Carolina Panthers @ Buffalo Bills
Game Leaders
Team Stats
342
Total Yards
431
0
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
23
8-67
Penalties
10-69
5/10
3rd Down
7/12
0/0
4th Down
0/1
2/2
Red Zone
2/4
28:42
Possession
31:18
Game Information
Orchard Park, NY

Referee:Clete Blakeman
Field Judge:Joe Larrew
Down Judge:Dana McKenzie
Side Judge:Dyrol Prioleau
Back Judge:Jim Quirk
Line Judge:Walt Coleman IV
Umpire:Ramon George

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 21 | 23 |
| Passing 1st downs | 13 | 16 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 4 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 3 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-10 | 7-12 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 58 | 62 |
| Total Yards | 342 | 431 |
| Total Drives | 10 | 10 |
| Yards per Play | 5.9 | 7.0 |
| Passing | 289 | 337 |
| Comp/Att | 20/31 | 25/39 |
| Yards per pass | 9.0 | 8.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 1-9 | 2-13 |
| Rushing | 53 | 94 |
| Rushing Attempts | 26 | 21 |
| Yards per rush | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Penalties | 8-67 | 10-69 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:42 | 31:18 |
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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