Week 2, 2041

played in Buffalo, NY

68 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	7	6	10	10	-	33
Buffalo Bills	3	3	7	0	-	13

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:12 BUF - Jace Blackwell 32 field goal
1Q: 04:43 CAR - Wayne McCombs 76 fumble return (Glen Farley extra point)
2Q: 14:03 CAR - Glen Farley 43 field goal
2Q: 04:15 BUF - Jace Blackwell 36 field goal
2Q: 00:03 CAR - Glen Farley 46 field goal
3Q: 12:34 CAR - Glen Farley 38 field goal
3Q: 08:33 BUF - Dan Crimm 19 pass from Bob Frassrand (Jace Blackwell extra point)
3Q: 05:46 CAR - Pete Sweeney 25 pass from Reuben Croteau (Glen Farley extra point)
4Q: 10:36 CAR - Glen Farley 40 field goal
4Q: 01:38 CAR - Emmitt Craig 88 interception return (Glen Farley extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:12 BUF - Jace Blackwell 32 field goal
1Q: 04:43 CAR - Wayne McCombs 76 fumble return (Glen Farley extra point)
2Q: 14:03 CAR - Glen Farley 43 field goal
2Q: 04:15 BUF - Jace Blackwell 36 field goal
2Q: 00:03 CAR - Glen Farley 46 field goal
3Q: 12:34 CAR - Glen Farley 38 field goal
3Q: 08:33 BUF - Dan Crimm 19 pass from Bob Frassrand (Jace Blackwell extra point)
3Q: 05:46 CAR - Pete Sweeney 25 pass from Reuben Croteau (Glen Farley extra point)
4Q: 10:36 CAR - Glen Farley 40 field goal
4Q: 01:38 CAR - Emmitt Craig 88 interception return (Glen Farley extra point)

Team Statistics CAR BUF
Record 1-1 1-1
First Downs 17 25
- by Rushing 6 4
- by Passing 10 19
- by Penalty 1 2
Total Net Yards 366 433
- Offensive Plays 54 68
- Yards per Play 6.78 6.37
Net Rushing Yards 97 74
- Rushing Attempts 20 17
- Yards per Rush 4.85 4.35
Net Passing Yards 269 359
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 26 - 0 47 - 28 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 277 377
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/8 4/18
- Yards per Pass Play 7.91 7.04
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 3/2
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 6/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 11.1 6.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 14/106 5/36
Punt Returns/Yards 2/22 0/0
Kick Returns/Yards 2/46 1/28
Interception Ret./Yards 2/88 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 30 OWN 24
Time of Possession 28:44 31:16

Team Statistics	CAR	BUF
Record	1-1	1-1
First Downs	17	25
- by Rushing	6	4
- by Passing	10	19
- by Penalty	1	2
Total Net Yards	366	433
- Offensive Plays	54	68
- Yards per Play	6.78	6.37
Net Rushing Yards	97	74
- Rushing Attempts	20	17
- Yards per Rush	4.85	4.35
Net Passing Yards	269	359
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 26 - 0	47 - 28 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	277	377
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/8	4/18
- Yards per Pass Play	7.91	7.04
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	3/2
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	6/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	11.1	6.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	14/106	5/36
Punt Returns/Yards	2/22	0/0
Kick Returns/Yards	2/46	1/28
Interception Ret./Yards	2/88	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 30	OWN 24
Time of Possession	28:44	31:16

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:06	2:21	OWN 35	2	-15	Punt
1	1:24	2:29	OWN 38	6	36	Field Goal
2	12:40	3:14	OWN 19	6	42	Punt
2	4:08	4:08	OWN 31	13	40	Field Goal
3	15:00	2:34	OWN 25	6	54	Field Goal
3	8:26	2:53	OWN 25	5	75	Touchdown
3	4:22	1:55	OWN 27	3	7	Punt
3	0:31	5:00	OWN 46	8	31	Field Goal
4	8:09	4:36	OWN 24	6	41	Punt

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:54	OWN 25	14	60	Field Goal
1	6:45	2:16	OWN 43	4	33	Fumble
1	4:29	3:05	OWN 25	6	26	Interception
2	13:55	1:15	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
2	9:26	5:18	OWN 20	10	61	Field Goal
3	12:26	4:00	OWN 6	6	94	Touchdown
3	5:33	1:11	OWN 30	3	2	Punt
3	2:27	1:56	OWN 22	4	32	Fumble
4	10:31	2:22	OWN 25	6	14	Punt
4	3:33	2:05	OWN 20	7	59	Interception
4	1:28	1:28	OWN 25	5	63	Game

