Week 2, 2005

played in Buffalo, NY

43 degrees, rain, 11 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	0	0	0	10	-	10
Buffalo Bills	6	14	7	7	-	34

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:42 BUF - Willis McGahee 10 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point failed)
2Q: 08:51 BUF - Brian Finneran 39 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 01:33 BUF - Mark Campbell 1 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 11:33 BUF - Eric Johnson 10 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 12:15 BUF - T.J. Housmandzadeh 2 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 09:09 CAR - Tim Carter 7 pass from B.J. Coyote (Sebastian Janikowski extra point)
4Q: 02:45 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 46 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:42 BUF - Willis McGahee 10 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point failed)
2Q: 08:51 BUF - Brian Finneran 39 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
2Q: 01:33 BUF - Mark Campbell 1 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
3Q: 11:33 BUF - Eric Johnson 10 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 12:15 BUF - T.J. Housmandzadeh 2 pass from Eli Manning (Nick Novak extra point)
4Q: 09:09 CAR - Tim Carter 7 pass from B.J. Coyote (Sebastian Janikowski extra point)
4Q: 02:45 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 46 field goal

Team Statistics CAR BUF
Record 1-1 2-0
First Downs 10 25
- by Rushing 0 9
- by Passing 10 15
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 219 480
- Offensive Plays 51 76
- Yards per Play 4.29 6.32
Net Rushing Yards 18 162
- Rushing Attempts 13 42
- Yards per Rush 1.38 3.86
Net Passing Yards 201 318
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 36 - 24 - 0 34 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 211 318
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/10 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 5.29 9.35
Fumbles/Lost 4/2 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.4 6.3
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/20 6/39
Punt Returns/Yards 3/22 2/5
Kick Returns/Yards 4/119 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 2/17 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 4/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 38 OWN 21
Time of Possession 21:34 38:26

Team Statistics	CAR	BUF
Record	1-1	2-0
First Downs	10	25
- by Rushing	0	9
- by Passing	10	15
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	219	480
- Offensive Plays	51	76
- Yards per Play	4.29	6.32
Net Rushing Yards	18	162
- Rushing Attempts	13	42
- Yards per Rush	1.38	3.86
Net Passing Yards	201	318
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	36 - 24 - 0	34 - 22 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	211	318
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/10	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	5.29	9.35
Fumbles/Lost	4/2	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.4	6.3
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/20	6/39
Punt Returns/Yards	3/22	2/5
Kick Returns/Yards	4/119	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	2/17	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	4/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 38	OWN 21
Time of Possession	21:34	38:26

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:45	OWN 25	6	19	Punt
1	5:35	3:34	OWN 23	6	16	Punt
2	11:27	0:56	OPP 47	2	9	Fumble
2	8:33	1:18	OWN 37	3	6	Punt
2	4:47	0:43	OPP 48	3	-2	Punt
2	1:27	1:27	OWN 25	6	72	Half
3	14:08	1:20	OWN 33	3	-9	Fumble
3	11:26	2:38	OWN 38	3	9	Punt
3	7:47	1:28	OWN 44	3	5	Punt
3	4:44	1:20	OWN 41	3	5	Punt
4	12:06	3:05	OWN 35	7	65	Touchdown
4	6:43	0:49	OWN 29	3	5	Punt
4	3:23	0:43	OPP 38	3	9	Field Goal

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:15	5:40	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
1	2:01	5:34	OWN 3	10	42	Interception
2	10:31	1:58	OWN 38	5	62	Touchdown
2	7:15	2:28	OWN 22	6	16	Interception
2	4:04	2:37	OWN 11	7	89	Touchdown
3	15:00	0:52	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
3	12:48	1:22	OPP 12	3	12	Touchdown
3	8:48	1:01	OWN 6	3	1	Punt
3	6:19	1:35	OWN 12	3	9	Punt
3	3:24	6:18	OWN 2	13	98	Touchdown
4	9:01	2:18	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
4	5:54	2:31	OWN 6	3	-1	Punt
4	2:40	2:40	OWN 22	7	39	Game

Game MVP: Eli Manning, Buffalo Bills

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
RB LaMont Jordan	4	1	0.25	3
RB Jackie Archambeau	4	-2	-0.50	2
QB Steve McNair	1	9	9.00	9
FB Jim Finn	1	-4	-4.00	-4
QB B.J. Coyote	1	-1	-1.00	-1
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	9	9.00	9
WR Matt Jones	1	6	6.00	6

