CHARLOTTE N.C. — Someone forgot the Carolina Panthers After trading star running back, they went into tank mode Christian McCaffrey The San Francisco 49ers Wide receiver Robbie Anderson The Arizona Cardinals.
Carolina defeats the Tampa Bay BuccaneersSunday hand quarterback:, 21-3 Tom Brady This was one of the most surprising results of his career as a favorite. Brady also had a record of 3-4, which was sub-.500 since 2002. New England Patriots started 3-4.
This was Steve Wilks' first win as interim coach of Carolina, replacing Matt Rhule who was fired on the same day that the team was 1-4 and losing to the San Francisco 49ers.
Carolina (2-5), which had just lost 12 of its 13 previous games, was a 13 point favorite to beat the Buccaneers (3-3). The 2007-2008 season was Brady's most surprising year in terms of points spread. New York Jets (12.5 points), 2012-Arizona (13.5 points), and 2019-Miami (17 points). Tampa Bay was a 9.5 point favorite last week.
The Panthers are now only one game behind Tampa Bay (3-4), in the NFC South. Atlanta Falcons (3-4) Atlanta will be next on the schedule.
With a defense that kept a Brady-led team scoreless for the first three quarters, and an efficient offense under quarterback P.J. Walker.
Walker was able to score two touchdowns to increase his NFL starting record to 3-1. It is now possible for him to be the starter. Baker Mayfield And Sam Darnold Perhaps as soon as this week, you will be able to recover from your ankle injuries.
Walker completed four of his five first passes of 20-plus yards, which resulted in two touchdowns. Since entering the league in 2020, he was 5-for-21 with no touchdowns nor three interceptions.
McCaffrey was fourth in the league for total yards from scrimmage, and Carolina's running game wasn't hampered by him. Chuba Hubbard Started and ran for 63 yards with a touchdown on nine of his carries. D'Onta Foreman Additional 118 yards on 15 runs