Game MVP: Reuben Croteau, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Fred Garcia	17	81	4.76	21	4
RB Teddy Ackerman	2	8	4.00	5	0
QB Reuben Croteau	1	8	8.00	8	0

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Adam Evans	9	26	2.89	9	0
RB Van Kennedy	5	22	4.40	7	0
QB Bob Frassrand	3	26	8.67	16	1

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Reuben Croteau	33	26	277	1/8	1	32	0	111.7

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bob Frassrand	47	28	377	4/18	1	40	2	74.5

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Gage Bowser	7	8	83	11.86	26	19	0
WR Pete Sweeney	5	6	68	13.60	42	30	1
TE Spencer O'Donnell	4	4	31	7.75	11	11	0
WR Steven Hicks	4	5	42	10.50	26	32	0
TE Bernie Papadopulos	2	4	26	13.00	2	24	0
RB Fred Garcia	2	4	12	6.00	0	9	0
WR Jay Castleberry	1	1	4	4.00	5	4	0
RB Roderick Bolt	1	1	11	11.00	4	11	0

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Riddick Rendon	9	14	119	13.22	30	32	0
WR Dan Crimm	7	14	132	18.86	45	40	1
WR Juan Hunter	7	11	101	14.43	6	20	0
TE Ian Heath	2	4	17	8.50	0	11	0
RB Van Kennedy	2	3	6	3.00	0	7	0
RB Adam Evans	1	1	2	2.00	1	2	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Emmitt Craig	1	88	88.00	1
ILB Wayne McCombs	1	0	0.00	0

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Reuben Croteau	1	1	0	0
RB Fred Garcia	1	0	0	0
ILB Wayne McCombs	0	1	1	1
CB Les Pietrzyk	0	1	1	0
WR Gage Bowser	0	1	0	0
S Sherman Nicas	0	0	1	0

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Riddick Rendon	2	0	0
QB Bob Frassrand	1	0	0
T Vinny Anania	0	1	0
S Jordan Kassell	0	0	1
OLB Julian Lindsay	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Wade Thornton	4	155	38.8	28.8	44	0

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Robert Atteberry	3	152	50.7	43.3	52	3

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Glen Farley	4/4	3/3	0/0	46	3/3

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jace Blackwell	2/2	0/0	0/0	36	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gage Bowser	2	22	11.0	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Gary Siegel	2	46	23.0	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dan Crimm	1	28	28.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Emmitt Craig	7	4	0.0	13	37
S Sherman Nicas	7	2	0.0	17	51
ILB Wayne McCombs	6	1	0.0	17	51
CB Les Pietrzyk	5	0	0.0	16	48
DE Johnny Ashmore	3	2	2.5	15	39
DE Xavier Houston	3	0	1.0	17	50
OLB Devin Haukioja	3	2	0.0	13	43
CB Horace Cowan	3	0	0.0	4	14
DE J.J. Choate	2	0	0.0	2	12
CB Corbin Dye	2	0	0.0	12	39
OLB Robert Bradford	1	1	0.0	17	50
OLB Tyler Hingis	1	0	0.0	4	9
S Martin Vance	1	0	0.0	4	15
DT Lincoln Kidman	1	0	0.0	4	13
CB Evan Harmon	1	0	0.0	15	45
DT Walter Bishop	0	1	0.5	13	38
ILB Brayden Grant	0	1	0.0	4	6

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Jordan Kassell	8	3	0.0	20	34
OLB Bucky Lewis	7	2	0.0	20	34
OLB Julian Lindsay	6	1	0.0	15	21
CB Robert Zigler	4	1	0.0	15	22
DT Eric Colleran	3	2	0.0	13	19
S Ike Billingsley	2	2	0.0	20	34
S Quinn Schwartz	2	1	0.0	12	12
CB Spencer Del Barco	2	1	0.0	5	12
CB Jacob Webster	2	1	0.0	9	22
OLB Marty Inmon	2	1	0.0	8	16
DE Elias Mitchell	2	1	0.0	14	23
DE Josh Malone	2	0	0.0	5	12
S Sawyer Bluske	1	0	1.0	11	14
DE Ronald Small	1	1	0.0	17	23
WR Dan Crimm	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Steven Burke	1	0	0.0	7	13
ILB Mackenzie Drury	1	0	0.0	4	12
CB Jared Quiroz	1	0	0.0	12	17
CB Julio Dillon	0	1	0.0	1	8

