Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills 14 to 29
Saturday, August 15, 2026, Preaseason Week 1The Carolina Panthers played the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park on Saturday, August 15, 2026, Preaseason Week 1 of the 2026 season. The Bills won by a score of 29-14.
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 140 | 61 | 1 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dave Canales Assistant Head Coach: Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator: Brad Idzik Defensive Coordinator: Ejiro Evero Special Teams Coordinator: Tracy Smith Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Jonathan Cooley Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Quarterbacks Coach: Will Harriger Wide Receivers Coach: Rob Moore Offensive Line Coach: Joe Gilbert Running Backs Coach: Bernie Parmalee Tight Ends Coach: Pat McPherson Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Bercovici Offensive Assistant Coach: Keyshawn Colmon Pass Game Specialist: Mike Bercovici Offensive Quality Control Coach: Dean Petzing Game Management Coordinator: George Li Defensive Line Coach: Todd Wash Linebackers Coach: Peter Hansen Outside Linebackers Coach: AC Carter Secondary Coach: Renaldo Hill Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dom Capers Assistant Linebackers Coach: Mayur Chaudhari Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Peterson Defensive Quality Control Coach: Ilir Emini Special Teams Assistant Coach: Daren Bates Director of Coaching Development and Culture: Scott Cooper Head Coach Assistant and Coaching Operations Manager: Jessica Beckenstein Senior Coaching Advisor: Jim Caldwell
Buffalo Bills offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 245 | 151 | 0 | 27 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Joseph Brady Offensive Coordinator: Pete Carmichael Defensive Coordinator: Jim Leonard Special Teams Coordinator: Jeff Rodgers Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Rob Boras Quarterbacks Coach: Bo Hardegree Wide Receivers Coach: Drew Terrell Offensive Line Coach: Pat Meyer Running Backs Coach: Kelly Skipper Tight Ends Coach: Rob Boras Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Kyle Shurmur Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: DJ Mangas Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Austin Gund Offensive Assistant Coach: Millie Wilson, Trace McSorley Pass Game Specialist: Marc Lubick Defensive Line Coach: Terrance Jamison Outside Linebackers Coach: Bobby April III Inside Linebackers Coach: John Egorugwu Cornerbacks Coach: Jay Valai Secondary Coach: Joe Danna Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Jason Rebrovich Defensive Assistant Coach: Albin Vaughn, Conor Raad Defensive Quality Control Coach: Craig Robertson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Turner West Senior Assistant Coach: John Fox Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Will Greenberg Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Hal Luther Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Barry Rubin, Jason Oszvart, Nick Lacy Director Team Administration: Matt Worswick Game Management Coach: Marc Lubick