Cleveland
Browns
4-4
20
FINAL
27
Buffalo
Bills
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Buffalo Bills held off the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 27-20 in a closely contested Week 9 matchup. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Bills who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Lamar Jackson was the standout performer for Buffalo, throwing for an impressive 354 yards and four touchdown passes, showcasing his dynamic playmaking ability. He connected with Xavier Worthy, who racked up 216 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Bills' offense rolling throughout the game. The duo was instrumental in building a lead that the Browns struggled to overcome.
Defensively, the Browns made their presence felt, particularly with Travis Hunter's five tackles and two interceptions, but it was Chop Robinson's two sacks that provided the turning point for Cleveland. Despite their efforts, the Bills' ability to exploit gaps in the defense secured the win. Buffalo's defense held strong in the final moments, ensuring that a late surge from the Browns fell just short.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 13 | 50% | 354 | 4 | 2 | 103.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 328 | 2 | 2 | 78.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Barnett | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Braden O'Sullivan | HB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jimmy Costa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kai O'Sullivan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 216 | 43.2 | 169 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Blake Nalls | WR | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kai O'Sullivan | WR | 5 | 107 | 21.4 | 47 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 66 | 33.0 | 31 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 31 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Brock Boyd | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington Jr. | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roronoa Zoro | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sal Reyes | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon Atkinson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hal Ross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Tommy Doman Jr | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

