‘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.’
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‘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.’
Buffalo Bills get right against Carolina Panthers with 31-14 win in Orchard Park
‘Gabriel Davis scored his second touchdown of the game to extend Buffalo’s lead to 31-14.’
Davis continues stellar December with two TDs vs. Panthers
‘The UCF product picked up his first multi-touchdown game as a pro in the Bills’ 31-14 win over the Carolina Panthers. Without veteran wideout Emmanuel Sanders in the lineup due to a knee injury, Davis stepped up with five receptions to tie his season high, 85 yards, and two late scores to seal the deal on the win.’
Efe Obada shines against former team as pass rush shows improvements
‘”Guys came up and made plays, they were doing the right thing, and the rush and coverage worked together,” defensive tackle Harrison Phillips said. “That was definitely a huge part in this team’s victory.”‘
Bills snap two-game skid with 31-14 win over Carolina
‘Panthers kicker Dane Gonzales suffered a quad injury in pregame warmups, so Carolina did not have the option to kick field goals. With field goals out of the question offensively, the Panthers opted to go for it on fourth down more than often, and a crucial turnover on downs at midfield turned into a touchdown by the Bills on the next possession in the second quarter to give the Bills the 14-0 lead.’
Josh Allen says his sprained foot ‘felt good’ in win over Panthers
‘“Yeah it felt good, didn’t affect me but went out there and our guys played a really hard fought game,” Allen said in his postgame press conference.’
4 Observations: Bills beat Panthers 31-14
‘A rookie’s rough game. Spencer Brown will want to forget Sunday as quickly as possible. The 23-year-old offensive lineman was flagged 5 times(4 upheld) including a personal foul that got him benched for a few plays in the 2nd half. “That was me being an idiot and hurting my team,” Brown said after the game. To be fair, Spencer was put in a tough spot. Starting left tackle Dion Dawkins was placed on the COVID list so Brown was flipped from the right side to the left side. His 1st NFL start at left tackle came against one of the best passing rushing defensive lines in the NFL. It wasn’t an ideal situation for Brown or the Bills but there will be better days to come.’
Buffalo Bills fans weigh-in on where they want a new Bills Stadium built
‘News 4 caught up with Buffalo Bills fans during Sunday’s game. Many fans say they want to see a new stadium in Orchard park because it’s a tradition, while others want to see a change.’
Allen, Davis help Bills pull away from Panthers
‘Gabriel Davis finished with five catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns as the Bills pulled away late.’
Carucci Take2: Bills do the expected in mostly comfortable win vs. Panthers
‘The Bills were more than a little wobbly at times on offense and defense, though it’s fair to say they played down to the level of the Panthers and probably were lulled into the mind-numbing boredom that the game’s sluggish pace created.’
Bills power past Panthers to set up clash for AFC East lead
‘With Dawkins out of the lineup, Spencer Brown was switched over to left tackle. The rookie struggled mightily, getting beat all day and having five penalties called against him. Allen was sacked four times total, with the offensive line not quite playing up to the level of Allen’s praise.’
Bills get things in order against Panthers before season defining game against New England
‘Let’s be fair. There wasn’t much of a threat from Cam Newton and the guys in blue and black. The Panthers were never really going to have a chance of beating the Bills unless the Bills helped out a lot. Though there were a few dicey moments early, Buffalo never really came close to making this game a game.’
Bills handle Panthers 31-14, will get shot at AFC East next week
‘But they got moving in the second quarter and they capped it off with a rare thing in 2021, a substantial run to the endzone by a Bills running back.’
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‘”I’ve got a lot of trust in him,” said Josh Allen of Davis. “He continues to make plays. He’s a strong physical dude that wants it. He wants the ball, and it’s good to have those type of guys. You look at Stef (Diggs) and Cole (Beasley) and they want the ball in their hands, too. Unfortunately, there’s only one of them, but guys are just doing their job. And at the end of the day, all we want to do is win games.”‘