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Alexis Shepherd	15	91	6.07	18	2
RB Willis McGahee	15	28	1.87	5	0
QB Eli Manning	10	41	4.10	12	2
QB Trent Dilfer	2	2	1.00	1	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	18	14	115	2/10	0	20	0	93.3
B.J. Coyote	18	10	96	0/0	1	23	0	89.1

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Eli Manning	31	21	310	0/0	5	43	2	112.9
Trent Dilfer	3	1	8	0/0	0	8	0	42.4

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Matt Jones	10	14	104	10.40	13	20	0
WR Tim Carter	6	8	52	8.67	15	23	1
WR Marvin Harrison	4	8	26	6.50	4	8	0
TE Roland Williams	2	3	24	12.00	0	13	0
RB LaMont Jordan	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	1	3	3.00	3	3	0
RB LaBrandon Toefield	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Brian Finneran	8	10	183	22.88	117	43	1
RB Willis McGahee	5	6	73	14.60	54	37	1
RB Alexis Shepherd	2	4	1	0.50	3	1	0
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	2	4	14	7.00	7	12	1
WR Jason McAddley	2	3	28	14.00	2	19	0
TE Mark Campbell	1	4	1	1.00	0	1	1
TE Eric Johnson	1	2	10	10.00	0	10	1
TE Courtney Anderson	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Marshall Mathers	1	0	0.00	0
CB Von Hutchins	1	17	17.00	0

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov
QB Steve McNair	2	0
CB Von Hutchins	1	0
WR Matt Jones	1	0
OLB K.J. Turner	0	1
WR Tim Carter	0	1

Buffalo	Recov	Force
ILB James Darling	1	0
DT John Thornton	1	0
DT Graham Newsome	0	1
DT Delbert Cowsette	0	1
OLB Julian Peterson	0	1
CB Fabian Washington	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	8	391	48.9	45.8	60	6

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	5	221	44.2	39.8	52	0

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Sebastian Janikowski	1/1	1/1	0/0	46	1/1

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Novak	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	4/5

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Von Hutchins	3	22	7.3	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
T.J. Housmandzadeh	2	5	2.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Von Hutchins	4	119	29.8	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Kawika Mitchell	11	2	0.0	39	31
ILB Alonzo Harris	6	2	0.0	34	33
S Mel Mitchell	6	1	0.0	35	30
S Rogers Beckett	5	2	0.0	39	33
OLB K.J. Turner	5	0	0.0	16	7
CB Eric Brooks	5	0	0.0	16	12
DT Chris Hoke	3	2	0.0	30	29
ILB Michael Myers	3	1	0.0	33	31
CB Andre Dyson	3	0	0.0	17	21
CB Von Hutchins	3	0	0.0	30	19
ILB Chris Claiborne	2	2	0.0	32	24
S Antonio Perkins	2	1	0.0	10	11
OLB Rick Crowell	1	2	0.0	20	24
CB Monty Montgomery	1	1	0.0	14	10
DE Demetrin Veal	1	1	0.0	29	24
WR Marvin Harrison	1	0	---	---	---
CB Marshall Mathers	1	0	0.0	21	11

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Chaun Thompson	5	1	0.0	10	14
ILB James Darling	5	0	0.0	13	38
DE Chris Clemons	4	1	0.5	9	18
S Benny Sapp	4	2	0.0	12	29
S Zach Bronson	3	3	0.0	11	27
OLB Julian Peterson	3	1	0.0	12	36
CB Terrence McGee	3	0	0.0	2	27
DT Graham Newsome	2	0	1.0	4	27
DT Delbert Cowsette	2	0	0.5	12	27
S Kenoy Kennedy	2	0	0.0	12	22
ILB Antony Jordan	1	0	0.0	2	11
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	0	---	---	---
WR Jason McAddley	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Charlie Anderson	1	0	0.0	0	10
S Erik Coleman	1	0	0.0	1	14
CB Karl Paymah	1	0	0.0	12	17

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Hurry	PPlay
ILB Michael Myers	1	31
OLB Rick Crowell	1	24
DE Demetrin Veal	1	24

Buffalo	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
DT Graham Newsome	1.0	0	27
DT Delbert Cowsette	0.5	0	27
DE Chris Clemons	0.5	0	18
DT John Thornton	0.0	2	35
DE Eric Chandler	0.0	1	22
OLB Julian Peterson	0.0	1	36
DE Jarret Johnson	0.0	1	7

