Cleveland
Browns
2-5
16
FINAL
14
Buffalo
Bills
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 16-14 in Week 8 of the 2031 season. Both teams were looking to solidify their playoff positioning, but it was the Browns who ultimately came out on top in a game that showcased their resilience.
Carson Beck led the Bills with a strong performance, throwing for 204 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Quinshon Judkins of the Browns who shone on the ground, racking up 89 rushing yards. Mason Younger also made a significant impact in the passing game, finishing with 88 receiving yards, helping to keep Cleveland in striking distance.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Trevor Randall's interception that shifted momentum in the second half. While Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng led the Bills with 10 tackles, it was Cleveland's ability to force turnovers that proved decisive in this matchup. The game turned in favor of the Browns after Randall's pick, allowing them to maintain control and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 24 | 9 | 38% | 204 | 2 | 2 | 61.8 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 31 | 19 | 61% | 183 | 0 | 0 | 77.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 21 | 89 | 4.2 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 35 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 10 | 28 | 2.8 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jose Mendoza | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Moultrie | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Younger | WR | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 35 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 40 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Braylon Staley | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Carlos Estes | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Caleb Hawkins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Louis Petitgout | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Randall | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harbor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel Bowles | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Eakin | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luis Chavez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Horton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Madden Faraimo | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Scarborough | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan O'Connor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Ruiz | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Cheeks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otis Hodges | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Gibson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahkeem Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ricardo Ramsey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil O'Callaghan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tobias Hodel | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Woodring | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bryce McFerson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

