Gabriel Davis gave Bills fans what they came to see Sunday.
With No. 2 wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders out because of a knee injury, Davis stepped into the starting lineup against the Carolina Panthers and came through in a big way during a 31-14 win at Highmark Stadium.
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Report Card: Bills get the job done against Panthers with solid all-around effort
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Q&A: Are the Bills back? Call it a win and move on to New England
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