Buffalo
Bills
5-4
20
FINAL
31
Carolina
Panthers
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 10 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 31-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its climax. Both teams were looking to gain momentum, but it was the Panthers who came out on top, showcasing their resilience on home turf.
Offensively, the Panthers were led by their dynamic playmakers, with Player 555221007 delivering a standout performance, racking up 103 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Player 555221220 contributed significantly on the ground with 85 rushing yards, while the quarterback, Player 555223173, efficiently connected for a touchdown, keeping the Bills' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, highlighted by an interception from Player 555222741 that halted a promising Bills drive. Despite Cary Brikmann's solid 260 passing yards for Buffalo, it was the Panthers’ ability to create turnovers and pressure the quarterback that proved decisive. Myles Garrett's impressive 1.5 sacks for Buffalo kept the pressure on, but ultimately, the Panthers' defense rose to the occasion when it mattered most, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 42 | 26 | 62% | 260 | 1 | 1 | 77.4 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 20 | 12 | 60% | 155 | 1 | 0 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | HB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 35 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | FB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 24 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Cary Brikmann | QB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 10 | 6 | 0.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 103 | 25.8 | 69 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen McMillan | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adrian Estrada | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Medrano | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince Gray | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Ferguson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Manuel | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |