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Johnny Ashmore	2.5	0	3	1	39
DE Xavier Houston	1.0	1	1	2	50
DT Walter Bishop	0.5	1	1	0	38
CB Evan Harmon	0.0	0	1	0	45
OLB Devin Haukioja	0.0	0	0	1	43

Buffalo	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
S Sawyer Bluske	1.0	0	0	0	14
DE Elias Mitchell	0.0	0	1	0	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Sherman Nicas	6	0	0	51
CB Les Pietrzyk	6	0	0	48
S Emmitt Craig	5	1	1	37
ILB Wayne McCombs	3	1	1	51
CB Horace Cowan	3	1	0	14
CB Corbin Dye	2	1	0	39
OLB Tyler Hingis	1	0	0	9
S Martin Vance	1	0	0	15
CB Evan Harmon	1	0	0	45
OLB Robert Bradford	0	1	0	50

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Bucky Lewis	6	0	34
S Jordan Kassell	4	0	34
OLB Julian Lindsay	3	1	21
S Ike Billingsley	2	2	34
CB Spencer Del Barco	2	1	12
S Quinn Schwartz	2	0	12
CB Jacob Webster	2	0	22
OLB Marty Inmon	2	0	16
CB Robert Zigler	1	0	22
ILB Mackenzie Drury	1	0	12
CB Jared Quiroz	1	0	17
OLB Steven Burke	0	1	13

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Jimmy Maloney	3	8	1	20	0	34
T Alexis Holmes	2	4	0	20	0	34
T Nickolas McElroy	1	4	0	20	1	34
G Mark McElroy	1	2	0	20	0	34
G Dave Doyle	1	1	0	20	0	34

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T R.J. Heilman	2	4	17	1	51
G Collin Boyer	2	2	17	0	51
T Vinny Anania	1	5	17	2	51
G Kirk Coles	1	3	17	1	51

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Steven Hicks	1	11

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Brad Wilkerson	1	20
Ed Sanders	1	20
Quinn Schwartz	1	16
Spencer Del Barco	1	9

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Robert Bradford	---	---	17	50	20	87
S Sherman Nicas	---	---	17	51	16	84
CB Les Pietrzyk	---	---	16	48	16	80
OLB Devin Haukioja	---	---	13	43	20	76
ILB Wayne McCombs	---	---	17	51	2	70
TE Bernie Papadopulos	18	29	---	---	22	69
DE Xavier Houston	---	---	17	50	2	69
WR Steven Hicks	20	32	---	---	11	63
G Dave Doyle	20	34	---	---	8	62
T Alexis Holmes	20	34	---	---	8	62
CB Evan Harmon	---	---	15	45	---	60
DE Johnny Ashmore	---	---	15	39	2	56
QB Reuben Croteau	20	34	---	---	---	54
C Jimmy Maloney	20	34	---	---	---	54
G Mark McElroy	20	34	---	---	---	54
T Nickolas McElroy	20	34	---	---	---	54
DT Walter Bishop	---	---	13	38	2	53
CB Corbin Dye	---	---	12	39	2	53
WR Gage Bowser	16	29	---	---	7	52
S Emmitt Craig	---	---	13	37	---	50
RB Fred Garcia	17	23	---	---	5	45
WR Pete Sweeney	17	24	---	---	---	41
RB Gary Siegel	1	7	---	---	22	30
WR Jay Castleberry	0	4	---	---	18	22
S Martin Vance	---	---	4	15	2	21
CB Horace Cowan	---	---	4	14	2	20
DE J.J. Choate	---	---	2	12	3	17
RB Roderick Bolt	0	3	---	---	14	17
DT Lincoln Kidman	---	---	4	13	---	17
DE Roman Surtain	---	---	0	1	14	15
TE Spencer O'Donnell	4	10	---	---	---	14
OLB Tyler Hingis	---	---	4	9	---	13
K Glen Farley	0	0	---	---	11	11
ILB Brayden Grant	---	---	4	6	---	10
FB Brett Delgado	4	6	---	---	---	10
C Nate Garrett	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Grayson Henson	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Vincent Landtroop	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Wade Thornton	0	0	---	---	8	8
WR Glen Boyer	1	2	---	---	---	3
RB Teddy Ackerman	2	1	---	---	---	3
DE Chuck Ramsey	---	---	0	0	3	3
QB Greg Huntley	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Lincoln Purdy	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Donny Simonson	---	---	0	0	---	0
TE Wayne Bronson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Bucky Lewis	---	---	20	34	22	76
T Vinny Anania	17	51	---	---	5	73
G Kirk Coles	17	51	---	---	5	73
G Collin Boyer	17	51	---	---	5	73
T R.J. Heilman	17	51	---	---	5	73
WR Dan Crimm	17	48	---	---	7	72
WR Riddick Rendon	17	51	---	---	---	68
C Joseph Denny	17	51	---	---	---	68
QB Bob Frassrand	17	51	---	---	---	68
S Jordan Kassell	---	---	20	34	11	65
WR Juan Hunter	12	48	---	---	4	64
CB Robert Zigler	---	---	15	22	21	58
S Ike Billingsley	---	---	20	34	4	58
OLB Julian Lindsay	---	---	15	21	15	51
RB Van Kennedy	7	38	---	---	---	45
DE Elias Mitchell	---	---	14	23	8	45
DE Ronald Small	---	---	17	23	4	44
TE Ian Heath	12	30	---	---	---	42
RB Adam Evans	10	15	---	---	16	41
S Quinn Schwartz	---	---	12	12	16	40
TE Ed Sanders	3	15	---	---	20	38
CB Jacob Webster	---	---	9	22	3	34
CB Jared Quiroz	---	---	12	17	4	33
DT Eric Colleran	---	---	13	19	---	32
DT Broderick Dawson	---	---	6	14	8	28
S Sawyer Bluske	---	---	11	14	3	28
CB Spencer Del Barco	---	---	5	12	9	26
WR Brad Wilkerson	2	3	---	---	20	25
OLB Marty Inmon	---	---	8	16	---	24
OLB Steven Burke	---	---	7	13	---	20
FB Calvin Kinney	0	3	---	---	17	20
DE Josh Malone	---	---	5	12	---	17
DE Amos Forbes	---	---	5	11	---	16
ILB Mackenzie Drury	---	---	4	12	---	16
CB Julio Dillon	---	---	1	8	5	14
WR Jerry Logan	0	0	---	---	11	11
TE Isaac Glave	5	3	---	---	---	8
K Jace Blackwell	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Nolan Peters	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Robert Atteberry	0	0	---	---	5	5
DT Barry Kohn	---	---	1	1	---	2
RB Troy Cushenbery	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Drew Scott	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Braden Isaacs	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Allen Burton	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Bucky Marsh	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	0	0.0
Middle	11	35	3.2
Right	7	62	8.9
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	10	5.0
Middle	11	51	4.6
Right	4	13	3.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Reuben Croteau	33	26	4	0	1	5	1	0	0

