Bryce Young Fantasy Football Week 16: Stats and Projections vs. Buccaneers

In Week 16 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), quarterback Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who have the 30th-ranked pass defense in the league (246.9 yards allowed per game).

Daily fantasy players, is Young worth considering for his upcoming game versus the Buccaneers? See below, because we can help you make the correct decision.

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Bryce Young Week 16 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Game Date: December 21, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 12.6
• Projected Passing Yards: 193.91
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.26
• Projected Rushing Yards: 8.03
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.11

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Young Fantasy Performance

• At the QB position, Young is currently the 20th-ranked fantasy player (34th overall), putting up 175.0 total fantasy points (13.5 per game).
• Over his last three games, Young has put up 46.2 fantasy points (15.4 per game), as he's piled up 538 yards on 48-of-73 passing with five touchdowns and two picks. As a runner, he's tacked on 87 rushing yards on 16 carries.
• Young has piled up 1,110 passing yards (96-of-143) with eight TDs and three picks in his last five games, leading to 79.6 fantasy points (15.9 per game) during that stretch. On the ground, he's contributed 92 yards rushing on 19 carries.
• The highlight of Young's fantasy season came against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11, when he compiled 31.8 fantasy points with 448 passing yards, three TDs, and zero picks.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Bryce Young's game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 10 was his worst of the season, as he posted 1.6 fantasy points. He passed for 124 yards and zero touchdowns, and threw one pick on the day.

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Buccaneers Defensive Performance

• Tampa Bay has conceded over 300 yards passing to five players this season.
• A total of 11 players have thrown for at least one TD versus the Buccaneers this year.
• A total of eight players have thrown for at least two TDs versus Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have given up at least three passing TDs to four opposing QBs this year.
• A total of five players have collected over 100 yards receiving in a game versus Tampa Bay this year.
• A total of 19 players have hauled in a touchdown pass versus the Buccaneers this season.
• A total of four players have hauled in more than one touchdown pass against Tampa Bay this year.
• The Buccaneers have allowed only two players to pick up over 100 yards rushing in a game this season.
• Tampa Bay has allowed at least one rushing TD to 11 players this season.
• The Buccaneers have given up at least two rushing touchdowns to four players this year.

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