Week 2, 2017

played in Buffalo, NY

78 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	0	6	3	18	-	27
Buffalo Bills	6	0	0	0	-	6

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:14 BUF - Mike Sims-Walker 23 pass from Eli Manning (Matthew Molinet extra point failed)
2Q: 10:59 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 26 field goal
2Q: 02:18 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 27 field goal
3Q: 04:21 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 41 field goal
4Q: 15:00 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 45 field goal
4Q: 08:34 CAR - Mike Davis 3 run (Derrick Henry run for conversion)
4Q: 02:57 CAR - Mike Davis 23 run (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:14 BUF - Mike Sims-Walker 23 pass from Eli Manning (Matthew Molinet extra point failed)
2Q: 10:59 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 26 field goal
2Q: 02:18 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 27 field goal
3Q: 04:21 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 41 field goal
4Q: 15:00 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 45 field goal
4Q: 08:34 CAR - Mike Davis 3 run (Derrick Henry run for conversion)
4Q: 02:57 CAR - Mike Davis 23 run (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Team Statistics CAR BUF
Record 1-1 1-1
First Downs 19 18
- by Rushing 12 5
- by Passing 5 13
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 313 295
- Offensive Plays 59 64
- Yards per Play 5.31 4.61
Net Rushing Yards 198 69
- Rushing Attempts 34 22
- Yards per Rush 5.82 3.14
Net Passing Yards 115 226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 21 - 11 - 0 38 - 26 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 142 250
- Sacks/Yards Lost 4/27 4/24
- Yards per Pass Play 4.60 5.38
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 3/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/13 8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.7 7.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 1/2
Penalties/Yards 3/15 5/44
Punt Returns/Yards 2/15 2/18
Kick Returns/Yards 2/41 3/91
Interception Ret./Yards 2/4 0/0
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 0
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/3 0/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 35 OWN 26
Time of Possession 30:29 29:31

Team Statistics	CAR	BUF
Record	1-1	1-1
First Downs	19	18
- by Rushing	12	5
- by Passing	5	13
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	313	295
- Offensive Plays	59	64
- Yards per Play	5.31	4.61
Net Rushing Yards	198	69
- Rushing Attempts	34	22
- Yards per Rush	5.82	3.14
Net Passing Yards	115	226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	21 - 11 - 0	38 - 26 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	142	250
- Sacks/Yards Lost	4/27	4/24
- Yards per Pass Play	4.60	5.38
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	3/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/13	8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.7	7.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	1/2
Penalties/Yards	3/15	5/44
Punt Returns/Yards	2/15	2/18
Kick Returns/Yards	2/41	3/91
Interception Ret./Yards	2/4	0/0
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	0
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/3	0/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 35	OWN 26
Time of Possession	30:29	29:31

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:19	OWN 29	4	17	Punt
1	8:00	1:07	OWN 32	3	-8	Punt
1	4:52	2:17	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
1	0:44	4:51	OWN 19	10	72	Field Goal
2	8:09	1:53	OWN 20	4	14	Punt
2	4:59	2:46	OPP 45	8	35	Field Goal
2	0:37	0:37	OPP 43	3	3	Punt
3	9:04	4:48	OWN 19	7	57	Field Goal
3	2:42	2:50	OPP 49	6	21	Field Goal
4	12:08	3:43	OWN 28	9	72	Touchdown
4	5:13	2:31	OPP 35	4	35	Touchdown

Buffalo Bills
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:41	4:41	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
1	6:53	2:01	OWN 39	4	17	Punt
1	2:35	1:51	OWN 37	3	2	Punt
2	10:53	2:44	OPP 46	4	13	Punt
2	6:16	1:17	OWN 17	3	25	Interception
2	2:13	1:36	OWN 12	3	21	Interception
3	15:00	5:56	OWN 24	11	30	Punt
3	4:16	1:34	OWN 25	3	24	Fumble
4	14:52	2:44	OWN 25	5	21	Punt
4	8:25	3:12	OWN 17	7	18	Downs
4	2:42	2:42	OWN 25	11	34	Game

Game MVP: Leonardo Tarpley, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Derrick Henry	20	89	4.45	20	6	0
RB Mike Davis	7	65	9.29	23	3	2
RB Christian McCaffrey	4	33	8.25	15	2	0
QB Matt Leinart	1	5	5.00	5	0	0
WR Earl Bennett	1	3	3.00	3	0	0
TE Jimmy Graham	1	3	3.00	3	0	0

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Jordan Howard	9	32	3.56	15	1
QB Eli Manning	6	30	5.00	10	1
RB Zach Ramsey	5	7	1.40	4	0
TE Armard Hall	1	-4	-4.00	-4	0
WR Aaron Dobson	1	4	4.00	4	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	21	11	142	4/27	0	32	0	73.9

