Taking care of business. That’s what Sunday was all about for the Buffalo Bills, nothing more, nothing less.
Thanks to the Patriots loss Saturday night to the Colts, the AFC East is back in play and they control their destiny now, but only if they win their games, perhaps all of them, and it had to start Sunday against the Carolina Panthers at Highmark Stadium.
Mission accomplished: Bills 31, Panthers 14.
This was not easy, though. The Panthers defense was good, and they were also aided by the fact that Buffalo trotted out an offensive line minus Dion Dawkins and still minus Jon Feliciano. A line, mind you, that isn’t very good even with those two on the field.
It was a somewhat ugly day for the Buffalo offense, not much rhythm, but it was good enough against a Carolina team that has Cam Newton as its quarterback.
GAME RECAP LINKS:
- Bills 31, Panthers 14 | Game recap, highlights & photos (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills get right against Carolina Panthers with 31-14 win in Orchard Park (WKBW.com)
- Instant reactions: Bills take care of business against Panthers but must clean up offense (D&C.com)
- Takeaways: Bills win a solid game against pesky Panthers (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Where the Bills stand in the AFC playoff picture after Week 15 (BuffaloBills.com)
MEDIA:
BILLS WIN!!!#CARvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/dsQ9cl6yNS
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
FINAL: @BuffaloBills are back in the win column! #CARvsBUF #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/tkT21Sxunc
— NFL (@NFL) December 19, 2021
Wagons, circled#CARvsBUF | @BuffaloBills pic.twitter.com/mh0MgfNTrt
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) December 19, 2021
"Our guys fought, our defense played fantastic… I'm proud of our guys, and now we just get ready for the next one… Go Bills." @JoshAllenQB joined @lindsayczarniak after earning the W for the @BuffaloBills ? pic.twitter.com/26TcY1w40A
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) December 19, 2021
W. #CARvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/cwgepiNkA4
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
BIG DUBS‼️@J_Poyer21 | #CARvsBUF pic.twitter.com/JiMa4AXc9f
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
An extremely Buffalo photo #BillsMafia
AP/Photo Jeffrey T. Barnes pic.twitter.com/DyIjygTszV
— Paul Ross (@RealPaulRoss) December 19, 2021
Bust out the shovels! ❄️@HUNT_ERA | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/aHaH6f4fes
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
All of #BillsMafia on game day…@BudLight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/wDCU1KmJ7E
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
Big dubs.#CARvsBUF | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/9nwdXITFbX
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
QB1. ?#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/ZdZPn2wOhl
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
Just another day in the office for 14. ?#GoBills | #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/FQE9GcM2nx
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 19, 2021
Bills Win ???????? COVID Loses ? #GoBills
— Dion Dawkins (@DDawkins66) December 19, 2021
Team DUB??
— Matt Breida (@MattBreida) December 19, 2021
It’s been a rough freaking season. But I’m built for it
— Jonathan Feliciano (@MongoFeliciano) December 19, 2021
#BillsMafia current mood: pic.twitter.com/OaLyjqTSYD
— Dan Fetes (@danfetes) December 19, 2021
Former #Bills WR John Brown with some praise for Gabriel Davis ? pic.twitter.com/fS7HJ4zIic
— Bradley Gelber (@BradleyGelber) December 19, 2021
Stefon Diggs beating Stephon Gilmore for a TD is probably the most beautiful thing every Bills fan has ever seen.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 19, 2021
First place in the AFC East on the line next week. Buckle up.
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) December 19, 2021
@DavisGB1 Thats The Tweet…
— Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) December 19, 2021
Efe Obada coming into the tunnel postgame: “I’m so happy! I’m so happy!”
— Alaina Getzenberg (@agetzenberg) December 19, 2021
I see that Arm Arrogance has made an appearance in Buffalo again. Josh Allen’s arm is filthy!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) December 19, 2021
We love dubs
— Dawson Knox (@dawson_knox) December 19, 2021
Appreciate you brudda?? https://t.co/fVfK9SY9C9
— Gabe Davis (@gabedavis13_) December 19, 2021
Bills win ☑️
Pats loss ☑️
Titans loss ☑️What a good weekend ?
— Ashley Petty (@AshleyPetty_) December 19, 2021
GAME PREVIEW:
After another tough loss last week, the Buffalo Bills (7-6) look to get back in the win column on Sunday when they host the Carolina Panthers (5-8) at 1 pm.
Sunday’s game will feature two teams who are in search of a much-needed win. Buffalo has lost two games in a row for the first time this season and the first time since Weeks 5 and 6 in 2020. The Panthers have lost their last three games, including one coming out of their Week 13 bye. Carolina has also lost eight of their last 10 games after beginning the season with three-straight wins.
GAME WEEK LINKS:
- Top 5 storylines for Bills vs. Panthers | Week 15 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Josh Allen on possibility of playing Sunday after suffering foot sprain: “If I can go I’m gonna go” (WIVB.com)
- Scott Chandler to return as the Bills Legend of the Game | Week 15 (BuffaloBills.com)
- Buffalo Bills vs. Carolina Panthers broadcast map (BuffaloRumblings.com)
- Bills vs. Panthers: 3 key matchups in Week 15 (BillsWire.com)
- Josh Allen expected to start vs. Carolina plus other injury updates from Sean McDermott (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills’ Dion Dawkins tests positive for COVID-19 again (FingerLakes1.com)
- 4 Panthers players the Bills must game plan for in Week 15 (BillsWire.com)
- Zack Moss, AJ Epenesa inactive; Star Lotulelei returns to the lineup (BuffaloBills.com)
- Bills place Jon Feliciano on Reserve/COVID-19 list (FingerLakes1.com)
GAME WEEK MEDIA:
#LeadingTheCharge: Week 15 (#CARvsBUF) game release: https://t.co/4zrNjUIDb7
? Highmark Stadium
? 1 PM EST
? FOX (Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Lindsay Czarniak & producer Fran Morison)
? @WGR550 pic.twitter.com/KRzvDv15Xc— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) December 14, 2021
? COLOR RUSH WEEK IS HERE!! ?@EnergyMark | #CARvsBUF pic.twitter.com/SdsPL53Bhk
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 15, 2021
Color rush szn. ?@IH_news | #CARvsBUF
— Buffalo Bills (@BuffaloBills) December 17, 2021
Josh Allen looks to be moving well at practice #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/r7u3NYO9VT
— Jenna Cottrell (@JennaCottrell) December 16, 2021
Josh Allen moving pretty well today at practice. #BillsMafia pic.twitter.com/KhWg5AxYOo
— Matt Parrino (@MattParrino) December 16, 2021
Kyle leads sports coverage and hosts the Concrete Jungle podcast. Have a lead or question? Send it to [email protected].