Bills 3–9 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2017

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 9–3 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 0–6 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Benjamin
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (12:39) 25-L.McCoy left end to CAR 45 for -1 yards (58-T.Davis).
Game date: 2017-09-17

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Buffalo Bills 9–3 on 2017-09-17. K. Benjamin posted a game-high +7.08 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Buffalo Bills	0	0	3	0	0	3
Carolina Panthers	3	3	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 16

+3BUF 10

+3CAR 27

+3BUF 2

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 8:54FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 16
Score
0-3
(8:54) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:06FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
0-6
(2:06) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 11:15FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 27
Score
3-6
(11:15) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:38FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
3-9
(2:38) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
2Jordan Matthews · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
3D. Funchess · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +1.70 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
5C. Clay · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Christian McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7E. Dickson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8Tyrod Taylor · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 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

K. Benjamin — CAR · Receiving

K. Benjamin posted the highest total EPA (+7.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.89 EPA per play.

K. Benjamin's top snap (+2.82 EPA): (14:16) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to CAR 41 for 17 yards (27-T.White).

Biggest single play (-3.47 EPA): L. McCoy — (12:39) 25-L.McCoy left end to CAR 45 for -1 yards (58-T.Davis).

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) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.70 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 37 dropbacks · 45.9% completion · +4.9% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.208	-0.089
Offensive success rate	33.3%	41.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.143	+0.040
Rush EPA/play	-0.529	-0.374
Defensive EPA/play	+0.089	+0.208
Defensive success rate	59.0%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Carolina Panthers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.21 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.09 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -13.70 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -7.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q1 8:54)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 2:06)
Buffalo Bills — S. Hauschka (Q4 11:15)
Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q4 2:38)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 16 (Q1 8:54) — (8:54) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 10 (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 27 (Q4 11:15) — (11:15) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:28) — (14:28) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 87-J.Matthews to CAR 46 for 14 yards (29-M.Adams). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.72]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass incomplete deep right to 11-Z.Jones. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -1.98]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 11:59) — (11:59) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton scrambles right end to BUF 31 for 15 yards (90-S.Lawson). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.89]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to CAR 41 for 17 yards (27-T.White). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.82]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 28 for -9 yards (90-J.Peppers). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -2.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:39) — (12:39) 25-L.McCoy left end to CAR 45 for -1 yards (58-T.Davis). [WPA -5.3% · EPA -3.47]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to CAR 41 for 17 yards (27-T.White). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.82]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:28) — (14:28) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short middle to 87-J.Matthews to CAR 46 for 14 yards (29-M.Adams). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +2.72]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor sacked at BUF 28 for -9 yards (90-J.Peppers). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -2.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 8:54 · BUF 16 · Score 0-3
(8:54) 9-G.Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 2:06 · BUF 10 · Score 0-6
(2:06) 9-G.Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 11:15 · CAR 27 · Score 3-6
(11:15) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 2:38 · BUF 2 · Score 3-9
(2:38) 9-G.Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-5-M.Palardy.

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.
K. Benjamin (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers on 2017-09-17?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Buffalo Bills 9-3 in Week 2, 2017.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Final: Buffalo Bills 3, Carolina Panthers 9.

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

Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q1 8:54, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 2:06, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 11:15, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q4 2:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 46.5% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.70 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 45.9% completion, +4.9% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.29 total passing EPA.

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

K. Benjamin (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.82 EPA): (14:16) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right to 13-K.Benjamin to CAR 41 for 17 yards (27-T.White)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Carolina Panthers won 9-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

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