Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 14 · Bank of America Stadium · Monday Night
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The Carolina Panthers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38–23 at home at Bank of America Stadium in Week 14 of the 2008 regular season on December 8, 2008.
The 61 combined points were the most in any game of Week 14.
The result moved the Panthers to 10–3 and dropped the Buccaneers to 9–4. The Buccaneers finished 2008 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Panthers finished 2008 at 12–4 and lost in the Divisional round. The Panthers’ 38 points were their most in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 27–3 on October 12, 2008. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 28–21 on October 18, 2009. The teams split their two 2008 meetings.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Panthers lead the series 9–5 after meeting No. 14 since 2002 Full series history
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