Tom Brady threw two interceptions in Week 1's loss – one being returned for a touchdown – and finished with 239 passing yards.
Both the Carolina Panthers and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming into Week 2 after losing their season opener. The Panthers offense looked much-improved in their 34-30 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and are hoping to replicate that performance in this matchup against the Bucs. Meanwhile, the Bucs are one of the most hyped teams in the league but many people are now skeptical of how good this team really is after their loss in Week 1.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The over is 5-0 in the Panthers last five games when matched up against an NFC opponent and 6-1 in their last seven games overall. If that didn’t make the over enticing, the over is also 8-0 in their last eight games after getting more than 350 total yards in the game prior. Carolina is just 1-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last five games when coming in as the road underdog. But the Cats are 6-1 ATS in their last seven matchups against the Buccaneers.
Meanwhile, the over is 7-0 in the Buccaneers last seven games following an ATS loss and 4-0 in their last four games when they are coming in as the home favorite. They are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games in Week 2.
Carolina Panthers
Although the Panthers weren’t able to get the result that they wanted on their season opener, they still have a lot of things to be happy about. Their new quarterback Teddy Bridgewater looked very good, throwing for 270 yards and a touchdown – including a 75-yard touchdown to new addition Robby Anderson – with no interceptions.
Outside of him, star running back Christian McCaffrey was able to run for 96 yards and two touchdowns to help this offence put up 30 points. Unfortunately, their defence wasn’t able to stop the Raiders run game at all, coughing up 133 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.
This week they have to be able to stop their run game and force Tom Brady to throw the ball downfield to beat them. They will need their entire defence to step up and improve if they want a chance to win this week because they can’t rely on this offence to put up 30 points a game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers fell victim to their own hype and came up short in their Week 1 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. The entire team had made costly mistakes throughout the game and it proved to be too many to come back from. Brady threw two interceptions in the contest – one being returned for a touchdown – and he only finished with 239 passing yards. He may need some more time to get comfortable in this new scheme. They also tried getting the running game going early on but that didn’t work either. Their two running backs totaled 71 yards on 22 attempts with the longest run being 16 yards. That number will also have to improve quite a bit to relieve some pressure off of an aging Brady.
The Bucs had a ton of penalties (nine for 109 yards) and mental errors outside of the interceptions – including a muffed kickoff in the second half that the Saints ended up recovering and capitalizing on. That cannot happen if they hope to be a serious contender in the NFC.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Panthers vs. Buccaneers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 9 Sep 6:58pm | CAR | -8.5 -110 | O +48 -110 |
Closing 20 Sep 5:13pm | CAR | -7.5 -108 | O +48 -120 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
642 |
Passing |
3733 |
Receiving |
95 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
13 |
Rushing |
978 |
Passing |
4633 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
300 |
Passing |
1061 |
Receiving |
18 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
642 |
Passing |
3733 |
Receiving |
95 |
Sacks |
9 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
13 |
Rushing |
978 |
Passing |
4633 |
Receiving |
70 |
Sacks |
9.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
4 |
Rushing |
300 |
Passing |
1061 |
Receiving |
18 |
Sacks |
4 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather

temp | 85 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Northeast 17mph |
Injuries
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Alex Armah (FB)
Mike Davis (RB)
Efe Obada (DE)
Robby Anderson (WR)
Brian Burns (DE)
Trent Scott (T)
Bravvion Roy (DT)
Adarius Taylor (LB)
Brian Burns (DE)
Cameron Brate (TE)
Lavonte David (LB)
Mike Evans (WR)
Vita Vea (DL)
Jordan Whitehead (S)
Antoine Winfield Jr. (S)
Mike Evans (WR)
Chris Godwin (WR)
Ronald Jones II (RB)
Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Gross-Matos is battling a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Saints on Sunday. |
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Alex Armah (FB) | Ques Sun | Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Armah is managing a thigh injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Saints on Sunday. |
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Mike Davis (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Davis is not expected to take part in Sunday's showdown against the Saints due to an ankle injury. |
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Efe Obada (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Obada has a shoulder injury, leaving his status against the Saints on Sunday unknown. |
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Robby Anderson (WR) | Ques Sun | Groin - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Anderson is battling a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Sunday's clash with the Saints. |
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Brian Burns (DE) | Out Sun | Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Burns sustained a stinger in the previous game, and he will not take on the Saints on Sunday. |
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Trent Scott (T) | I-R | Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Scott has been posted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. |
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Bravvion Roy (DT) | Ques Sun | Knee - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Roy is limited by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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Adarius Taylor (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Taylor is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if it will sideline him against the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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Brian Burns (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Burns sustained an MCL injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Cameron Brate (TE) | Prob Sun | Back - 05 / 02 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Brate is dealing with a back injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl. |
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Lavonte David (LB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
David is tending to a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will take the field against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl. |
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Mike Evans (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Evans is hampered by a knee injury, but he is expected to line up for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs. |
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Vita Vea (DL) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Vea is bothered by an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl hazy. |
