National Football League

FINAL
Buffalo Bills 23
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Cleveland Browns 20
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BUF7133023
CLE737320
Huntington Bank Field · 67,580 att.

Match Report

Cook's 117-yard, 2-TD performance propels Bills closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns

— James Cook continues to show opposing defenses that they have to factor in more than Josh Allen when facing the Buffalo Bills.

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Team Stats

BUF CLE
16
1st Downs
22
6
Passing 1st downs
8
10
Rushing 1st downs
12
0
1st downs from penalties
2
2-8
3rd down efficiency
8-14
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
50
Total Plays
64
259
Total Yards
294
5.2
Yards per Play
4.6
10
Total Drives
10
95
Passing
134
12/19
Comp/Att
20/30
4.5
Yards per pass
4.1
0
Interceptions thrown
2
2-35
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-23
164
Rushing
160
29
Rushing Attempts
31
5.7
Yards per rush
5.2
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
5-35
Penalties
5-44
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
24:37
Possession
35:23

Top Performers

BUF

  • Josh Allen C/ATT 12/19 · YDS 130 · AVG 6.8
  • Mitch Wishnowsky NO 3 · YDS 149 · AVG 49.7
  • James Cook III CAR 16 · YDS 117 · AVG 7.3
  • Michael Badgley FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41

CLE

  • Shedeur Sanders C/ATT 20/29 · YDS 157 · AVG 5.4
  • Corey Bojorquez NO 2 · YDS 103 · AVG 51.5
  • Malachi Corley NO 4 · YDS 107 · AVG 26.8
  • Andre Szmyt FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 41

Injuries

Cleveland Browns

  • Tytus Howard Questionable
  • Myles Harden Questionable
  • Daniel Thomas Questionable
  • Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
  • Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve

Buffalo Bills

  • C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspension
  • Greg Gaines Questionable
  • Dalton Kincaid Questionable
  • DJ Moore Questionable
  • Tyrell Shavers Out

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 8:46 23-20

    Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 1:36 23-17

    Harold Fannin Jr. 1 Yd Rush (Andre Szmyt Kick)

    Q3
  3. Field Goal 9:37 23-10

    Michael Badgley 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 2:23 20-10

    James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)

    Q2
  5. Field Goal 5:38 13-10

    Andre Szmyt 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 12:54 13-7

    Ty Johnson 2 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley PAT Failed)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 7:47 7-7

    James Cook III 44 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)

    Q1
  8. Touchdown 10:42 0-7

    Harold Fannin Jr. 13 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Andre Szmyt Kick)

    Q1
  1. BUF

    5 plays, 9 yards, 1:38 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CLE 1:38

    4 plays, -11 yards, 1:09 · Punt

    Q4
  3. BUF 2:47

    5 plays, 19 yards, 2:15 · Downs

    Q4
  4. CLE 5:02

    4 plays, -5 yards, 2:03 · Downs

    Q4
  5. BUF 7:05

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:41 · Punt

    Q4
  6. CLE 8:46

    8 plays, 43 yards, 4:44 · Field Goal

    Q4
  7. Field Goal 8:46 23-20

    Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  8. BUF 13:30

    7 plays, 36 yards, 3:06 · Downs

    Q4
  9. CLE 1:36

    14 plays, 67 yards, 8:01 · Touchdown

    Q3
  10. Touchdown 1:36 23-17

    Harold Fannin Jr. 1 Yd Rush (Andre Szmyt Kick)

    Q3
  11. BUF 9:37

    4 plays, 2 yards, 1:02 · Field Goal

    Q3
  12. Field Goal 9:37 23-10

    Michael Badgley 41 Yd Field Goal

    Q3
  13. CLE 10:39

    4 plays, 12 yards, 2:07 · Interception

    Q3
  14. BUF 12:46

    3 plays, 8 yards, 2:14 · Punt

    Q3
  15. CLE

    2 plays, 0 yards, 0:06 · End of Half

    Q2
  16. BUF 0:06

    3 plays, -12 yards, 1:30 · Punt

    Q2
  17. CLE 1:36

    3 plays, -2 yards, 0:47 · Punt

    Q2
  18. BUF 2:23

    7 plays, 68 yards, 3:15 · Touchdown

    Q2
  19. Touchdown 2:23 20-10

    James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)

    Q2
  20. CLE 5:38

    13 plays, 65 yards, 7:16 · Field Goal

    Q2
  21. Field Goal 5:38 13-10

    Andre Szmyt 24 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  22. BUF 12:54

    9 plays, 61 yards, 5:01 · Touchdown

    Q2
  23. Touchdown 12:54 13-7

    Ty Johnson 2 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley PAT Failed)

    Q2
  24. CLE 2:55

    6 plays, 32 yards, 4:52 · Interception

    Q1
  25. BUF 7:47

    5 plays, 80 yards, 2:55 · Touchdown

    Q1
  26. Touchdown 7:47 7-7

    James Cook III 44 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)

    Q1
  27. CLE 10:42

    8 plays, 69 yards, 4:18 · Touchdown

    Q1
  28. Touchdown 10:42 0-7

    Harold Fannin Jr. 13 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Andre Szmyt Kick)

    Q1

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