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Panthers Fall 31-17 Against Tampa Bay - Game Recap
Carolina was unable to contain Leonard Fournette on Sunday and the result was a 31-17 Week 2 loss against the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay was the ATS victor, as they covered the -7.5-point spread as a favorite. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 46.5 were rewarded at the payout window.
Leonard Fournette rushed for 103 yards, while Ronald Jones II added 23 yards in the win. Mike Evans and Justin Watson added 104 and 48 receiving yards respectively.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 59 yards for Carolina, while Curtis Samuel added 26 yards. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 367 yards for the Panthers, while receivers DJ Moore and Robby Anderson had 120 and 109 yards respectively.
Carolina outgained Tampa Bay 427-339 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-20 by the Panthers.
Tampa Bay lost the time of possession battle 34:32-25:28, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Tampa Bay takes its act on the road to face Denver looking for another win. For Carolina, they head on the road to face Los Angeles.