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Eli Manning	38	26	250	4/24	1	23	2	73.3

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Randall Cobb	4	6	96	24.00	39	32
TE Jimmy Graham	2	4	17	8.50	2	13
RB Derrick Henry	2	2	-2	-1.00	0	-1
WR Harry Douglas	1	4	18	18.00	10	18
WR Earl Bennett	1	1	6	6.00	0	6
TE Rob Housler	1	1	7	7.00	0	7
WR Matt Jones	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Mike Davis	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
WR Rashard Higgins	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Buffalo	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Aaron Dobson	7	9	72	10.29	7	18	0
TE Armard Hall	5	6	48	9.60	21	21	0
TE Darrel Young	3	5	37	12.33	7	21	0
RB Jordan Howard	3	4	22	7.33	7	10	0
WR Mike Sims-Walker	2	4	32	16.00	18	23	1
WR Jordy Nelson	2	2	17	8.50	0	12	0
RB Zach Ramsey	2	2	2	1.00	0	4	0
WR Rashad Greene	2	6	20	10.00	1	11	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Deone Bucannon	1	4	4.00	0
S John Johnson	1	0	0.00	0

Buffalo	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Mike Davis	1	0	0
CB Jarius Byrd	0	1	1
T Joe Thomas	0	1	0
OLB Nic Harris	0	0	1
CB Brandon Boykin	0	0	1

Buffalo	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Eli Manning	1	1	0
TE Armard Hall	1	0	0
WR Mike Sims-Walker	1	0	0
OLB Sio Moore	0	1	0
DT Dion Jordan	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	5	231	46.2	38.6	54	2

Buffalo	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Hollas	5	187	37.4	26.4	44	3

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Taylor Melhaff	4/4	2/2	0/0	45	1/1

Buffalo	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matthew Molinet	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0/1

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rashard Higgins	2	15	7.5	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Sims-Walker	2	18	9.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rashard Higgins	2	41	20.5	0

Buffalo	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Sims-Walker	3	91	30.3	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	7	3	1.0	20	32
S Deone Bucannon	7	3	0.0	17	31
OLB Scottie Barker	6	1	1.0	22	36
OLB Nic Harris	5	0	0.0	20	31
DE Leonardo Tarpley	4	0	2.0	15	26
CB Joe Haden	3	1	0.0	18	24
CB Tyrone Gomez	3	0	0.0	3	15
S Jerron McMillian	2	2	0.0	14	24
CB Jarius Byrd	2	1	0.0	15	28
DE Myles Garrett	2	1	0.0	12	25
S John Johnson	2	1	0.0	13	29
DT Manny Lawson	2	0	0.0	13	22
CB Brandon Boykin	2	0	0.0	14	29
DT Letroy Guion	1	2	0.0	12	26
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	1	1	0.0	11	15
DE Jack Johnston	1	0	0.0	14	27
CB Eric Harmon	0	1	0.0	2	15

Buffalo	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Usama Young	9	1	0.0	32	18
S D. J. Swearinger	7	2	1.0	31	17
OLB Anthony Barr	5	2	1.0	32	18
CB Walter Thurmond	5	1	0.0	30	17
DT Kendrick Ellis	4	1	0.5	28	16
OLB Leonard Williams	2	1	1.0	34	25
OLB Ryan Anderson	2	2	0.5	14	6
ILB Reggie Ragland	2	2	0.0	15	17
OLB Kyler Fackrell	2	2	0.0	20	9
DT Dion Jordan	2	0	0.0	15	11
CB Marqueston Huff	2	0	0.0	2	7
CB Chidobe Awuzie	2	0	0.0	18	16
DT Damon England	1	2	0.0	26	16
TE Armard Hall	1	0	---	---	---
TE Darrel Young	1	0	---	---	---
CB Kam Chancellor	1	0	0.0	5	10
OLB Sio Moore	1	0	0.0	3	8
DT Dalvin Tomlinson	0	2	0.0	26	16
CB Dee Milliner	0	1	0.0	34	25

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Leonardo Tarpley	2.0	0	0	0	26
OLB Dont'a Hightower	1.0	0	1	1	32
OLB Scottie Barker	1.0	0	0	0	36
DT Letroy Guion	0.0	1	0	0	26
DT Manny Lawson	0.0	0	2	0	22
DE Jack Johnston	0.0	0	1	0	27

Buffalo	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Anthony Barr	1.0	2	0	18
S D. J. Swearinger	1.0	1	0	17
OLB Leonard Williams	1.0	0	3	25
DT Kendrick Ellis	0.5	1	0	16
OLB Ryan Anderson	0.5	0	0	6
OLB Kyler Fackrell	0.0	1	1	9
DE Jonah Walsh	0.0	1	0	7

