The Buffalo Bills fell short against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, with the offense was held out of the end zone all day in a 9-3 loss. This was a defensive battle from start to finish - the Panthers controlled the clock for 23 minutes of the first half and held Buffalo to three points, while the Bills kept Carolina to an 0-for-3 performance in the red zone, holding them to nine points.
Buffalo’s offense struggled all day, scarcely making positive progress through the first half. The receivers had issues separating from cornerbacks, and LeSean McCoy was mainly bottled up by Carolina’s defensive line and athletic linebackers.