Buffalo 27, Carolina 14
When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, August 16, 2019
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature:
90°
Head Official:
Craig Wrolstad
Attendance:
72064
By Field Level Media
Josh Allen threw for 102 yards and directed a pair of scoring drives, and Kevin Johnson returned an interception 70 yards for a touchdown as the Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 27-14 on Friday night in Charlotte, N.C.
Allen completed 9 of 11 passes and led the Bills (2-0) to 10 first-quarter points, with Stephen Hauschka kicking a 30-yard field goal and LeSean McCoy capping the next drive with a 1-yard run up the middle.
Matt Barkley also produced for the Bills, completing 8 of 10 passes for 110 yards and one touchdown, a 9-yard strike to Duke Williams in the second quarter. Cole Beasley led the Bills with five catches for 44 yards.
The Panthers (1-1) couldn't get going on offense without Cam Newton, who sat out for the second straight game. They were held to 258 total yards. Taylor Heinicke hit 8 of 12 passes for 78 yards and one touchdown, and Will Grier threw for 75 yards with one interception.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
Buffalo
|
373 |
94 |
279 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
3.0 |
1 |
Carolina
|
258 |
103 |
155 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1.0 |
1 |
Upcoming Games
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Carolina will play their next game on the road against New England. The Panthers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Buffalo will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Bills have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.