Panthers 13–9 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2005

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 13–9 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 3–6 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Delhomme
Top passer: J. Losman
Biggest EPA play: (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 36 for -9 yards (94-A.Schobel). FU…
Game date: 2005-11-27

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Buffalo Bills 13–9 on 2005-11-27, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 6–3 halftime lead. J. Delhomme posted a game-high +8.76 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	3	3	7	0	0	13
Buffalo Bills	6	0	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CARCarolina Panthers

+3CAR 12

+3CAR 27

+3CAR 15

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 15:00FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
3-0
(15:00) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:07FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
3-3
(2:07) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:02FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 27
Score
3-6
(:02) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 0:05FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
6-6
(:05) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:09FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
6-9
(10:09) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:21TD
MGM. Gaines
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
12-9
(2:21) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, 6 yds. into end zone.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:16XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
13-9
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +8.76 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.56 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
5K. Colbert · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
6M. Gaines · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
7Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.74 EPA/play
8R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

J. Delhomme — CAR · Passing

J. Delhomme posted the highest total EPA (+8.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

J. Delhomme's top snap (-4.18 EPA): (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 36 for -9 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-90-C.Kelsay at CAR 36. 90-C.Kelsay to CAR 34 for 2 yards (17-J.Delhomme).

Quarterback report card

J. Losman led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.31 total EPA
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.76 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	+0.061	-0.023
Offensive success rate	50.6%	41.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.292	+0.070
Rush EPA/play	-0.022	-0.359
Defensive EPA/play	+0.023	-0.061
Defensive success rate	58.9%	49.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.02 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 8 drives, -1.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 8 drives, +4.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — M. Gaines (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 2:21)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 15:00)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 2:07)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 0:02)
Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q3 0:05)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 10:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q2 2:07) — (2:07) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 27 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q3 0:05) — (:05) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q4 10:09) — (10:09) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, 6 yds. into end zone.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:16) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:47) — (:47) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass intended for 11-R.Parrish INTERCEPTED by 20-C.Gamble at CAR 34. 20-C.Gamble to CAR 34 for no gain (11-R.Parrish). [WPA -24.0% · EPA -1.43]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:02) — (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at CAR 43 for 9 yards (21-D.Wesley). Caught at CAR 48, right side. [WPA +20.9% · EPA +2.01]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 36 for -9 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-90-C.Kelsay at CAR 36. 90-C.Kelsay to CAR 34 for 2 yards (17-J.Delhomme [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, 6 yds. into end zone. [WPA +14.5% · EPA +2.56]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:46) — (4:46) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.52]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 36 for -9 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-90-C.Kelsay at CAR 36. 90-C.Kelsay to CAR 34 for 2 yards (17-J.Delhomme [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:46) — (4:46) 4-J.Kasay 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -3.52]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 6:14) — (6:14) (Shotgun) 7-J.Losman pass to 82-J.Reed to CAR 45 for 29 yards (27-M.McCree, 30-M.Minter). Caught over middle at BUF 45. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +2.74]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 9:12) — (9:12) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl pushed ob at BUF 42 for 24 yards (33-J.Greer). Caught at CAR 48, left side. Penalty on BUF-22-N.Clements, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.68]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · BUF 8 · Score 3-0
(15:00) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 2:07 · CAR 12 · Score 3-3
(2:07) 9-R.Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · CAR 27 · Score 3-6
(:02) 9-R.Lindell 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 0:05 · BUF 8 · Score 6-6
(:05) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 10:09 · CAR 15 · Score 6-9
(10:09) 9-R.Lindell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Schneck, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 2:21 · BUF 3 · Score 12-9
(2:21) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 84-M.Gaines for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, 6 yds. into end zone.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 2:16 · BUF 2 · Score 13-9
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills on 2005-11-27?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Buffalo Bills 13-9 in Week 12, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Buffalo Bills 6; Q3: Carolina Panthers 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: Carolina Panthers 13, Buffalo Bills 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Gaines (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 2:21) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 2:07, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 0:05, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 10:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Losman (Buffalo Bills), 48.5% completion, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.31 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 66.7% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.76 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.76 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (-4.18 EPA): (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 36 for -9 yards (94-A.Schobel). FUMBLES (94-A.Schobel), RECOVERED by BUF-90-C.Kelsay at CAR 36. 90-C.Kelsay to CAR 34 for 2 .

Was Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Carolina Panthers won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 7-3 Now 8-3 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L

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