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Kawika Mitchell	7	1	0	31
S Mel Mitchell	4	0	0	30
S Rogers Beckett	3	1	0	33
CB Von Hutchins	2	0	1	19
CB Eric Brooks	2	0	0	12
ILB Chris Claiborne	1	1	0	24
CB Monty Montgomery	1	0	0	10
ILB Michael Myers	1	0	0	31
S Antonio Perkins	1	0	0	11
CB Marshall Mathers	0	0	1	11

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Benny Sapp	4	0	29
ILB James Darling	3	0	38
OLB Julian Peterson	3	0	36
DE Chris Clemons	3	0	18
CB Terrence McGee	3	0	27
S Zach Bronson	2	0	27
DT Graham Newsome	1	0	27
ILB Antony Jordan	1	0	11
S Kenoy Kennedy	1	0	22
OLB Charlie Anderson	1	0	10
S Erik Coleman	1	0	14
CB Karl Paymah	1	0	17
DT John Thornton	0	1	35

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Chris Naeole	1	4	9	1	20
C Steve McKinney	1	2	13	0	38
G Steve Hutchinson	0	3	13	0	38
G Levi Jones	0	2	13	1	38
T K.C. Strong	0	1	13	0	38

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Marco Rivera	3	9	42	34
G Wes Sims	2	4	37	34
T John Tait	1	9	42	34
T Michael Roos	1	4	37	34
G Reggie Nelson	1	3	42	34
FB Sebastian Meeker	1	2	9	12
TE Eric Johnson	0	3	35	26
T Mike Pearson	0	1	5	0
T Tony Pashos	0	1	5	0

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Gino Donato	1	23
Kawika Mitchell	1	12

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Fabian Washington	5	19
Mark Campbell	1	22
Charlie Anderson	1	22

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Kawika Mitchell	---	---	39	31	12	82
S Rogers Beckett	---	---	39	33	6	78
ILB Alonzo Harris	---	---	34	33	---	67
S Mel Mitchell	---	---	35	30	---	65
ILB Michael Myers	---	---	33	31	---	64
CB Von Hutchins	---	---	30	19	14	63
G Steve Hutchinson	13	38	---	---	9	60
G Levi Jones	13	38	---	---	9	60
T K.C. Strong	13	38	---	---	9	60
DT Chris Hoke	---	---	30	29	---	59
ILB Chris Claiborne	---	---	32	24	---	56
FB Jim Finn	12	27	---	---	15	54
DE Demetrin Veal	---	---	29	24	---	53
C Steve McKinney	13	38	---	---	---	51
WR Matt Jones	12	30	---	---	9	51
WR Tim Carter	9	36	---	---	---	45
OLB Rick Crowell	---	---	20	24	---	44
RB Jackie Archambeau	6	16	---	---	18	40
TE Roland Williams	10	29	---	---	---	39
CB Andre Dyson	---	---	17	21	---	38
OLB K.J. Turner	---	---	16	7	11	34
G Chris Naeole	9	20	---	---	4	33
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	17	11	5	33
CB Marshall Mathers	---	---	21	11	---	32
S Antonio Perkins	---	---	10	11	11	32
OLB Andre Summersell	---	---	8	2	21	31
WR Marvin Harrison	4	26	---	---	---	30
RB LaMont Jordan	5	8	---	---	17	30
QB Steve McNair	9	20	---	---	---	29
CB Eric Brooks	---	---	16	12	---	28
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	15	8	5	28
CB Monty Montgomery	---	---	14	10	---	24
QB B.J. Coyote	4	18	---	---	1	23
TE Gino Donato	0	0	---	---	23	23
G Mickey Gomez	4	18	---	---	---	22
WR Dean Gaines	0	0	---	---	15	15
S Cary Whitehorn	---	---	0	1	13	14
RB LaBrandon Toefield	3	10	---	---	---	13
TE Randy McMichael	4	6	---	---	---	10
DT Will Smith	---	---	7	2	---	9
C Jon Condo	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Jerry McEachern	0	0	---	---	5	5
K Sebastian Janikowski	0	0	---	---	4	4
WR Taco Wallace	0	2	---	---	---	2
G Frank Omiyale	0	0	---	---	---	0

