Bills at Browns
Buffalo Bills 27, Cleveland Browns 22 · LJ BOWL
Final Score
Bills 27 3 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Browns 22 2 TD · 3 FG · 1 XPJosh Allen 259 yds passingJames Cook III 74 yds rushingJeremiah Smith 101 yds receivingJeremiah Owusu-Koramoah 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 393 · 347Passing yards 259 · 224Rushing yards 134 · 123Completions 16/24 · 25/40Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | ||||||
| Josh AllenQB | 16/24 | 67% | 259 | 3 | 0 | 142.1 |
Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 25/40 | 63% | 224 | 1 | 1 | 75.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 17 | 74 | 4.4 | 30 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh AllenQB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ray DavisHB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Browns | |||||||
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 20 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 24 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||||
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 24 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 74 | 74.0 | 71 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Ray DavisHB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ MooreWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Browns | |||||||
| Nyck HarborWR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 6 | 40 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Joe RoyerTE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| J'Koby WilliamsHB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carsen RyanTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Joshua PalmerWR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||||
| Jordan HancockSS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison IgbinosunCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian WilliamsWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell HairstonCB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed OliverDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. SandersDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty BenefieldFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane DurantDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BenfordCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg RousseauLEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Browns | |||||
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David StoneDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel JohnsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr.LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will HeldtREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles HardenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris PealCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bills | |||
| Tyler BassK | 1/1 | 2 | 49 |
Browns | |||
| Marc CallenK | 3/3 | 1 | 52 |
