Buffalo
Bills
1-0
35
FINAL
29
Cleveland
Browns
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 showdown, the Buffalo Bills narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 35-29. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but the Bills managed to hold off a late-game surge from the Browns to secure the victory and improve their season record.
Arch Manning led the Browns with a stellar performance, throwing for 383 yards and four touchdowns, while Charlie Becker emerged as a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 220 receiving yards. On the ground, James Cook III provided a solid rushing attack for the Bills, accumulating 80 yards and contributing to the team's balanced offensive effort.
Defensively, Buffalo's TJ Parker was a force, recording two sacks that disrupted Cleveland's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dalton Brooks intercepted Manning, halting a potential game-tying drive and allowing the Bills to run down the clock. The defensive plays were crucial in ensuring Buffalo's victory in a game that was tightly contested until the final whistle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 383 | 4 | 2 | 101.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 302 | 3 | 4 | 91.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 13 | 80 | 6.2 | 20 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Becker | WR | 7 | 220 | 31.4 | 74 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 26 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 18 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 20 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 25 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Brooks | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

