CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Josh Allen will put his 7-0 record following a bye week on the line Sunday when the Buffalo Bills visit the surging Carolina Panthers.

Allen and the Bills appeared in prime position to gain a stranglehold on the No. 1 seed in the AFC — and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs — after racing to a 4-0 start, which including a come-from-behind win over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1.

But the Bills have suddenly looked average, losing back-to-back games to the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons before the bye.

Allen said it was difficult to go into the week off on a sour note, but added it has given the Bills time to hit the reset button.

“Listen, we got a lot of work to do,” Allen said. “But this is a team that has a lot of guys that want to do that

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