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.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
 Bills | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
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Team Stats
| Panthers | Stat | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 11 | Passing 1st downs | 14 |
| 3 | Rushing 1st downs | 10 |
| 4 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
| 3-11 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-7 |
| 2-4 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 57 | Total Plays | 62 |
| 201 | Total Yards | 396 |
| 3.5 | Yards per Play | 6.4 |
| 8 | Total Drives | 9 |
| 140 | Passing | 245 |
| 25/33 | Comp/Att | 26/33 |
| 3.8 | Yards per pass | 6.8 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 4-23 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-24 |
| 61 | Rushing | 151 |
| 20 | Rushing Attempts | 26 |
| 3.1 | Yards per rush | 5.8 |
| 2-3 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 3-6 |
| 9-78 | Penalties | 9-98 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 26:56 | Possession | 33:04 |
Scoring Plays
8 scores Preseason Week 1: Bryce Young Set to Play as Panthers Visit Buffalo
Read the full recap →The Carolina Panthers travel to Highmark Stadium to face the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, August 15. Unlike most starting quarterbacks at this point in preseason, Bryce Young is expected to see real snaps, roughly 10 to 20, after sitting out the Hall of Fame Game. Buffalo, meanwhile, is expected to follow the typical contender approach and rest Josh Allen.
Young gets a live evaluation window
Coming off a 2025 season with 3,011 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and 11 interceptions that helped Carolina win the NFC South, Young playing extended snaps gives the Panthers a real look at where his game stands entering Year 4.
Camp battles shaping Carolina's depth chart
Ongoing competitions at left guard between Anderson and Corbett, at outside cornerback between Hairston and Igbinosun, and for the fifth and sixth receiver spots add extra intrigue to how the Panthers' roster fills out around Young.
Bills likely to lean on backups
As a perennial AFC East contender, Buffalo typically prioritizes health over evaluation this early, pointing to a lighter workload for Allen and other starters.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 21-17 (Panthers vs Bills), final was 14-29. Buffalo routed Carolina 29-14, well beyond the projected margin, despite Bryce Young getting the expected extended run.
Panthers Bills Young playing real snaps against Buffalo's backups is a clear edge
A starting quarterback with extended reps against a defense that will also rotate in backups should produce more consistent offensive execution for Carolina.
Buffalo's contender caution works against them here
Resting Allen removes the Bills' single biggest advantage, narrowing the talent gap in this particular game.
Carolina's camp battles add some inconsistency
Ongoing competitions at guard, cornerback and receiver could produce uneven execution around Young even with him on the field.
This is a preseason exhibition, but Young's expected extended playing time against a Bills team likely resting its starter gives this projection more confidence than a typical Preseason Week 1 game.
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