Bills Beat Panthers 29-14 in Preseason Week 1
Buffalo Bills 29, Carolina Panthers 14 at Highmark Stadium. Josh Allen went 6 of 8 for 111 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 29-14 on Saturday, August 15 at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. The Bills are 1-0 and the Panthers are 1-1 in the preseason.
14-29 
Final How did the scoring go?
The Bills led 10-0 after the first quarter, 13-7 at halftime, and 16-7 after three quarters. The Bills scored first on a Tyler Bass 33-yard field goal with 11:22 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a John Metchie III 9-yard pass from Kyle Trask for the Panthers in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Bills, Josh Allen went 6 of 8 for 111 yards with 1 touchdown. Ian Wheeler had 7 carries for 41 yards and 1 touchdown, and DJ Moore caught 3 passes for 61 yards. For the Panthers, Kenny Pickett went 16 of 19 for 92 yards with 1 touchdown. Anthony Tyus III had 4 carries for 28 yards, and AJ Dillon caught 2 passes for 29 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Bills outgained the Panthers 396 to 201 in total yards. The Panthers turned the ball over once while the Bills had no turnovers. On third down, the Panthers went 3-11 and the Bills went 1-7. Time of possession was 26:56 for the Panthers and 33:04 for the Bills.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Panthers winning, with a projected score of Panthers 21, Bills 17 at medium confidence. The pick missed, with the Bills winning instead. Buffalo routed Carolina 29-14, well beyond the projected margin, despite Bryce Young getting the expected extended run.
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- ESPN: Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills box score
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