Carolina Panthers 14, Buffalo Bills 29: final score and stats
Buffalo Bills beat Carolina Panthers, Carolina Panthers 14 to Buffalo Bills 29, on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers.
NFLSaturday, August 15, 2026
DateAug 15, 2026
Start time1:00 PM ET
VenueHighmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY
TVWIVB, WSOC-TV Channel 9
Attendance58,528
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
Team comparison
Carolina PanthersBuffalo Bills
Points per game
Points allowed per game
1-1Record1-0
1st in NFC SouthStanding1st in AFC East
2-2Road record / home record3-1
LLLWWLast 5WWWWL
L3StreakW4
Team stats
Carolina PanthersBuffalo Bills
1st Downs
Passing 1st downs
Rushing 1st downs
1st downs from penalties
3-113rd down efficiency1-7
2-44th down efficiency1-1
Total Plays
Total Yards
Yards per Play
Total Drives
Passing
25/33Comp/Att26/33
Yards per pass
Interceptions thrown
4-23Sacks-Yards Lost3-24
Rushing
Injury report
Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.
Carolina Panthers
Jaycee Horn CB · Quadriceps - Strain
Injured ReserveJaelan Phillips LB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableWill Lee III CB · Hamstring - Not Specified
QuestionableDamien Lewis G · Knee - Not Specified
QuestionableBobby Okereke LB · Foot - Not Specified
QuestionableBuffalo Bills
Joshua Palmer WR · Hamstring - Not Specified
Injured ReserveTyrell Shavers WR · Knee - ACL - Surgery
OutGreg Gaines DT · Calf - Not Specified
QuestionableAlec Anderson OT · Ankle - Not Specified
QuestionableDion Dawkins OT · Ribs - Not Specified
QuestionableBox score
Carolina Panthers Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Pickett | 16/19 | 92 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 3-17 | 104.4 |
| Kyle Trask | 6/9 | 53 | 5.9 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 79.6 |
| Bryce Young | 3/5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 67.1 |
| Team | 25/33 | 140 | 4.9 | 2 | 1 | 4-23 | 93.4 |
Carolina Panthers Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Tyus III | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kenny Pickett | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 10 |
| Trevor Etienne | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 3 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
| Jonathon Brooks | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 6 |
| Team | 20 | 61 | 3.1 | 0 | 17 |
Carolina Panthers Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Dillon | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Casey Washington | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Trevor Etienne | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| Ja'seem Reed | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| Roc Taylor | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Elijah Cooks | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| John Metchie III | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Team | 25 | 163 | 6.5 | 2 | 20 | 33 |
Carolina Panthers Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zakee Wheatley | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bam Martin-Scott | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maema Njongmeta | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 68 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Horn Jr. | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 30 | 0 |
| Anthony Tyus III | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 31 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Miles Davis | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'seem Reed | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 |
| Team | 7 | 184 | 26.3 | 31 | 0 |
Carolina Panthers Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
| Team | 0/0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Carolina Panthers Punting
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Martin | 3 | 159 | 53.0 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
| Team | 3 | 159 | 53.0 | 1 | 1 | 57 |
Buffalo Bills Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SACKS | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 6/8 | 111 | 13.9 | 1 | 0 | 1-8 | 156.2 |
| Kyle Allen | 14/16 | 108 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 2-16 | 94.8 |
| Shane Buechele | 6/9 | 50 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 80.8 |
| Team | 26/33 | 245 | 8.2 | 1 | 0 | 3-24 | 110.7 |
Buffalo Bills Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Wheeler | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 1 | 10 |
| Frank Gore Jr. | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 1 | 16 |
| Mecole Hardman Jr. | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 |
| Ray Davis | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 12 |
| James Cook III | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Kyle Allen | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shane Buechele | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 26 | 151 | 5.8 | 2 | 27 |
Buffalo Bills Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | TGTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Stephen Gosnell | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Khalil Shakir | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| Keleki Latu | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| Ray Davis | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
| Keon Coleman | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| Trent Sherfield | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Ja'Mori Maclin | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Team | 26 | 269 | 10.3 | 1 | 32 | 30 |
Buffalo Bills Fumbles
| Player | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Pettis | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Team | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Buffalo Bills Defensive
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HTS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toriano Pride Jr. | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Solomon | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Dunbar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Jones Jr. | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team | 68 | 42 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Interceptions
| Player | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kani Walker | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills KickReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Pettis | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Team | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 30 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills PuntReturns
| Player | NO | YDS | AVG | LONG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecole Hardman Jr. | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills Kicking
| Player | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | 3/4 | 75.0 | 46 | 2/2 | 11 |
| Team | 3/4 | 75.0 | 46 | 2/2 | 11 |
Recent form
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills won, 29-14, on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?
Carolina Panthers 14, Buffalo Bills 29.
Where is Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills played?
Highmark Stadium, Orchard Park, NY.
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