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Buccaneers vs. Panthers recap: A tale of two halves in 31-17 win

After a disappointing season-opening loss the Saints last week, the Buccaneers returned home to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday afternoon for a Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers.

The Panthers, coming off of a 34-30 home loss to the Raiders last week, arrived in Tampa looking far different than they did the last time the Bucs saw them (which was actually in London last October). Former Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is now leading the way for Carolina, and he brought former LSU passing game coordinator Joe Brady along with him as a key part of his staff.