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Nic Harris	4	0	0	31
CB Joe Haden	3	1	0	24
S Deone Bucannon	3	0	1	31
CB Jarius Byrd	3	0	0	28
S John Johnson	2	0	1	29
CB Tyrone Gomez	2	0	0	15
OLB Dont'a Hightower	2	0	0	32
CB Brandon Boykin	2	0	0	29
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	1	1	0	15
DT Manny Lawson	1	0	0	22
DT Letroy Guion	1	0	0	26
OLB Scottie Barker	1	0	0	36
S Jerron McMillian	1	0	0	24

Buffalo	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Walter Thurmond	3	0	17
S D. J. Swearinger	2	0	17
OLB Sio Moore	1	1	8
S Usama Young	1	0	18
CB Kam Chancellor	1	0	10
CB Marqueston Huff	1	0	7
ILB Reggie Ragland	1	0	17
CB Chidobe Awuzie	1	0	16
OLB Anthony Barr	0	1	18

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Joe Thomas	5	6	34	1	25
C Trai Turner	4	12	34	0	25
C Joe Hawley	2	5	34	2	25
T Andre Smith	1	5	34	0	25
G Jeremiah Poutasi	1	4	34	1	25
TE Rob Housler	0	1	9	0	6

Buffalo	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jon Asamoah	4	8	0	22	0	42
C Marcus Martin	2	4	1	22	0	42
T Anthony Castonzo	1	4	0	22	1	42
TE Armard Hall	1	1	0	12	0	23
T Ty Sambrailo	0	2	0	22	2	42
G Ali Marpet	0	1	0	22	0	42
TE Darrel Young	0	0	0	18	1	34

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Matt Jones	3	23
Rob Housler	1	23
Brandon Boykin	1	12

Buffalo	Tackles	STPlays
Leonard Williams	3	11
Chidobe Awuzie	1	9

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Trai Turner	34	25	---	---	9	68
QB Matt Leinart	34	25	---	---	---	59
T Joe Thomas	34	25	---	---	---	59
T Andre Smith	34	25	---	---	---	59
C Joe Hawley	34	25	---	---	---	59
G Jeremiah Poutasi	34	25	---	---	---	59
OLB Scottie Barker	---	---	22	36	---	58
WR Randall Cobb	32	25	---	---	---	57
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	14	29	12	55
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	20	32	---	52
S Jerron McMillian	---	---	14	24	14	52
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	20	31	---	51
WR Rashard Higgins	19	19	---	---	11	49
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	17	31	---	48
DE Jack Johnston	---	---	14	27	5	46
TE Jimmy Graham	27	18	---	---	---	45
RB Mike Davis	10	12	---	---	23	45
RB Derrick Henry	21	11	---	---	13	45
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	12	26	5	43
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	15	28	---	43
CB Joe Haden	---	---	18	24	---	42
S John Johnson	---	---	13	29	---	42
DE Leonardo Tarpley	---	---	15	26	---	41
WR Earl Bennett	21	10	---	---	9	40
TE Rob Housler	9	6	---	---	23	38
OLB Gerald Hodges	---	---	2	16	19	37
DE Myles Garrett	---	---	12	25	---	37
DT Manny Lawson	---	---	13	22	---	35
WR Matt Jones	3	1	---	---	23	27
WR Harry Douglas	9	13	---	---	5	27
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	---	---	11	15	1	27
CB Tyrone Gomez	---	---	3	15	5	23
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	3	1	14	18
RB Christian McCaffrey	11	7	---	---	---	18
CB Eric Harmon	---	---	2	15	---	17
CB Brendan Langley	---	---	2	10	---	12
K Taylor Melhaff	0	0	---	---	11	11
TE Clive Walford	8	3	---	---	---	11
T Xavier Fulton	0	0	---	---	9	9
P Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	9	9
T Taylor Lewan	0	0	---	---	9	9
G Ethan Fortney	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Teddy Grinnell	0	0	---	---	9	9
OLB Blair Brown	---	---	0	0	6	6
C Eric Ghiaciuc	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Geno Smith	0	0	---	---	---	0

