‘Brown entered the game having committed just six penalties in six starts but had four (called for five and one was negated) on Sunday.’
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Panthers’ kicker injures himself in warmups before game vs. Bills
‘After Gonzalez suffered the injury and was helped to the locker room, Panthers running back Reggie Bonnafon, wide receiver Brandon Zylstra, and punter Lachlan Edwards took turns practicing field goals.’
Bills’ Spencer Brown grabs Stefon Diggs for TD celebration with a Bills Mafia beer
‘After the score, Bills left tackle Spencer Brown motioned to a fan in the stands like he wanted his drink. Brown and Diggs went over to the fan, grabbed what appeared to be a beer, and shook it in celebration after Buffalo took a 14-0 lead over the Panthers.’
Bills let Devin Singletary get into rhythm vs. Panthers; RB responds with best outing of season (Encouraged/worried)
‘Singletary received 22 carries in the game which he took for 86 yards and one score. He added another 10 yards receiving in the victory. Although his overall stat line may not jump off the page, Singletary deserves praise for some tough runs on Sunday when he took an initial hit but kept his feet moving to pick up a few extra yards.’
Bills’ Efe Obada makes Panthers, his former team, pay in 31-14 win (report card)
‘It’s almost unfair to give this unit a failing grade. Dion Dawkins tested positive for Covid-19 late in the week and Jon Feliciano was placed on the Reserve/Covid-19 list early on Sunday morning. That left the team with a starting five of Spencer Brown (LT), Ike Boettger (LG), Mitch Morse (C), Cody Ford (RG) and Daryl Williams (RT).’
Five takeaways: Bills earn critical win over Panthers to set up blockbuster matchup vs. Patriots
‘Despite a scorching second-half effort against the Buccaneers last week, the Bills’ offense came out flat against the Panthers on their first two possessions of the game.’
Sullivan: Gabriel Davis makes clear case as budding Bills star
‘The question is why he hasn’t been on the field more often. The Bills signed the veteran Sanders in the offseason to be their nominal No. 2 wideout, presumably because they didn’t feel the 22-year-old Davis was quite ready to step into such a demanding role for a Super Bowl contender.’
Monday’s Carolina Coverage
Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills final score, recap (Charlotte Observer)
Panthers loss shows they need what Cam Newton can’t do (Charlotte Observer)
Carolina Panthers need to plan Cam Newton’s exit from team (Charlotte Observer)
Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez injured vs Bills (Charlotte Observer)
Five things we learned from the Carolina Panthers’ 31-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills (Charlotte Observer)
Matt Rhule on Panthers loss to Bills, Cam Newton and kicker (Charlotte Observer)
Photo gallery (Charlotte Observer)
Panthers lose only kicker on roster to injury in warmups before facing Bills (USA Today)
Punch-Less Panthers Lose Kicker, And Then Lose To Bills (AP)
Carolina Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez injures quad in pregame warm-ups, ruled out (ESPN)
NFL kicking chaos: Panthers hold impromptu kicker tryout after Zane Gonzalez suffers pregame injury (CBS Sports)
Why the Panthers are without a kicker against the Bills in NFL Week 15 (The Sporting News)
Bills Crush Panthers in Their Fourth Straight Loss (WZGV-AM)
Panthers Lose Kicker During Pregame; Drop Fourth Straight In Buffalo (WFNZ-AM)
Penalties, injuries lead to 4th straight loss as Panthers fall to Bills, 31-14 (WJZY-TV)
Rapid Reactions: Panthers fall in Buffalo, 31-14 (Panthers.com)
More frustration for Panthers’ passing game (Panthers.com)
Notebook: Zane Gonzalez injury leaves Panthers scrambling (Panthers.com)
Stats and Superlatives: Conversion attempts come up short (Panthers.com)
Snap Counts: Carolina at Buffalo in Week 15 (Panthers.com)
Postgame Transcripts: Week 15 at Buffalo (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Panthers.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 3 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 4 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Bills finally realize they need to use UCF alum Gabe Davis | Commentary
‘And while they tried to force Sanders into an offense with a piece that didn’t fit, it squeezed out the piece that did in Davis.’
Bills End 2-Game Skid With 31-14 Win Over Spiraling Panthers
‘“We’re just trying to find ways to win games, and we did that today,” said Allen, who stayed mostly in the pocket in going 19 of 34 for 210 yards passing with three touchdowns and an interception a week after getting hurt in a 33-27 overtime loss at Tampa Bay. “We’re going to need that going forward,” he added. “We all know who we have next week. It’s no secret.”’
Two-Time Bills AFL Champion LB Harry Jacobs Dies At 84
‘Jacobs played for the Bills from 1963 to 1969. He began his career with the Boston Patriots in 1960 and finished with the New Orleans Saints in 1970. Alongside fellow linebackers Mike Stratton and John Tracey, Jacobs helped solidify a dominant Bills defense that allowed the fewest points in the AFL in 1964, 1965 and 1966, and shut out the high-scoring San Diego Chargers in the 1965 AFL Championship Game.’
Bills vs. Panthers score: Josh Allen throws three touchdowns as Buffalo gains ground in AFC East race
‘The Bills didn’t get off to the best start, but found a way to take care of business in the second half. Gabe Davis had two big touchdown catches that paced Buffalo’s passing game in the second half, including the 20-yard score that put Buffalo up 24-8 — a lead that was too much for Carolina to overcome. Davis had both his touchdown catches on third and fourth down, which gave Buffalo 14 points when it needed it most. The fourth down touchdown catch was the dagger for Carolina, putting the Bills up 31-14 with 2:12 remaining.’
Halftime Scorigami: Panthers-Bills score after 30 minutes is a first in NFL history
‘The Carolina Panthers and Buffalo Bills didn’t have a first half that football fans will discuss for generations, yet the two teams were able to make some history in the first 30 minutes. The Bills led the Panthers 17-8 at halftime — the first game in NFL history that had a 17-8 halftime score, according to Fox.’
Bills snap two-game losing streak in 31-14 win over Panthers
‘Each team struggled out of the gate, with both the Panthers and the Bills going three-and-out on their opening drives. When the Panthers got the ball back for the 2nd time, they were able to drive deep into Bills territory, but were stopped with a turnover on downs at the Buffalo 24-yard-line. The Panthers had to go for it as they were without their kicker, Zane Gonzalez, who suffered a quad injury in the pregame warmup.’
Opinion: Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Panthers at Bills
‘The Bills didn’t give up the big TD run as we’ve seen several times this season, but they still gave up four runs of at least 10 yards, two that went for at least 20 yards, 151 total yards on the ground and 5.2 yards per carry.’