Derek Anderson to replace Panthers QB Cam Newton

The 10-year NFL veteran will step into Carolina's starting line-up for the just the second time since signing in July 2011 as Newton recovers from injuries sustained in a car crash this week.

Anderson's only previous start for Carolina came in Week 1 of the 2014 campaign - also against the Buccaneers.

And coach Don Rivera believes that experience will stand Anderson in good stead.

He said: "Derek will start. I talked with him about it, about the situation and circumstances going forward. "He's a veteran quarterback. He's been through this before. He understands. He's had success as a quarterback in this league, and he got a sense of who Tampa Bay is by playing against them in Week 1.

"We are very fortunate to have a guy like Derek. We're also lucky to have Joe Webb as the backup.

"The nice thing about Derek's situation is last off-season he got an opportunity to work with all those guys.

"He's got a feel for Kelvin [Benjamin], a really good feel for Greg Olsen and Philly Brown. He's got a nice rapport with [Jerricho] Cotchery, knowing that Cotch is where he needs him to be, and with the backs."