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bob Frassrand	47	28	5	2	2	5	6	4	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	9	83	9.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	10	75	6.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	76	9.5
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	43	10.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	11	99	6.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	21	10	132	6.3
Long (19+ Yds)	10	7	146	14.6

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Gage Bowser	8	7	1	83	0	29
WR Pete Sweeney	6	5	0	68	2	24
WR Steven Hicks	5	4	0	42	1	32
TE Spencer O'Donnell	4	4	0	31	0	10
TE Bernie Papadopulos	4	2	0	26	1	29
RB Fred Garcia	4	2	0	12	0	23
WR Jay Castleberry	1	1	0	4	0	4
RB Roderick Bolt	1	1	0	11	0	3

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Riddick Rendon	14	9	1	119	2	51
WR Dan Crimm	14	7	1	132	2	48
WR Juan Hunter	11	7	0	101	1	48
TE Ian Heath	4	2	0	17	0	30
RB Van Kennedy	3	2	0	6	0	38
RB Adam Evans	1	1	0	2	0	15

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Reuben Croteau	1	0	0	0.00	8.39

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bob Frassrand	4	1	19	4.75	8.02

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Gage Bowser	1	0	0	0.00	10.38

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Dan Crimm	2	1	19	9.50	9.43
WR Riddick Rendon	1	0	0	0.00	8.50
RB Van Kennedy	1	0	0	0.00	2.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB Fred Garcia	2	0
QB Reuben Croteau	1	1

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
QB Bob Frassrand	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Reuben Croteau	8	8	3

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bob Frassrand	7	5	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Steven Hicks	4	4	1
WR Gage Bowser	2	2	2
WR Jay Castleberry	1	1	0
WR Pete Sweeney	1	1	0

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Juan Hunter	3	3	3
WR Riddick Rendon	2	1	1
WR Dan Crimm	1	0	0
TE Ian Heath	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 63,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 18,100 (21,400)
End Zone 14,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,200 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,800 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	63,600 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	18,100 (21,400)
End Zone	14,300 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,200 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,800 (3,300)