Buffalo Bills, Joe Brady have a great game on a picture-perfect day
Democrat and Chronicle • • sports
Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills opened Highmark Stadium and the Joe Brady coaching era with a 29-14 preseason win over the Carolina Panthers, highlighted by a dominant new-look defense and efficient offense led by Josh Allen.
- Buffalo’s defense forced three straight three-and-outs against Carolina’s starters, limiting Panthers QB Bryce Young to just 17 net yards in the first three series, showcasing strong early performance under coordinator Jim Leonhard.
- Josh Allen was sharp in limited action, completing 6 of 8 passes for 111 yards and two scores before backup QBs Kyle Allen and Shane Buechele also played well, combining for multiple scoring drives.
- Key players included DJ Moore, who showed promise despite limping off late, and defensive tackle Deone Walker, who made significant impact plays including a sack on just nine snaps.
- Special teams saw kicker Tyler Bass make most of his attempts but miss a 44-yard field goal, while backup defenders Mike Danna and Jordan Hancock stood out with impactful tackles and sacks.
