Buffalo
Bills
3-10
27
FINAL
22
Cleveland
Browns
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns, finishing with a final score of 27-22. With playoff implications on the line in Week 15 of the 2027 season, both teams were looking to secure a crucial victory, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious.
Leading the charge for Buffalo was quarterback Josh Allen, who threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver in high-pressure situations. He connected with Jeremiah Smith for a standout performance, as Smith racked up 101 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III added balance to the offense with 74 rushing yards, solidifying the Bills’ control over the game.
Defensively, the Bills made key plays that shifted the momentum, highlighted by Davison Igbinosun’s crucial interception. The defense was instrumental in stifling the Browns’ offensive efforts, particularly during the second half when they held Cleveland to just one touchdown. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Igbinosun picked off a pass, allowing the Bills to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 24 | 16 | 67% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 142.1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 224 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 24 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 71 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Durant | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |
| Marc Callen | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |

