THE PANTHERS:

 

• Lead the all-time series, 20-11. They’ve won six straight and eight of the past 10.

 

• Are the eighth team to start 1-3 or worse following a Super Bowl appearance since 1990. Of the seven previous teams, only the 1996 Cowboys made the playoffs.

 

• Have allowed the most points in the second half (76) and fourth quarter (54). They allowed only 105 fourth quarter points all of last season.

 

• Have allowed five passing plays of 40-plus yards, tied with Cincinnati and San Francisco for fourth-most.

 

• Have allowed opposing QBs to go 42-of-54 for 648 yards and five touchdowns in their last six quarters.

 

• Are tied for 25th in turnover margin (-3).

 

THE BUCS:

 

• Have never beaten an NFC South opponent in prime time (0-5 all-time; 0-3 vs. Carolina).

 

• Have allowed the most points in the first half (71).

 

• Have allowed six passing plays of 40-plus yards, tied with Oakland for second-most.

 

• Rank 31st in turnover margin (-9).

 

PANTHERS:

 

• QBs Cam Newton and Derek Anderson are a combined 12-of-15 for 107 yards with seven touchdowns in the red zone this season.

 

• WR Devin Funchess had seven receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown in Carolina’s last meeting with the Bucs.

 

• TE Greg Olsen needs 114 yards to pass Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow for eighth-most by a TE.

 

BUCS:

 

• QB Jameis Winston
  • Has thrown the second-most interceptions (8) in the league.
  • Leads the league in QB hits (39).

 

• LB Kwon Alexander
  • Has the team’s only interception this season.
  • Is tied with Panthers LB Luke Kuechly for second-most solo tackles (34).

 

NFL RANKINGS

 

OFFENSE VS DEFENSE	PANTHERS (Rank/Avg)	BUCS (Rank/Avg)
Points	6th (27.3)	31st (32.0)
Total Yds	4th (386.5)	15th (354.3)
Rushing Yds	8th (121.8)	12th (95.8)
Passing Yds	10th (264.8)	15th (258.5)
3rd Down	6th (46.8%)	6th (34.0%)
Sacks	t28th (13)	t12th (9)

OFFENSE VS DEFENSE	BUCS (Rank/Avg)	PANTHERS (Rank/Avg)
Points	6th (19.3)	28th (29.5)
Total Yds	22nd (341.0)	12th (347.8)
Rushing Yds	25th (82.5)	10th (90.3)
Passing Yds	14th (258.5)	14th (257.5)
3rd Down	6th (38.9%)	16th (40.8%)
Sacks	t21st (10)	t12th (9)