ($16.0M APY)
      27462Chase McLaughlinKACT4Illinois2019743 yr / $12.3M ($4.1M APY)238K#14IND, NYJ, CLE
      25727Riley DixonPACT9Syracuse20161022 yr / $6.0M ($3.0M APY)DEN, NYG, LA
      29762Evan DeckersLSACT86Duke2023341 yr / $1.1M ($1.1M APY)

      Home Players

      mft_nfl_idfull_namepositionstatusjersey_numberlast_collegefirst_yearyears_experienceyears_on_teamcontractff_adppreseason_position_rankingposition_rankingprevious_teams
      29952Bryce YoungQBACT9Alabama2023344 yr / $38.0M ($9.5M APY)218QB#252026 PPR #9
      32128Haynes KingQBACT16Georgia Tech; Texas A&M202601627QB#90
      29360Kenny PickettQBACT12Pittsburgh2022411 yr / $4.0M ($4.0M APY)459QB#562026 PPR #46PIT, PHI, CLE
      31657AJ DillonRBACT28Boston College2020611 yr / $1.4M ($1.4M APY)523RB#1132026 PPR #89GB, PHI
      28450Chuba HubbardRBACT30Oklahoma State2021564 yr / $33.2M ($8.3M APY)90RB#342026 PPR #13
      31220Trevor EtienneRBACT23Georgia; Florida2025124 yr / $5.2M ($1.3M APY)579RB#1262026 PPR #129
      29776Brycen TremayneWRACT87Stanford2023321 yr / $1.0M ($1.0M APY)487WR#1592026 PPR #102WAS
      26216David MooreWRACT83East Central2017931 yr / $411K ($411K APY)684WR#2382026 PPR #155SEA, GB, CHI, TB
      30375Jalen CokerWRACT18Holy Cross2024233 yr / $34.0M ($11.3M APY)126WR#542026 PPR #29
      29242John Metchie IIIWRACT13Alabama2022411 yr / $1.9M ($1.9M APY)535WR#1842026 PPR #96HOU
      30922Tetairoa McMillanWRACT4Arizona2025124 yr / $27.9M ($7.0M APY)36WR#162026 PPR #13
      24834Darren WallerTEACT88Georgia Tech20151111 yr / $1.3M ($1.3M APY)259TE#282026 PPR #27BLT, BAL, LV, NYG, MIA
      28650Feleipe FranksTEACT81Arkansas2021511 yr / $1.3M ($1.3M APY)532TE#992026 PPR #101ATL
      30243Ja'Tavion SandersTEACT0Texas2024234 yr / $5.0M ($1.3M APY)328TE#44
      30982Mitchell EvansTEACT84Notre Dame2025124 yr / $4.6M ($1.1M APY)583TE#1162026 PPR #62
      28815Tommy TrembleTEACT82Notre Dame2021562 yr / $10.5M ($5.2M APY)334TE#502026 PPR #28
      32117Albert ReeseOLACT76Mississippi State202601
      30144Corey BullockOLACT67Maryland; North Carolina Central2024211 yr / $1.0M ($1.0M APY)BAL
      28331Damien LewisOLACT68LSU; Northwest Mississippi CC2020634 yr / $53.0M ($13.2M APY)SEA
      29308Luke FortnerOLACT77Kentucky2022411 yr / $2.8M ($2.8M APY)JAX
      32013Monroe FreelingOLACT57Georgia202601
      28945Rasheed WalkerOLACT63Penn State2022411 yr / $4.0M ($4.0M APY)GB
      28239Robert HuntOLACT50Louisiana-Lafayette2020635 yr / $100.0M ($20.0M APY)MIA
      32050Sam HechtOLACT75Kansas State202601
      28532Stone ForsytheOLACT73Florida2021511 yr / $2.0M ($2.0M APY)SEA, NYG
      25981Taylor MotonOLACT72Western Michigan20179102 yr / $44.0M ($22.0M APY)
      31162Torricelli Simpkins IIIOLACT65South Carolina; North Carolina Central2025111 yr / $248K ($248K APY)NO
      32127Aaron HallDLACT94Duke202601
      28718Bobby Brown IIIDLACT97Texas A&M2021523 yr / $21.0M ($7.0M APY)LA
      28135Derrick BrownDLACT95Auburn2020674 yr / $96.0M ($24.0M APY)
      32440Lee HunterDLACT92Texas Tech; UCF; Auburn202601
      31450TeRah EdwardsDLACT93Illinois; Northwestern2025111 yr / $885K ($885K APY)LAC
      27878Tershawn WhartonDLACT98Missouri-Rolla2020623 yr / $45.0M ($15.0M APY)KC
      27688Bobby OkerekeLBACT58Stanford2019711 yr / $1.5M ($1.5M APY)IND, NYG
      28977Devin LloydLBACT55Utah2022413 yr / $45.0M ($15.0M APY)JAX
      32098Jackson KuwatchLBACT46Miami (Ohio); Ohio State202601
      28747Jaelan PhillipsLBACT5Miami2021514 yr / $120.0M ($30.0M APY)MIA
      28817Patrick Jones IILBACT91Pittsburgh2021522 yr / $15.0M ($7.5M APY)MIN
      30934Princely UmanmielenLBACT3Mississippi; Florida2025124 yr / $6.5M ($1.6M APY)
      29745Thomas IncoomLBACT48Central Michigan; Valdosta State2023331 yr / $2.0M ($2.0M APY)DEN
      28219Trevis GipsonLBACT52Tulsa2020611 yr / $1.4M ($1.4M APY)CHI, TEN, SEA
      27458Tyrel DodsonLBACT33Texas A&M2019711 yr / $248K ($248K APY)BUF, MIA
      29359Akayleb EvansDBACT29Missouri2022431 yr / $1.4M ($1.4M APY)MIN
      30267Chau Smith-WadeDBACT26Washington State2024234 yr / $4.3M ($1.1M APY)
      28270Isaiah SimmonsDBACT27Clemson2020611 yr / $411K ($411K APY)ARI, NYG, GB
      30957Lathan RansomDBACT22Ohio State2025124 yr / $5.2M ($1.3M APY)
      27672Nick ScottDBACT21Penn State2019731 yr / $2.0M ($2.0M APY)LA, CIN
      28772Tre'von MoehrigDBACT7TCU2021523 yr / $51.0M ($17.0M APY)LV
      32042Will Lee IIIDBACT24Texas A&M; Kansas State202601
      32055Zakee WheatleyDBACT20Penn State202601
      31367Ryan FitzgeraldKACT10Florida State2025123 yr / $3.0M ($993K APY)354K#28
      24008Sam MartinPACT6Appalachian State20131322 yr / $3.8M ($1.9M APY)DET, DEN, BUF
      22196J.J. JansenLSACT44Notre Dame200818181 yr / $1.5M ($1.5M APY)

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