NFL Highlights: Panthers 20 – Buccaneers 14

TAMPA, FL – No Cam Newton, no problem for Carolina as Derek Anderson subbed in and led the Panthers to a 20-14 season-opening win over Tampa Bay on Sunday afternoon.

In for the injured Newton, Anderson was 24 for 34 for 230 yards and a pair of touchdowns on the day. Carolina had a 17-0 lead early in the fourth quarter, but the Buccaneers rallied and had the ball down 17-14 late. The Panthers wrapped up a victory when the defense recovered a Bobby Rainey fumble.

Dave Sims and Rod Woodson called the action on Westwood One Sports.

(Derek Anderson’s 5-yd TD pass to Greg Olsen puts the Panthers up 7-0)

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(Anderson hits Kelvin Benjamin and it’s 17-0 Carolina)

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(Josh McCown’s TD pass to Chris Owusu cuts the deficit to 17-7)

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(Bobby Rainey’s TD reception gets the Bucs to within 17-14)

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(Carolina’s defense comes up big to seal the victory)

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(Postgame recap from Dave Sims and Rod Woodson)

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