Buffalo
Bills
5-3
24
FINAL
16
Cleveland
Browns
8-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Buffalo Bills emerged victorious over the Cleveland Browns, securing a 24-16 win in Week 9 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who ultimately came out on top, bolstering their postseason hopes.
Lamar Jackson led the Bills' offense, throwing for 171 yards, while Michael Pittman was his primary target, racking up 81 receiving yards. Despite a solid performance from Caleb Williams, who tossed one touchdown for the Browns, it was Connor Barnett's impressive 92 rushing yards that kept Cleveland competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Bills made their mark with Roquan Smith leading the charge with eight total tackles. Talanoa Hufanga's interception proved to be a critical turning point, stifling a Browns drive and allowing Buffalo to maintain momentum. As both teams look ahead, the Bills can take confidence from their defensive resilience as they prepare for the challenges that lie ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 31 | 18 | 171 | 0 | 0 | 73.4 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 17 | 169 | 1 | 1 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Barnett | HB | 20 | 92 | 4.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 71 | 5.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 10 | 49 | 4.9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Braden O'Sullivan | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Blake Nalls | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden O'Sullivan | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal Ross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Wilkerson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 3 | 4 | 1 | 48 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 31 |

