Bills at Browns
Cleveland Browns 24, Buffalo Bills 21 · THE Madden League
Final Score
Bills 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 0 XP
Browns 24 2 TD · 0 FG · 0 XPCaleb Williams 305 yds passingConnor Barnett 68 yds rushingBlake Nalls 98 yds receivingRoquan Smith 14 tkl defenseTotal yards 295 · 417Passing yards 183 · 305Rushing yards 112 · 112Completions 16/27 · 33/43Yards per carry 5.3 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 5d ago
In a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-21, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was Cleveland who emerged victorious in a contest that showcased the intensity of postseason football.
Cleveland's quarterback Caleb Williams led the charge, throwing for an impressive 305 yards while guiding an efficient offense. His primary target, Blake Nalls, was a standout with 98 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept drives alive. On the ground, Connor Barnett contributed significantly with 68 rushing yards, adding balance to the Browns' attack and keeping the Bills' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that turned the tide of the game. Chop Robinson was a force up front, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Buffalo's rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Robinson's pressure on Bills quarterback Lamar Jackson led to a crucial interception, allowing Cleveland to capitalize and ultimately hold off a late-game comeback attempt.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | ||||||
| Lamar JacksonQB | 16/27 | 59% | 183 | 2 | 1 | 88.9 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 33/43 | 77% | 305 | 1 | 1 | 93.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Braden O'SullivanHB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Lamar JacksonQB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai O'SullivanWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Connor BarnettHB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 15 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake NallsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb WilliamsQB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ray DavisHB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||||
| Kai O'SullivanWR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jahan DotsonWR | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 49 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Xavier WorthyWR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Myles NowellWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Braden O'SullivanHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Blake NallsWR | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Connor BarnettHB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zach CharbonnetHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| David NjokuTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Ray DavisHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington Jr.TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||||
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 14 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-ShaairMIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Frankie LuvuWILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal ReyesLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leon AtkinsonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon ThibodeauxREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant PointerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hal RossSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony AdamsSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon MitchellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis HunterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. ParkerREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo WilkersonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Roronoa ZoroSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | |||
| Tommy Doman JrP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||
| Blake GrupeK | 3/3 | 1 | 43 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |