Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel for an NFC south divisional week sixteen NFL pro football game against the Carolina Panthers on Christmas Eve Saturday afternoon.
They kick off this NFL game from Carolina at 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX.
The point spread came out with the home team Carolina Panthers favored by –5 points with an over under of 48 points.
Early money from the NFL wagering public has landed on the side of the home team as the Carolina Panthers are now favored by -7 1/2 points.
The total has moved up to 48 1/2 points.
Those betting the favored Carolina Panthers on the money line will lay –370 odds with the underdog Tampa Bay Buccaneers returning +300 odds to win straight up with no points needed on their side.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Carolina Panthers meet for the second and last time in NFL regular season play.
In NFC south NFL play they met back three weeks ago with the Carolina Panthers posting the 38-19 road win at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a -1 point favorite.
The total landed over the closing total of 46 points.
The Panthers were outstanding in the red zone as they came away with a touchdown in five of five drives in the win.
Carolina quarterback Cam Newton had a solid performance with 12 of 21 from the field for 204 yards and a touchdown. Newton was solid on the ground with 54 yards rushing and three touchdowns.
Tampa Bay starting quarterback Josh Freeman was injured and did not play.
Backup Josh Johnson filled in and completed 16 of 27 passes for 229 yards with a touchdown and interception.
The Buccaneers struggled in their run game as LeGarrette Blount ran for only 19 yards on 11 carries.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will travel to Carolina with a record of 4-10 on the year. The team is 1-5 on the road.
The Buccaneers average 17 points with 321 yards a game with 97 yards rushing for 4.4 yards per rush.
On defense Tampa Bay gives up 28 points and 389 yards a game. Teams rush for 141 yards against them for 4.6 yards per rush against average.
The team is coming off a bad effort in their 31-15 home defeat on Saturday night football to the Dallas Cowboys as a +7 point underdog.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 46 points.
Tampa Bay amassed a mere 190 yards of offense with 58 coming on the ground on 13 rushes.
The team allowed three sacks and got into the end zone one in their only try in the red zone.
The Bucs had one turnover and forced one away from Dallas.
Quarterback Josh Freeman completed 17 of 27 passes for 148 yards with an interception. Freeman had four runs for 37 yards.
Running back LeGarrette Blount had only 21 yards on the ground on nine rushes.
Kregg Lumpkin led Tampa Bay with five receptions for 50 yards.
Kellen Winslow caught four passes for 37 yards.
Dezmon Briscoe grabbed three balls for 36 yards and a receiving touchdown.
The Buccaneers allowed the Cowboy offense 399 yards with 160 on the ground on 37 runs from scrimmage.
Tampa Bay recorded two sacks and allowed our Dallas touchdowns in their six attempts in the red zone.
The Carolina Panthers will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in this NFC South game with an overall record of 5-9 on the season. The club is 2-5 at home.
The Panthers average 24 points and 393 yards per game with 141 yards coming on the ground for 5.1 yards per rush attempt.
On defense Carolina gives up 26 points with 369 yards per game. Teams rush for 130 yards against them for 4.6 yards per rush against average.
Carolina is coming off the impressive 28-13 road win at the Houston Texans last week as a +4 ½ point underdog.
The over under came in at under the closing total of 45 points.
The Panthers stormed out to the 21-0 lead as the half and held on for the win.
Carolina posted 316 yards of offense with 166 yards rushing on 34 carries.
The team allowed two sacks and scored three touchdowns in all three dives inside the red zone.
The Panthers committed no turnovers and took three away from the Texans.
Quarterback Cam Newton completed 13 of 23 passes for 149 yards with two touchdowns. Newton had seven runs for 55 yards.
Running back DeAngelo Williams rushed 15 times for 61 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Jonathan Stewart on 11 carries ran for 43 yards.
Steve Smith led Carolina with five receptions for 82 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Tight end Jeremy Shockey caught two passes for 35 yards and a touchdown.
Legedu Naanee grabbed two balls for 16 yards.
Carolina allowed the Houston offense 358 yards with 150 coming from their run game.
The Panthers had two sacks and allowed only one Houston touchdown in their four attempts in the red zone.
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