Cleveland
Browns
11-6
13
FINAL
31
Buffalo
Bills
14-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round matchup, the Buffalo Bills topped the Cleveland Browns 31-13, securing their place in the postseason. With both teams vying for a chance to advance, the Bills delivered a commanding performance that showcased their offensive firepower.
Josh Allen was the standout for Buffalo, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns, while also making key plays to keep the chains moving. James Cook III had a remarkable game, rushing for 104 yards and leading all receivers with 167 yards, proving to be a dual-threat weapon that the Browns struggled to contain.
Defensively, the Bills made crucial stops, highlighted by an interception from Christian Benford that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when a critical turnover led to a quick touchdown for Buffalo, effectively putting the game out of reach for Cleveland. Despite a valiant effort from Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who recorded three tackles, the Browns couldn't muster enough defensive pressure to challenge the Bills' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 8 | 171 | 2 | 0 | 154.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 25 | 9 | 167 | 1 | 1 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 9 | 104 | 11.6 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 7 | 167 | 23.9 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Andreessen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 29 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

