Panthers 14–31 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2021

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

G. Davis (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.68 EPA): (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 31–14 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 8–17 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Gabe Davis
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-12-19

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 31–14 on 2021-12-19. Gabe Davis posted a game-high +11.03 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 25 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	8	0	6	0	0	14
Buffalo Bills	17	7	7	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 11

BUF 4

+2BUF 2

+3CAR 8

CAR 20

BUF 23

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:20TD
Devin Singletary
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 16
Score
0-6
(14:20) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:13XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:47TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 11
Score
0-13
(9:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 9:41XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:54TD
CNC. Newton
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
6-14
(1:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:48Safety
CNC. Newton
Points+2
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
8-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 2-Dj.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:05FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 8
Score
8-17
(:05) 2-T.Bass 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:59TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 20
Score
8-23
(5:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:52XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
8-24
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:07TD
Ameer Abdullah
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
14-24
(11:07) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 20-A.Abdullah for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:12TD
Gabe Davis
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 14
Score
14-30
(2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:07XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
14-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +11.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
2Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.54 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
3Ameer Abdullah · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
4Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
5Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6B. Zylstra · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7Isaiah McKenzie · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
8Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.06 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

Gabe Davis — BUF · Receiving

Gabe Davis posted the highest total EPA (+11.03) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.58 EPA per play.

Gabe Davis's top snap (+4.68 EPA): (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 48 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -15.9% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -11.27 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -3.6% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.152	+0.059
Offensive success rate	39.5%	46.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.235	+0.227
Rush EPA/play	-0.002	-0.161
Defensive EPA/play	-0.059	+0.152
Defensive success rate	53.5%	60.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.06 EPA/play (65th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 12 drives, +5.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -13.06 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q2 14:20)
Buffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 9:47)
Carolina Panthers — C. Newton (Q2 1:54)
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 5:59)
Carolina Panthers — Ameer Abdullah (C. Newton pass) (Q4 11:07)
Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q4 2:12)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 0:05)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 17–8. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 16 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 14:13) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 11 (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 9:41) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:48) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 2-Dj.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 8 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 2-T.Bass 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 20 (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 5:52) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q4 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 20-A.Abdullah for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 2:07) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 8:32) — (8:32) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to 83-W.Snead. [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.48]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:10) — (1:10) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 88-D.Knox to CAR 27 for 15 yards (31-J.Burris). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +1.56]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) 30-C.Hubbard right end to BUF 25 for 21 yards (30-D.Jackson, 21-J.Poyer). BUF-30-D.Jackson was injured during the play. His return is Probable. D.Jackson walks off. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.41]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles left guard to CAR 35 for 8 yards (91-E.Oliver). FUMBLES (91-E.Oliver), recovered by CAR-2-Dj.Moore at CAR 40. 2-Dj.Moore to CAR 41 for 1 yard (39-L.Wallace). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short left to 11-R.Anderson. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.4% · EPA +4.68]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +3.66]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 20-A.Abdullah for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +3.58]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Chinn at BUF 37. 21-J.Chinn to BUF 37 for no gain (14-S.Diggs). [WPA -4.7% · EPA -3.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:20 · CAR 16 · Score 0-6
(14:20) (Shotgun) 26-D.Singletary right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:13 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 9:47 · CAR 11 · Score 0-13
(9:47) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 9:41 · CAR 15 · Score 0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · BUF 4 · Score 6-14
(1:54) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q2 1:48 · BUF 2 · Score 8-14
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-C.Newton pass to 2-Dj.Moore is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught in rear right corner of end zone.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CAR 8 · Score 8-17
(:05) 2-T.Bass 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 5:59 · CAR 20 · Score 8-23
(5:59) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep middle to 13-G.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 5:52 · CAR 15 · Score 8-24
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 11:07 · BUF 23 · Score 14-24
(11:07) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short middle to 20-A.Abdullah for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:12 · CAR 14 · Score 14-30
(2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:07 · CAR 15 · Score 14-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-3-M.Haack.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Gabe Davis (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills on 2021-12-19?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 31-14 in Week 15, 2021.

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

Q2: Carolina Panthers 8, Buffalo Bills 17; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, Buffalo Bills 31.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q2 14:20) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q2 9:47) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Newton (Q2 1:54) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q3 5:59) Carolina Panthers touchdown — A. Abdullah (C. Newton pass) (Q4 11:07) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (J. Allen pass) (Q4 2:12) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 0:05, 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?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 37.5% completion, -15.9% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.27 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 45.2% completion, -3.6% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.54 total passing EPA.

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

Gabe Davis (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.03 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.68 EPA): (2:12) 17-J.Allen pass short middle to 13-G.Davis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

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