Buccaneers 20, Carolina 7

Charlotte, NC - Tampa Bay is on top of the NFC South after a 20-7 win over Carolina. Jeff Garcia led the way for the Bucs by running for a touchdown on the Bucs' first drive of the game. Garcia scrambled and was looking to throw the ball to fullback B.J. Askew, put he kept it instead and ran into the endzone for his first rushing touchdown of the season. The play gave the Bucs a 7-0 lead. Garcia has not thrown an interception in the four games so far this season.

Starting running back Cadillac Williams got off to a hot start with more than 40 yards rushing early on. He picked up 18 yards on one play in the first quarter, but he fell awkwardly on his right knee. The entire Buccaneer team came over from their side of the field to show support for Williams, as he was carted off the field.

With Cadillac Williams out, backup running back Ernest Graham went to work. He punched the ball in from one yard out for his third touchdown this season and the Bucs had a 14-0 first quarter lead.

Tampa Bay suffered another big injury in the second quarter, when offensive tackle Luke Petitgout got hurt. He would also leave with a knee injury.

In the second half, the defense took over. In the fourth quarter, Jermaine Phillips had his second pick in as many weeks.

Then a few minutes later, Patrick Chukwurah racked up his first sack as a Buccaneer. He was playing in his first game for the team. It was one of three sacks on the day for Tampa Bay.

The Bucs have a record of three wins and one loss, while the Panthers fall to a record of two wins and two losses.