Bucky Irving runs for 2 TDs and Bucs force 4 turnovers in 43-13 rout of Panthers

Young was sacked five times and finished 14 of 27 for 163 yards with two interceptions and a touchdown. Chuba Hubbard of Sherwood Park, Alta., had 33 rushing yards on seven carries and four catches for 27 yards.

The Bucs’ special teams recovered a muffed punt by David Moore and blocked an extra point and returned it for 2 points to build a 33-6 lead at halftime.

The Bucs set the tone from the start, winning the coin toss and electing to receive. Tampa Bay marched 70 yards in 14 plays, with Irving going in for a 4-yard touchdown.

Even when things appeared to be going right for the Panthers (3-3), something immediately went wrong.

After Young found a streaking Darren Waller down the middle of the field for a 50-yard touchdown to cut Tampa Bay’s lead to 17-6, the Bucs blocked the ensuing extra point and Zyon McCollum returned it 70 yards to the end zone. As a result, the Panthers netted just four points on the TD.

Kuechly gets his Hall of Fame ring

The Panthers honored Luke Kuechly at halftime as the former middle linebacker received his Hall of Fame ring as part of a busy afternoon. Kuechly also hit the “Keep Pounding” drum before the game and served as a broadcaster for the Panthers’ radio network.

Injuries

Tampa Bay: RB Kenny Gainwell briefly left with a hip injury in the second half but returned. He finished with 14 carries for 88 yards.

Carolina: RT Taylor Moton, who missed the first four games of the season with blood clots in his lung, was carted off the field in the third quarter with a left ankle/fibula injury and did not return.

Up next

Tampa Bay: Host Atlanta on Sunday.

Carolina: At Green Bay on Thursday night.

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Steve Reed, The Associated Press

by The Canadian Press

Bucky Irving runs for 2 TDs and Bucs force 4 turnovers in 43-13 rout of Panthers

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