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Jordan Whitehead (S) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Whitehead is managing shoulder and knee injuries, but he is expected to dress for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs. |
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Antoine Winfield Jr. (S) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 22 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Winfield Jr. is hobbled by an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will dress for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs. |
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Mike Evans (WR) | Prob Sun | Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Evans is bothered by a knee injury, but he is likely to line up against the Packers in the NFC Championship game. |
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Chris Godwin (WR) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Godwin is nursing a quad injury, but he is expected to take part in the NFC Championship game against the Packers. |
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Ronald Jones II (RB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Jones II is tending to a quad injury, but he is expected to be active against the Packers in the NFC Championship game. |
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Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Murphy-Bunting has injuries to his ankle and quad, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC Championship game versus the Packers. |
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CAROLINA PANTHERS
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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
30
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 9 Sep 6:58pm CAR -8.5 -110 O +48 -110 Closing 20 Sep 5:13pm CAR -7.5 -108 O +48 -120 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Panthers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 642
Passing 3733
Receiving 95
Sacks 9
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 978
Passing 4633
Receiving 70
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 4
Rushing 300
Passing 1061
Receiving 18
Sacks 4
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Buccaneers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 642
Passing 3733
Receiving 95
Sacks 9
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 13
Rushing 978
Passing 4633
Receiving 70
Sacks 9.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 4
Rushing 300
Passing 1061
Receiving 18
Sacks 4
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 85 condition cloudy wind Northeast 17mph -
Injuries
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21Alex Armah (FB)
Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20Mike Davis (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Efe Obada (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Robby Anderson (WR)
Ques Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 20Brian Burns (DE)
Out Sun Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20Trent Scott (T)
I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20Bravvion Roy (DT)
Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 12 / 20Adarius Taylor (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20Brian Burns (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 20Cameron Brate (TE)
Prob Sun Back - 05 / 02 / 21Lavonte David (LB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 01 / 21Mike Evans (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 28 / 01 / 21Vita Vea (DL)
Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 01 / 21Jordan Whitehead (S)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 28 / 01 / 21Antoine Winfield Jr. (S)
Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 01 / 21Mike Evans (WR)
Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21Chris Godwin (WR)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21Ronald Jones II (RB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Gross-Matos is battling a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Saints on Sunday.
Alex Armah (FB) Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Armah is managing a thigh injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Saints on Sunday.
Mike Davis (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Davis is not expected to take part in Sunday's showdown against the Saints due to an ankle injury.
Efe Obada (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Obada has a shoulder injury, leaving his status against the Saints on Sunday unknown.
Robby Anderson (WR) Ques Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Anderson is battling a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Sunday's clash with the Saints.
Brian Burns (DE) Out Sun Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Burns sustained a stinger in the previous game, and he will not take on the Saints on Sunday.
Trent Scott (T) I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Scott has been posted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury.
Bravvion Roy (DT) Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Roy is limited by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Adarius Taylor (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Taylor is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if it will sideline him against the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Brian Burns (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Burns sustained an MCL injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cameron Brate (TE) Prob Sun Back - 05 / 02 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Brate is dealing with a back injury, but he is likely to suit up against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl.
Lavonte David (LB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - David is tending to a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will take the field against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl.
Mike Evans (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Evans is hampered by a knee injury, but he is expected to line up for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs.
Vita Vea (DL) Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Vea is bothered by an ankle injury, leaving his availability against the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl hazy.
Jordan Whitehead (S) Prob Sun Shoulder - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Whitehead is managing shoulder and knee injuries, but he is expected to dress for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs.
Antoine Winfield Jr. (S) Prob Sun Ankle - 22 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Winfield Jr. is hobbled by an ankle injury, but it is projected that he will dress for the 2021 Super Bowl against the Chiefs.
Mike Evans (WR) Prob Sun Knee - 20 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Evans is bothered by a knee injury, but he is likely to line up against the Packers in the NFC Championship game.
Chris Godwin (WR) Prob Sun Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Godwin is nursing a quad injury, but he is expected to take part in the NFC Championship game against the Packers.
Ronald Jones II (RB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 20 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Jones II is tending to a quad injury, but he is expected to be active against the Packers in the NFC Championship game.
Sean Murphy-Bunting (CB) Prob Sun Ankle - 20 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Murphy-Bunting has injuries to his ankle and quad, but it is projected that he will partake in the NFC Championship game versus the Packers.