Overview
- With Bryce Young out with an ankle injury, Andy Dalton started and committed three turnovers while taking seven sacks.
- Buffalo dominated on the ground, with James Cook rushing for 216 yards as the Bills totaled about 245 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.
- Carolina’s offense mustered only a short Chuba Hubbard touchdown in an otherwise ineffective performance.
- Injuries mounted for the Panthers, including a knee injury for Derrick Brown and what coach Dave Canales called a serious Achilles injury for Brady Christensen, with Taylor Moton also exiting.
- Local commentary criticized Dave Canales’ personnel usage, including alternating series for Chuba Hubbard and Rico Dowdle, as the team looks toward a road trip to Green Bay next week.