Buffalo	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Aaron Dobson	20	40	---	---	14	74
OLB Leonard Williams	---	---	34	25	11	70
G Ali Marpet	22	42	---	---	5	69
T Ty Sambrailo	22	42	---	---	5	69
QB Eli Manning	22	42	---	---	---	64
G Jon Asamoah	22	42	---	---	---	64
T Anthony Castonzo	22	42	---	---	---	64
C Marcus Martin	22	42	---	---	---	64
CB Dee Milliner	---	---	34	25	4	63
TE Armard Hall	12	23	---	---	19	54
WR Mike Sims-Walker	16	25	---	---	12	53
S Usama Young	---	---	32	18	2	52
TE Darrel Young	18	34	---	---	---	52
OLB Anthony Barr	---	---	32	18	2	52
CB Walter Thurmond	---	---	30	17	2	49
S D. J. Swearinger	---	---	31	17	1	49
DT Kendrick Ellis	---	---	28	16	2	46
ILB Reggie Ragland	---	---	15	17	13	45
DT Damon England	---	---	26	16	2	44
RB Jordan Howard	14	29	---	---	1	44
DT Dalvin Tomlinson	---	---	26	16	1	43
CB Chidobe Awuzie	---	---	18	16	9	43
WR Jordy Nelson	10	19	---	---	7	36
RB Zach Ramsey	10	16	---	---	8	34
DT Dion Jordan	---	---	15	11	8	34
OLB Sio Moore	---	---	3	8	22	33
OLB Kyler Fackrell	---	---	20	9	3	32
CB Kam Chancellor	---	---	5	10	16	31
WR Rashad Greene	8	14	---	---	9	31
CB Marqueston Huff	---	---	2	7	16	25
OLB Ryan Anderson	---	---	14	6	1	21
RB Erik Burnett	0	1	---	---	19	20
DE Jonah Walsh	---	---	2	7	7	16
DT Jay Bromley	---	---	4	8	2	14
S Jordan Richards	---	---	3	8	3	14
WR Corey Coleman	1	5	---	---	---	6
P Ray Hollas	0	0	---	---	5	5
T Tyson Clabo	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Adam Arnold	0	0	---	---	5	5
G Joe Dahl	0	0	---	---	5	5
CB Will Redmond	---	---	0	0	5	5
RB D'Onta Foreman	1	4	---	---	---	5
K Matthew Molinet	0	0	---	---	2	2
S Robert Sands	---	---	0	0	---	0
QB Dusty Cooley	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Duane Jenkins	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	55	6.9
Middle	17	94	5.5
Right	9	49	5.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	15	2.5
Middle	13	51	3.9
Right	3	3	1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	21	11	3	1	1	2	6	4	0

Buffalo	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Eli Manning	38	26	3	1	2	2	4	1	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	4	1.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	4	58	7.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	2	20	4.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	60	15.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	43	7.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	85	6.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	9	104	8.7
Long (19+ Yds)	6	1	18	3.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Randall Cobb	6	4	0	96	3	25
WR Harry Douglas	4	1	1	18	0	13
TE Jimmy Graham	4	2	0	17	0	18
RB Derrick Henry	2	2	0	-2	0	11
WR Matt Jones	1	0	0	0	0	1
WR Earl Bennett	1	1	0	6	0	10
TE Rob Housler	1	1	0	7	0	6
RB Mike Davis	1	0	0	0	0	12
WR Rashard Higgins	1	0	0	0	0	19

Buffalo	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Aaron Dobson	9	7	0	72	0	40
TE Armard Hall	6	5	0	48	1	23
WR Rashad Greene	6	2	0	20	0	14
TE Darrel Young	5	3	1	37	1	34
WR Mike Sims-Walker	4	2	0	32	1	25
RB Jordan Howard	4	3	1	22	0	29
WR Jordy Nelson	2	2	0	17	0	19
RB Zach Ramsey	2	2	0	2	0	16

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Derrick Henry	3	5	1.67	4.45
RB Mike Davis	2	4	2.00	9.29

Buffalo	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	4	3	12	3.00	6.76

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Earl Bennett	1	1	6	6.00	6.00
TE Jimmy Graham	1	0	0	0.00	4.25
TE Rob Housler	1	1	7	7.00	7.00
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00

Buffalo	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Matt Leinart	1	1
RB Mike Davis	1	1
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	1

Buffalo	Rushes	Conversions
QB Eli Manning	1	1
RB Zach Ramsey	1	1
RB Jordan Howard	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	9	4	1

Buffalo	Att	Comp	Conversions
Eli Manning	10	7	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Jimmy Graham	4	2	0
WR Harry Douglas	2	0	0
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	1
RB Mike Davis	1	0	0
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	0

Buffalo	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Darrel Young	3	2	2
WR Jordy Nelson	2	2	1
WR Aaron Dobson	2	2	1
TE Armard Hall	1	1	1
WR Rashad Greene	1	0	0
RB Jordan Howard	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 61,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 17,900 (21,400)
End Zone 13,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,800 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,200 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	61,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	17,900 (21,400)
End Zone	13,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,800 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,200 (3,300)