The Panthers and quarterback Andy Dalton, who started Sunday for an injured Bryce Young, were held to three points until the fourth quarter, when Chuba Hubbard scored on a 3-yard rush with some of Buffalo’s starters sitting on the bench.

The Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator did not seem to agree with criticism of the team's passing game when asked about its recent struggles on Monday afternoon.

Bills running back James Cook said that their "urgency" during their practices led to his career-best game against the Panthers in Week 8.

Follow along with live score and in-game updates as the Bills face the Panthers on Sunday afternoon at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

The Buffalo Bills dominated the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, winning 40-9 in Charlotte. However, they didn't escape unscathed.

The history-making touchdown came in thrilling fashion, too. Allen hit Khalil Shakir for an explosive 54-yard scoring pass with 12:18 left in the third quarter, which at the time extended the Bills' lead to 23 points. He notched his first rushing score earlier in the game when he punched the ball in from a yard out late in the second quarter.

Defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and defensive end Michael Hoecht are back from six-game suspensions to start the season for violating the NFL’s policy performance-enhancing drugs (PED) policy. Both were added to the 53-man roster on Tuesday and have yet to debut for Buffalo after signing as free agents this offseason.

The Buffalo Bills suffered a potentially major hit to an already injured position group as starting defensive tackle Ed Oliver was ruled out of the rest of the team's game against the Carolina Panthers with a biceps injury.