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
T John Tait	42	34	---	---	11	87
WR Brian Finneran	33	33	---	---	17	83
G Reggie Nelson	42	34	---	---	5	81
C Marco Rivera	42	34	---	---	---	76
G Wes Sims	37	34	---	---	5	76
T Michael Roos	37	34	---	---	5	76
QB Eli Manning	40	31	---	---	---	71
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	27	23	---	---	17	67
TE Eric Johnson	35	26	---	---	---	61
TE Mark Campbell	21	12	---	---	22	55
ILB James Darling	---	---	13	38	1	52
RB Willis McGahee	23	27	---	---	---	50
DT John Thornton	---	---	13	35	1	49
OLB Julian Peterson	---	---	12	36	1	49
CB Terrence McGee	---	---	2	27	18	47
S Benny Sapp	---	---	12	29	1	42
DT Delbert Cowsette	---	---	12	27	1	40
S Zach Bronson	---	---	11	27	1	39
FB Sebastian Meeker	9	12	---	---	17	38
DE Eric Chandler	---	---	4	22	9	35
WR Terrence Copper	18	14	---	---	3	35
S Kenoy Kennedy	---	---	12	22	---	34
CB Fabian Washington	---	---	2	13	19	34
DT Graham Newsome	---	---	4	27	1	32
OLB Charlie Anderson	---	---	0	10	22	32
S Erik Coleman	---	---	1	14	16	31
WR Jason McAddley	14	12	---	---	3	29
CB Karl Paymah	---	---	12	17	---	29
RB Alexis Shepherd	19	8	---	---	---	27
DE Chris Clemons	---	---	9	18	---	27
ILB Antony Jordan	---	---	2	11	12	25
ILB Chaun Thompson	---	---	10	14	1	25
DE Eric Moore	---	---	10	14	---	24
DT Charles Hill	---	---	2	10	9	21
RB T.J. Duckett	3	2	---	---	14	19
T Mike Pearson	5	0	---	---	5	10
TE Courtney Anderson	8	1	---	---	---	9
DE Jarret Johnson	---	---	0	7	---	7
K Nick Novak	0	0	---	---	6	6
QB Trent Dilfer	2	3	---	---	---	5
C Justin Snow	0	0	---	---	5	5
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Tony Pashos	5	0	---	---	---	5
G Justin Smiley	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Randy Mara	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Kirk Morrison	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	-1	-1.0
Middle	10	14	1.4
Right	2	5	2.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	16	2.7
Middle	23	85	3.7
Right	12	62	5.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	18	14	1	0	1	0	3	0	0
B.J. Coyote	18	10	1	2	3	1	2	0	0

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Eli Manning	31	21	5	1	2	2	3	0	2
Trent Dilfer	3	1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	12	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	60	5.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	19	11	119	6.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	20	10.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	9	115	11.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	8	63	4.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	3	92	18.4
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	48	12.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matt Jones	14	10	0	104	1	30
WR Marvin Harrison	8	4	2	26	0	26
WR Tim Carter	8	6	1	52	1	36
TE Roland Williams	3	2	0	24	0	29
RB LaMont Jordan	1	1	0	2	0	8
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	0	1	0	0	10
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	1	0	3	0	16

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Brian Finneran	10	8	0	183	4	33
RB Willis McGahee	6	5	0	73	1	27
TE Mark Campbell	4	1	1	1	0	12
RB Alexis Shepherd	4	2	1	1	0	8
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	4	2	0	14	0	23
WR Jason McAddley	3	2	0	28	0	12
TE Eric Johnson	2	1	0	10	0	26
TE Courtney Anderson	1	1	0	8	0	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Willis McGahee	3	1	0.33	1.87
QB Eli Manning	2	13	6.50	4.10
RB Alexis Shepherd	1	2	2.00	6.07

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
B.J. Coyote	2	2	18	9.00	5.33

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Eli Manning	7	6	45	6.43	10.00

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Roland Williams	1	1	11	11.00	8.00
WR Tim Carter	1	1	7	7.00	6.50

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Brian Finneran	2	2	22	11.00	18.30
TE Mark Campbell	2	1	1	0.50	0.25
TE Eric Johnson	1	1	10	10.00	5.00
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	1	2	2.00	3.50
RB Willis McGahee	1	1	10	10.00	12.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	0

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
QB Eli Manning	3	1
RB Willis McGahee	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	6	4	3
B.J. Coyote	5	3	1

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Eli Manning	10	7	7
Trent Dilfer	1	0	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Matt Jones	6	4	2
WR Marvin Harrison	2	0	0
WR Tim Carter	2	2	1
RB LaMont Jordan	1	1	1

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Brian Finneran	3	2	2
TE Mark Campbell	2	1	1
RB Willis McGahee	2	2	2
RB Alexis Shepherd	1	0	0
TE Eric Johnson	1	1	1
WR T.J. Housmandzadeh	1	1	1
WR Jason McAddley	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 63,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,500 (21,400)
End Zone 13,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	63,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,500 (21,400)
End Zone	13,700 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,200 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)