Carolina Panthers @ Buffalo Bills
0-2, 0-1 Away
23
0-2, 0-1 Away
1-1, 1-1 Home
24
1-1, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
229
C. NewtonQB
21/38, 2 TD, 1 INT
229
296
E. ManuelQB
27/39, 1 TD, 1 INT
296
85
D. WilliamsRB
22 CAR
85
103
C.J. SpillerRB
16 CAR
103
84
G. OlsenTE
7 REC, 1 TD
84
111
S. JohnsonWR
8 REC, 1 TD
111
1
Q. MikellSS
1
4.5
M. WilliamsDE
4.5
14
L. KuechlyLB
7 SOLO
14
12
A. WilliamsS
7 SOLO
12
Team Stats
308
Total Yards
436
1
Turnovers
2
25
1st Downs
24
3-30
Penalties
7-55
7/16
3rd Down
6/14
0/0
4th Down
0/0
1/3
Red Zone
2/3
33:41
Possession
26:19
Game Information
Orchard Park, NY
Referee:Walt Coleman
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 24 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 13 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 9 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 4 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-16 | 6-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 76 | 73 |
| Total Yards | 308 | 436 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 4.1 | 6.0 |
| Passing | 183 | 287 |
| Comp/Att | 21/38 | 27/39 |
| Yards per pass | 4.2 | 7.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 6-46 | 1-9 |
| Rushing | 125 | 149 |
| Rushing Attempts | 32 | 33 |
| Yards per rush | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 | 2-3 |
| Penalties | 3-30 | 7-55 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 33:41 | 26:19 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
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