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Bills Flatten Panthers 40-9 as Cook Runs for 216 and Allen Sets Dual-TD Record

The rout snapped Buffalo’s two-game slide, signaling a run-first blueprint heading into Kansas City.

Overview

  • James Cook gashed Carolina for 216 yards on 19 carries with touchdown runs of 64 and 21 yards, the most rushing yards ever allowed to a single opponent by the Panthers.
  • Josh Allen went 12 of 19 for 163 yards with a 54-yard score to Khalil Shakir and two short rushing TDs, setting an NFL record with his 46th game having both a passing and rushing touchdown.
  • Buffalo’s defense produced seven sacks and three takeaways, including an A.J. Epenesa interception to the 1-yard line and a Greg Rousseau strip that flipped early field position.
  • With Bryce Young sidelined by an ankle injury, Andy Dalton started and finished 16 of 24 for 175 yards with three turnovers while taking seven sacks as Carolina’s three-game win streak ended.
  • Injury concerns mounted as Bills DT Ed Oliver exited with a biceps injury and was ruled out, while the Panthers lost starting linemen Taylor Moton (knee), Brady Christensen (ankle) and Cade Mays (ankle).