ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Third-string quarterback Joe Webb rallied the Carolina Panthers to a last-minute victory and spoiled Rex Ryan's debut as Bills coach in both team's preseason opener on Friday night.
Webb's short pass to running back Brandon Wegher led to a 42-yard touchdown with 54 seconds left. Webb then hit Paul Browning for a 2-point conversion to seal the victory, as coach Ron Rivera went for the win rather than have the game drag into overtime.
Though the Bills' third-string defense was on the field, it was still a disappointing loss for Ryan. He's the defensive-minded specialist who was fired by the New York Jets and took over in Buffalo after Doug Marrone stepped down on Dec.