Carolina Panthers DVOA, Stats, & NFL Rankings

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young completed 11 of his 18 passes for 94 yards and added two carries for 24 yards and a lost fumble in a 9-0 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. Young capped off a disappointing rookie season by failing to throw for a touchdown for the sixth time in the past eight games. The signal-caller finishes the year with 2,877 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in 16 games. He will hope to bounce back in his sophomore season next year, although he is looking like a low-end QB2/high-end Qb3 for fantasy purposes heading into the offseason.

Carolina Panthers kicker Matthew Wright, who was elevated to the active roster on Saturday, will serve as the team's primary kicker versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The decision to elevate and activate Wright is a direct result of Eddy Pineiro (hamstring) missing Sunday's regular-season finale. Wright attempted 33 kicks last year but hasn't registered a snap in 2023. That will presumably change this week, though he remains off the fantasy radar given the Panthers' ongoing offensive struggles.

Carolina Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble caught one of three targets for six yards in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He will look to bounce back in the regular-season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The Bucs have struggled to cover tight ends this season as they are allowing the fourth-most fantasy points per game to the position thus far. Tremble isn't a major piece of the Carolina offense but he could see an uptick in usage after the Panthers placed wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (foot) on injured reserve earlier this week. Treat Tremble as a low-end TE2 in Week 18.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen caught six passes for just 38 yards in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He will look to finish off the season on a high note in a home game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The Bucs have been a plus matchup for wide receivers this season as they are allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to the position. Thielen is in play as a high-end WR3 in leagues with Week 18 championships and also as a decent flex option in DFS cash games.

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard ran for 45 yards on 11 carries in a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week. He will look to finish off the season on a high note in a home matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 18. The Buccaneers have been tough on running backs this season as they are allowing the third-fewest fantasy points per game. Hubbard should get one more shot as the lead back to prove he's the team's starting running back heading into next season, making him a volume-based RB2 worth a look in DFS tournaments this weekend.