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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) runs against the Denver Broncos during the second quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo | Jason Behnken)

The Carolina Panthers hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, October 10, 2016, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Here's the AP recap:

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have found a complementary running back for Doug Martin once their No. 1 back returns from a hamstring injury.

Jacquizz Rodgers finished with a career-best 101 rushing yards on 30 carries -- 32 yards and 17 carries more than he had in the Buccaneers' previous three games combined -- as Tampa Bay defeated the Carolina Panthers17-14 on Monday night.

The Bucs (2-3), who came into the game ranked 28th in the league in rushing, made a conscious effort to move the ball on the ground early on. They handed the ball off to Rodgers on the first six plays of the game, and Rodgers had 62 rushing yards before the end of the first quarter. Tampa Bay maintained possession for 21:45 over the first two quarters en route to a 6-0 halftime lead.

"I saw him carry it about 50 times in one game at Oregon State against USC a few years back, so I knew he could do it," Bucs coach Dirk Koetter said.

The Bucs have a bye next week and Martin could return after that if he continues to make strides with his rehab.

Things we learned from the Bucs win over the Panthers:

BATTERED BUCS, CATS: Both teams should be thankful for their upcoming bye weeks, as battered as they were entering Monday night's game.

Tampa Bay had six players listed as inactive with injuries, including five starters -- Martin, tight end Luke Stocker (ankle), defensive tackles Gerald McCoy (calf) and Clinton McDonald (hamstring) and defensive end Robert Ayers (ankle).

Carolina was down four starters, including league MVP Cam Newton (concussion), running back Jonathan Stewart (hamstring), left tackle Michael Oher (concussion) and cornerback James Bradberry (toe). Defensive tackle Vernon Butler (ankle), the Panthers' first-round pick in the 2016 Draft, was also out.

Tampa Bay has its bye next week, while Carolina's comes the following week.

PANTHERS' NEW SECONDARY: The Panthers had three new starters in the secondary after getting torched by Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan for 503 passing yards last week -- including 300 yards to All-Pro receiver Julio Jones.

The Panthers waived cornerback Bene Benwikere and brought up rookie Zack Sanchez from the practice squad.

So how did Carolina's "new" secondary perform against the Buccaneers? The jury's still out.

Winston didn't put up Ryan-like numbers Monday, and he didn't attempt any passes longer than 20 yards until the second half, including a 26-yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans late in the third quarter.

Evans finished with 89 yards on six catches, but he was targeted by Winston 12 times. Six other Tampa Bay players had receptions, including a 38-yard catch by tight end Cameron Brate after he slipped behind Pantherslinebackers A.J. Klein and Luke Kuechly.

TURNOVER-PRONE PANTHERS: One of the big reasons the Panthers are 1-4 this season: turnovers.

Carolina led the league in turnover margin while posting a 15-1 regular-season record, winning the NFC title and advancing to Super Bowl 50 last season. But this is a different team -- one that is not only turning the ball over more, but not forcing opponents into as many turnovers.

The Panthers had four turnovers against the Buccaneers -- two fumbles and two interceptions -- giving them 11 on the season, tied with Buffalo for third-most in the league.

Even worse, Carolina's defense didn't force a turnover for the second straight game. They are now a minus-7 overall, tying for third-worst in the league with Miami and the New York Giants.

NO PASS RUSH: A big reason the Panthers are struggling on defense is their inability to generate a pass rush without blitzing. Carolina's starting defensive ends Charles Johnson and Kony Ealy have yet to record a sack this season. In fact, defensive tackle Kyle Love -- who has been with the team only two weeks -- leads all D-linemen with 1 1/2 sacks.

AGUAYO'S FUTURE: While Roberto Aguayo came through in the clutch with Tampa Bay's game-winning score Monday, his rookie season has been inconsistent at best.

The Buccaneers' second-round draft pick was the third-most accurate kicker in NCAA history at Florida State with 69 of 78 field goal attempts made and made all 198 extra points.

While Aguayo made a pair of 35-yarders in the first half against the Panthers for a 6-0 halftime lead, he also bounced a 33-yard attempt off the right upright in the first half and pulled a 46-yarder left in the third quarter.

After Monday night's game, Aguayo is 4 of 8 on field goals for the season, putting him last in the league in percentage (50 percent) among kickers with five or more attempts.

Here's what you need to know:

Who: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-3) at Carolina Panthers (1-3)

When: Monday, October 10, 2016

Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Eastern

TV: ESPN

Announcers: Sean McDonough, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters (Field reporter)

Livestream: NFL GamePass (subscription required), WatchESPN

Concussed quarterback Cam Newton and three other Carolina Panthers starters have been have been ruled out for Monday night's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .

The league's MVP hasn't practiced since taking a helmet-to-helmet hit in Sunday's 48-33 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Derek Anderson will start for Carolina in Newton's place.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera described Newton as "antsy," adding that "he can't help himself."

This is only the third game Newton has missed since joining the Panthers as the No. 1 pick in 2011.

"We're going to do what we do, play who we play," Rivera said after Saturday's practice. "We've done this before. It's that next-man-up mentality."

Anderson is 2-0 as Newton's replacement since joining the Panthers in 2011, with both wins coming against Tampa Bay in 2014. Anderson threw two TD passes and had two turnovers in relief of Newton last week against the Falcons.

"You know D.A. is going to get it out quick, quicker probably than Cam," wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin said this week. "We're going to have to be fast on our routes."

"I think he takes what he can get when he plays," Rivera said of Anderson. "Unlike Cam, who is going to stand tall in there and maybe skip an opportunity and work something downfield, Derek is going to be quick to pull the trigger and make a quick decision and go forward."

It's unclear when Newton will return.

The Panthers visit the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 16 and then have a bye the following week, so it is conceivable the team could hold him out through the bye week to make sure he's recovered.

Newton took four helmet-to-helmet hits in Carolina's loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 1. However, he played through those hits and stayed in the game.

But last week, Newton took a legal helmet-to-helmet blow from Falcons linebacker Deion Jones in the fourth quarter. He hasn't spoken to the media since because he's been in the league's concussion protocol.

Carolina will also be without three other starters on Monday -- running back Jonathan Stewart (hamstring), left tackle Michael Oher (concussion) and cornerback James Bradberry (toe). Defensive tackle Vernon Butler (ankle), the team's first-round draft pick, is also out.

Rivera said he feels reasonably confident Stewart will be back next week. In the meantime, Cameron Artis-Payne and Fozzy Whittaker will share carries.

With Bradberry out and Bene Benwikere having been abruptly waived earlier in the week, Rivera said the Panthers will start Robert McClain and rookie Daryl Worley at cornerback.

Outside linebacker Thomas Davis (hamstring), defensive end Charles Johnson (quad), fullback Mike Tolbert (hamstring) and wide receivers Ted Ginn Jr. (foot) and Devin Funches are listed as questionable. All three practiced and are expected to play against the Buccaneers (1-3).

(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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