Final

Buccaneers 23

(9-4, 3-4 away)

Panthers 38

(10-3, 7-0 home)

Coverage: ESPN

8:30 PM ET, December 8, 2008

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC 

1 2 3 4 T
TB 0 3 14 623
CAR 3 7 7 2138

Top Performers

Passing: J. Garcia (TB) - 321 YDS, 2 TD

Rushing: D. Williams (CAR) - 19 CAR, 186 YDS, 2 TD

Receiving: A. Bryant (TB) - 9 REC, 200 YDS, 2 TD

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4th Quarter Play by Play

Carolina Panthers at 3:37		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 19J.Stewart left tackle to TB 10 for 9 yards (R.Barber).  
2nd and 1 at TB 10(Shotgun) J.Stewart up the middle to TB 8 for 2 yards (C.Hovan).  
1st and 8 at TB 8J.Delhomme pass incomplete short middle to D.Jarrett.PENALTY on TB-R.Barber, Defensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced at TB 8 - No Play.  
1st and 4 at TB 4J.Stewart up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1723
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-J.Baker.1724
 R.Lloyd kicks 70 yards from CAR 30 to TB 0. C.Smith to TB 28 for 28 yards (R.Lloyd).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 17, CAR 24, 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:16 elapsed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 13:21		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 28W.Dunn right end to TB 34 for 6 yards (T.Brayton).  
2nd and 4 at TB 34J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to C.Smith.  
3rd and 4 at TB 34(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short left to J.Stevens ran ob at TB 43 for 9 yards (T.Davis).Penalty on CAR-J.Peppers, Defensive Offside, declined.  
1st and 10 at TB 43C.Williams up the middle to TB 45 for 2 yards (M.Kemoeatu).  
2nd and 8 at TB 45J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to W.Dunn.  
3rd and 8 at TB 45(Shotgun) J.Garcia sacked at TB 43 for -2 yards (J.Peppers).  
4th and 10 at TB 43J.Bidwell punts 57 yards to end zone, Center-A.Economos, Touchback.PENALTY on CAR-K.Lucas, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 20.  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 17, CAR 24, 6 plays, 6 yards, 2:19 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 10:54		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at CAR 10D.Williams right tackle to TB 49 for 41 yards (S.Piscitelli).  
1st and 10 at TB 49J.Stewart left guard to TB 46 for 3 yards (C.Hovan).  
2nd and 7 at TB 46J.Stewart right end to TB 16 for 30 yards (T.Jackson).  
1st and 10 at TB 16D.Williams left end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1730
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-J.Baker.1731
 R.Lloyd kicks 46 yards from CAR 30 to TB 24. J.Gilmore to TB 36 for 12 yards (D.Curry).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 17, CAR 31, 4 plays, 90 yards, 2:24 elapsed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 8:30		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 36J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to W.Dunn.  
2nd and 10 at TB 36(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short left to M.Clayton to CAR 49 for 15 yards (K.Lucas).  
1st and 10 at CAR 49J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to W.Dunn.  
2nd and 10 at CAR 49(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass incomplete short right to M.Clayton.  
3rd and 10 at CAR 49(Shotgun) J.Garcia sacked at TB 48 for -3 yards (D.Lewis). FUMBLES (D.Lewis), and recovers at TB 48. J.Garcia to TB 48 for no gain (D.Lewis).Penalty on TB-A.Sears, Offensive Holding, declined.  
4th and 13 at TB 48J.Bidwell punts 46 yards to CAR 6, Center-A.Economos. M.Jones to CAR 15 for 9 yards (Q.Black).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 17, CAR 31, 5 plays, 15 yards, 1:25 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 7:05		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at CAR 15J.Delhomme pass short left to S.Smith to CAR 24 for 9 yards (B.Ruud).  
2nd and 1 at CAR 24J.Stewart up the middle to CAR 24 for no gain (J.Phillips).  
3rd and 1 at CAR 24B.Hoover up the middle to CAR 24 for no gain (B.Ruud; C.June).  
Timeout #1 by TB at 05:40.  
4th and 1 at CAR 24J.Baker punts 51 yards to TB 25, Center-J.Kyle. C.Smith to TB 28 for 3 yards (L.Johnson).Penalty on TB-B.Clark, Illegal Block Above the Waist, declined.PENALTY on TB-A.Talib, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at TB 28.  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 17, CAR 31, 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:25 elapsed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 5:29		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 18(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to J.Stevens.  
2nd and 10 at TB 18(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass incomplete short middle to W.Dunn.  
3rd and 10 at TB 18(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short right to A.Bryant to TB 32 for 14 yards (C.Gamble).  
1st and 10 at TB 32(Shotgun) W.Dunn up the middle to TB 44 for 12 yards (T.Davis).  
1st and 10 at TB 44(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short middle to A.Smith to CAR 36 for 20 yards (J.Beason).  
1st and 10 at CAR 36(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short middle to I.Hilliard to CAR 28 for 8 yards (R.Marshall).  
2nd and 2 at CAR 28(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short middle to W.Dunn to CAR 23 for 5 yards (R.Marshall).  
1st and 10 at CAR 23(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short left to J.Stevens to CAR 15 for 8 yards (K.Lucas).  
2nd and 2 at CAR 15(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short left to A.Bryant for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2331
M.Bryant extra point is Blocked (J.Peppers), Center-A.Economos, Holder-J.Bidwell.2331
 M.Bryant kicks onside 12 yards from TB 30 to TB 42, impetus ends at TB 42. J.Beason (didn't try to advance) to TB 42 for no gain (W.Allen).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 23, CAR 31, 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:00 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 2:29		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 42D.Williams up the middle to TB 39 for 3 yards (D.Brooks).  
Timeout #2 by TB at 02:28.  
2nd and 7 at TB 39D.Williams up the middle to TB 36 for 3 yards (R.Sims).  
Timeout #3 by TB at 02:17.  
3rd and 4 at TB 36D.Williams right end for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2337
J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Kyle, Holder-J.Baker.2338
 R.Lloyd kicks 49 yards from CAR 30 to TB 21. A.Smith to TB 38 for 17 yards (N.Goings).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 23, CAR 38, 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:22 elapsed
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at 2:07		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 38(Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short middle to J.Stevens to TB 45 for 7 yards (R.Marshall).  
2nd and 3 at TB 45(Shotgun) C.Williams right tackle to TB 47 for 2 yards.  
3rd and 1 at TB 47(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass short left intended for A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by D.Wesley at CAR 39. D.Wesley to TB 48 for 13 yards (I.Hilliard).The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED.(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to A.Bryant (D.Wesley).  
4th and 1 at TB 47J.Garcia pass incomplete short left to I.Hilliard (D.Wesley).  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 23, CAR 38, 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:59 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 1:08		TAMCAR
1st and 10 at TB 47J.Delhomme kneels to TB 48 for -1 yards.  
2nd and 11 at TB 48J.Delhomme kneels to TB 49 for -1 yards.  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: TB 23, CAR 38, 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:08 elapsed