Buffalo
Bills
1-9
17
FINAL
29
Carolina
Panthers
4-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers outlasted the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 29-17 in Week 11 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Panthers secured a crucial victory, solidifying their position in the race for a postseason spot.
Bryce Young led the Panthers’ offense effectively, throwing for a touchdown while managing the game with poise. Meanwhile, Travis Etienne Jr. was a force on the ground, racking up 99 rushing yards and keeping the Bills' defense on its heels. DJ Moore stood out for Buffalo with 104 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel his team to victory.
Defensively, the Panthers made their presence felt, with Benjamin Morrison leading the charge with 11 total tackles, consistently disrupting Buffalo's offensive rhythm. Jaelan Phillips contributed with a key sack, helping to apply pressure on Josh Allen throughout the game. The turning point came in the second half when Carolina’s defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing the Panthers to maintain their lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 34 | 20 | 59% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 88.2 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 163 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 17 | 99 | 5.8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 49 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacey | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 104 | 13.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Morrison | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubard | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 56 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 34 |

