Bills 40–9 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2025

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

A. Dalton (Carolina Panthers), 47.1% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -15.91 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 54.5% completion, -7.2% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +9.39 total passing EPA.

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

J. Cook (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.63 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+5.15 EPA): (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 40–9 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 19–3 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: James Cook III
Top passer: Andy Dalton
Biggest EPA play: (1:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 18-J.Coker INTERCEPTED by 57-A.E…
Game date: 2025-10-26

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 40–9 on 2025-10-26. James Cook III posted a game-high +14.63 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	16	21	0	0	40
Carolina Panthers	0	3	0	6	0	9

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3CAR 27

+3CAR 25

+3BUF 30

CAR 64

CAR 1

CAR 54

CAR 21

CAR 1

BUF 3

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 7:18FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 27
Score
3-0
(7:18) 15-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:07FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
6-0
(13:07) 15-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 9:03FG
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 30
Score
6-3
(9:03) 10-R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 7:35TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 64
Score
12-3
(7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:52TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
18-3
(1:52) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:50XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
19-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 12:28TD
Khalil Shakir
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 54
Score
25-3
(12:28) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 12:18XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
26-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 5:04TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 21
Score
32-3
(5:04) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 4:59XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
33-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:21TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
39-3
(1:21) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 1:19XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
40-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:37TD
Chris Hubbard
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
40-9
(10:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +14.63 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +9.39 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
3Khalil Shakir · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4Tetairoa McMillan · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5Xavier Legette · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6Keon Coleman · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7Rico Dowdle · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8Jackson Hawes · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 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

James Cook III — BUF · Rushing

James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+14.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

James Cook III's top snap (+5.15 EPA): (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.32 EPA): Andy Dalton — (1:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 18-J.Coker INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at CAR 25. 57-A.Epenesa to CAR 1 for 24 yards (30-C.Hubbard).

Quarterback report card

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

Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · +3.7% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -15.91 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -7.2% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +9.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.283	-0.213
Offensive success rate	51.9%	48.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.389	-0.468
Rush EPA/play	+0.283	-0.118
Defensive EPA/play	+0.213	-0.283
Defensive success rate	51.9%	48.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.28 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.28 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +22.32 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -16.41 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q2 7:35)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 1:52)
Buffalo Bills — Khalil Shakir (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q3 12:28)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q3 5:04)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q3 1:21)
Carolina Panthers — Chris Hubbard (Q4 10:37)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — Matt Prater (Q1 7:18)
Buffalo Bills — Matt Prater (Q2 13:07)
Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald (Q2 9:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 27 (Q1 7:18) — (7:18) 15-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 16–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CAR 25 (Q2 13:07) — (13:07) 15-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the BUF 30 (Q2 9:03) — (9:03) 10-R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 64 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 1:50) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 54 (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 12:18) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 21 (Q3 5:04) — (5:04) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 4:59) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 1:21) — (1:21) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 1:19) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton scrambles right end to BUF 20 for 1 yard (50-G.Rousseau). FUMBLES (50-G.Rousseau), RECOVERED by BUF-47-C.Benford at BUF 11. 47-C.Benford to BUF 17 for 6 yards (70-B.Christ [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.29]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 18-J.Coker INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at CAR 25. 57-A.Epenesa to CAR 1 for 24 yards (30-C.Hubbard). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -7.32]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +5.15]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 5-R.Dowdle up the middle to BUF 20 for 24 yards (37-J.Hancock). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.63]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 86-D.Kincaid to CAR 30 for 23 yards (7-T.Moehrig). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +2.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left intended for 18-J.Coker INTERCEPTED by 57-A.Epenesa at CAR 25. 57-A.Epenesa to CAR 1 for 24 yards (30-C.Hubbard). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -7.32]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CAR 22 for -7 yards (55-M.Hoecht). FUMBLES (55-M.Hoecht), RECOVERED by BUF-96-D.Walker at CAR 25. 96-D.Walker to CAR 19 for 6 yards (5-R.Dowdle). ** Injury Updat [WPA +0.0% · EPA -6.30]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +5.15]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.5% · EPA +5.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 7:18 · CAR 27 · Score 3-0
(7:18) 15-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 13:07 · CAR 25 · Score 6-0
(13:07) 15-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 9:03 · BUF 30 · Score 6-3
(9:03) 10-R.Fitzgerald 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 7:35 · CAR 64 · Score 12-3
(7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:52 · CAR 1 · Score 18-3
(1:52) 70-A.Anderson reported in as eligible. 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:50 · CAR 15 · Score 19-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 12:28 · CAR 54 · Score 25-3
(12:28) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 10-K.Shakir for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 12:18 · CAR 15 · Score 26-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 5:04 · CAR 21 · Score 32-3
(5:04) 4-J.Cook up the middle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 4:59 · CAR 15 · Score 33-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 1:21 · CAR 1 · Score 39-3
(1:21) (No Huddle) 17-J.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 1:19 · CAR 15 · Score 40-3
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 10:37 · BUF 3 · Score 40-9
(10:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hubbard right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Carolina Panthers on 2025-10-26?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Carolina Panthers 40-9 in Week 8, 2025.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 16, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 21, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Carolina Panthers 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 40, Carolina Panthers 9.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q2 7:35) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 1:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Shakir (J. Allen pass) (Q3 12:28) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q3 5:04) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q3 1:21) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Hubbard (Q4 10:37) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Prater (Q1 7:18, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Prater (Q2 13:07, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q2 9:03, 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?

Andy Dalton (Carolina Panthers), 47.1% completion, +3.7% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -15.91 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 54.5% completion, -7.2% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +9.39 total passing EPA.

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

James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.63 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+5.15 EPA): (7:35) 4-J.Cook left guard for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

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