The Bills didn’t get a vintage first half from Josh Allen , but they didn’t need it because James Cook flipped the script. With Buffalo’s passing rhythm sputtering and “hero ball” creeping back into a few snaps, the third-year back bailed out the offense, ripping a 64-yard touchdown to break the game open and piling up first-half yardage.

By the break, Buffalo led 19-3 despite Allen going 6-of-13 for 66 yards as the passing game searched for cohesion.

Bills RB James Cook’s 216 rushing yards are the most by any player within the first three quarters of a game since 2018 (Derrick Henry, 219). They are also one more than the Panthers have allowed in a full game this season, per ESPN’s David Newton on X, formerly Twitter. As of now, Buffalo leads Carolina 40-9.

That explosion reframed

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