National Football League

FINAL
Buffalo Bills 40
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Carolina Panthers 9
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Bank of America Stadium · 73,505 att.

Match Report

James Cook runs for 216 yards and 2 TDs, Allen accounts for 3 TDs as Bills rout Panthers 40-9

— A little rest proved just what Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills needed.

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Team Stats

BUF CAR
23
1st Downs
19
10
Passing 1st downs
11
12
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
3
7-12
3rd down efficiency
4-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
60
Total Plays
59
410
Total Yards
244
6.8
Yards per Play
4.1
10
Total Drives
11
165
Passing
130
14/23
Comp/Att
16/24
6.6
Yards per pass
4.2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
2-20
Sacks-Yards Lost
7-45
245
Rushing
114
35
Rushing Attempts
28
7.0
Yards per rush
4.1
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
7-60
Penalties
4-20
0
Turnovers
3
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
33:32
Possession
26:28

Top Performers

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 12/19 · YDS 163 · AVG 8.6
  • James Cook III CAR 19 · YDS 216 · AVG 11.4
  • Mitch Wishnowsky NO 3 · YDS 146 · AVG 48.7
  • Mitchell Trubisky C/ATT 2/4 · YDS 22 · AVG 5.5

CAR

  • Sam Martin NO 4 · YDS 211 · AVG 52.8
  • Andy Dalton C/ATT 16/24 · YDS 175 · AVG 7.3
  • Trevor Etienne NO 4 · YDS 100 · AVG 25.0
  • Tetairoa McMillan REC 7 · YDS 99 · AVG 14.1

Injuries

Carolina Panthers

  • Corey Bullock Questionable
  • Will Lee III Questionable
  • Akayleb Evans Injured Reserve
  • Bobby Brown III Out
  • Haynes King Out

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Spencer Brown Questionable
  • Dee Alford Questionable
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 10:33 40-9

    Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 1:19 40-3

    Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  3. Touchdown 4:59 33-3

    James Cook III 21 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 12:18 26-3

    Khalil Shakir 54 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 1:50 19-3

    Josh Allen 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 7:23 12-3

    James Cook III 64 Yd Rush (Matt Prater PAT Failed)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 8:58 6-3

    Ryan Fitzgerald 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Field Goal 13:03 6-0

    Matt Prater 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  9. Field Goal 7:14 3-0

    Matt Prater 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. CAR

    4 plays, 31 yards, 1:46 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. BUF 1:46

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:33 · Punt

    Q4
  3. CAR 3:19

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt

    Q4
  4. BUF 4:57

    8 plays, 26 yards, 5:36 · Punt

    Q4
  5. CAR 10:33

    13 plays, 67 yards, 5:46 · Touchdown

    Q4
  6. Touchdown 10:33 40-9

    Chuba Hubbard 3 Yd Rush (Ryan Fitzgerald PAT Failed)

    Q4
  7. BUF 1:19

    6 plays, 19 yards, 3:22 · Touchdown

    Q3
  8. Touchdown 1:19 40-3

    Josh Allen 1 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  9. CAR 4:41

    1 play, -4 yards, 0:18 · Fumble

    Q3
  10. BUF 4:59

    9 plays, 88 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 4:59 33-3

    James Cook III 21 Yd Rush (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  12. CAR 10:11

    4 plays, -3 yards, 2:07 · Punt

    Q3
  13. BUF 12:18

    4 plays, 65 yards, 2:42 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 12:18 26-3

    Khalil Shakir 54 Yd pass from Josh Allen (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q3
  15. CAR

    9 plays, 55 yards, 1:50 · Missed FG

    Q2
  16. BUF 1:50

    1 play, 1 yard, 0:02 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Touchdown 1:50 19-3

    Josh Allen 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)

    Q2
  18. CAR 1:52

    5 plays, 19 yards, 1:28 · Interception

    Q2
  19. BUF 3:20

    5 plays, 14 yards, 2:22 · Punt

    Q2
  20. CAR 5:42

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q2
  21. BUF 7:23

    3 plays, 77 yards, 1:35 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 7:23 12-3

    James Cook III 64 Yd Rush (Matt Prater PAT Failed)

    Q2
  23. CAR 8:58

    9 plays, 35 yards, 4:05 · Field Goal

    Q2
  24. Field Goal 8:58 6-3

    Ryan Fitzgerald 48 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  25. BUF 13:03

    12 plays, 58 yards, 5:37 · Field Goal

    Q2
  26. Field Goal 13:03 6-0

    Matt Prater 43 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  27. CAR 3:40

    7 plays, 51 yards, 3:34 · Fumble

    Q1
  28. BUF 7:14

    11 plays, 49 yards, 5:31 · Field Goal

    Q1
  29. Field Goal 7:14 3-0

    Matt Prater 45 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  30. CAR 12:45

    3 plays, -5 yards, 2:15 · Punt

    Q1

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