Mayfield throws 2 TD pa ses as Panthers defeat Bills 21-0 August 26 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Baker Mayfield completed 9 of 15 pa ses for 89 yards and two touchdowns and the Carolina Panthers defeated the Buffalo Bills 21-0 on Friday night in the preseason finale for both teams.Mayfield, who was announced as the Panthers Week 1 starter earlier in the week, threw a 2-yard TD pa s to DOnta Foreman and a 19-yard scoring strike to wide receiver Shi Smith against Buffalos second-team defense.The Panthers scored on two of four po se sions with Mayfield at the helm.The Bills rested all of their starters, including quarterback Josh Allen. The Panthers played most of their starters into the second quarter, although running back Christian McCaffrey sat out.Case Keenum struggled to move the Buffalo offense, going 8 of 13 for 46 yards with one interception that C. J. Prosise Jersey the Panthers quickly converted into a touchdown.After going three and out on the game's opening series, Mayfield showed poise in the pocket leading the Panthers on a 12-play, 53-yard touchdown drive. After a play-action fake, he found Foreman in the right flat for an easy touchdown on fourth down.After Jeremy Chinn intercepted Keenum's pa s that was tipped at the line by Yetur Gro s-Matos, Mayfield connected Ed Dickson Jersey with Smith over the middle for the score. Panthers coach Matt Rhule earlier this week called Smith one of the true bright spots of the preseason, adding that he has a chance to win a starting job. Mayfield didn't shy away from contact.The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft delivered a blow with his shoulder to Bills rookie cornerback Kaiir Elam after scrambling out of the pocket. The Bills also held out punter Matt Araiza one day after the attorney for a California teenager last fall.Third-string quarterback Matt Barkley handled punting duties for the Bills, and even had a 53-yarder that pinned the Panthers inside the 10.Carolina extended the lead to 21-0 in the third quarter after Sam Darnold ran for a 1-yard touchdown. after Bills defensive tackle C.J. Brewer landed on his left ankle, causing it to bend awkwardly.There was no immediate word on Cody Barton Jersey the extent of the injury.The game was delayed 36 minutes because of lightning in the area.INJURIESBills: DT Eli Ankou left the game with a hamstring injury in the first quarter. ... WR Tanner Gentry injured his knee/hamstring. ... CB Cam Lewis was taken to have X-rays on his nose.Panthers: Like Darnold, kicker Zane Gonzalez was also carted to the locker room in the third quarter. Gonzalez injured his groin while practicing kicks on the sideline on a wet field. Gonzalez injured himself last December in a game at Buffalo when he suffered a leg injury during pregame warmups and did not play. ... DT Derrick Brown injured his oblique and did not return. ... FB Gio Ricci also left with a groin injury.UP NEXTBills: Open the regular season on Thursday night Sept. 8 in Los Angeles against the defending Super Bowl champion Rams.Panthers: Host Mayfield's former team, the Cleveland Browns, on Sept 11.___More AP NFL coverage: hub/NFL and AP_NFL in this topic Carolina Panthers Baker Mayfield National Football D.J. Fluker Jersey League Matt Barkley Tanner Gentry Jeremy Chinn Baker Mayfield Eli Ankou Christian McCaffrey Sam Darnold Zane Gonzalez Case Keenum Cam Lewis Carolina Panthers Buffalo Bills Image of Pel shines bright for Brazilian fans at World Cup The image of a young Pel celebrating goals and lifting trophies with Brazils national team appeared brightly on the shirts, flags and banners of Brazilian fans gathering before t... 7 MINS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Spain or Morocco? World Cup pa sions blur in Spanish exclave The World Cup knockout game between Spain and Morocco will bring millions of fans on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar together around screens in bars and living rooms to see w... 1 HOUR AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Believe the hype, Bellingham is lighting up the World Cup Jordan Henderson knew exactly who to thank after opening the scoring in Englands 3-0 win against Senegal 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Mbapp is bringing soccer to a new dimension at World Cup Cristiano Ronaldos precision 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS Poland finds its true level at World Cup, beaten by the best Poland heads home from the World Cup Shaquem Griffin Jersey as the latest team unable to resist an inspired Kylian Mbapp 2 HOURS AGO ASSOCIATED PRESS
