2022 Week 11 · Sun, Nov 20, 2022 · Ford Field
Cleveland Browns
23
Buffalo BillsWinner
31
Buffalo Bills 31–23. Biggest swing: Q2 8:21, CLE +14% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 8:21CLE +14% win prob(8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48.
- Q2 · 0:18BUF +10% win prob(:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 9:08BUF +9% win prob(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 5:29CLE +8% win prob(5:29) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 44 yards to BUF 40, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 20-N.Hines pushed ob at CLE 32 for 28 yards (51-J.Kunaszyk).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 9:08CLE Touchdown
(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 7 — BUF 0 - Q1 · 3:37BUF Field goal
(3:37) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 7 — BUF 3 - Q2 · 14:08CLE Field goal
(14:08) 3-C.York 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 3 - Q2 · 4:58BUF Field goal
(4:58) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 6 - Q2 · 0:18BUF Touchdown
(:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 13 - Q3 · 9:48BUF Field goal
(9:48) 2-T.Bass 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 16 - Q3 · 4:11BUF Touchdown
(4:11) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 22 - Q4 · 13:25BUF Field goal
(13:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 25 - Q4 · 6:48BUF Field goal
(6:48) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 10 — BUF 28 - Q4 · 4:16CLE Touchdown
(4:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: CLE 16 — BUF 28 - Q4 · 2:00BUF Field goal
(2:00) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Score after this play: CLE 16 — BUF 31 - Q4 · 0:25CLE Touchdown
(:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: CLE 23 — BUF 31
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Browns | Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 67 | 62 |
| Total yards | 397 (edge) | 358 |
| Yards per play | 5.9 (edge) | 5.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.08 | 0.12 (edge) |
| Success rate | 49% | 50% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 67% | 48% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.47 (edge) | 0.24 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.70 | -0.00 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/11 (edge) | 3/11 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 | 9 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 24 (edge) | 22 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 (edge) |
Browns outgained Bills 397–358 but lost the turnover battle 1–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CLE
28/41, 324 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
17.8 expected points added · +5.8% completion over expected
Passing · BUF
18/27, 197 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
7.0 expected points added · +2.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 25 | 11 | 75 | 5:58 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 2 | BUF | BUF 35 | 5 | 7 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 11 | 4 | 12 | 2:09 | Punt | |
| 4 | BUF | CLE 32 | 4 | 8 | 1:44 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 35 | 10 | 51 | 4:27 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | BUF | BUF 31 | 5 | -3 | 2:16 | Punt | |
| 7 | CLE | CLE 10 | 8 | 43 | 3:32 | Fumble | |
| 8 | BUF | BUF 48 | 11 | 44 | 3:23 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 25 | 8 | 30 | 3:00 | Punt | |
| 10 | BUF | BUF 22 | 12 | 78 | 1:40 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | CLE | CLE 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:14 | End of half | |
| 12 | BUF | BUF 26 | 9 | 46 | 5:18 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | CLE | CLE 25 | 9 | 28 | 3:53 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | BUF | BUF 27 | 5 | 58 | 1:41 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 15 | CLE | CLE 25 | 7 | 28 | 2:31 | Missed field goal | |
| 16 | BUF | BUF 24 | 7 | 45 | 3:17 | Field goal +3 | |
| 17 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | -7 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 18 | BUF | BUF 36 | 9 | 54 | 5:08 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | CLE | CLE 25 | 10 | 70 | 2:34 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 20 | BUF | CLE 42 | 8 | 21 | 2:15 | Field goal +3 | |
| 21 | CLE | CLE 25 | 10 | 67 | 1:37 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 22 | BUF | BUF 38 | 2 | 0 | 0:19 | End of game |
12 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Bills gained 78 scrimmage yards over 12 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 28/41 | 324 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 17.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kareem Hunt | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 | -7.2 |
| Nick Chubb | 14 | 19 | 1.4 | 0 | -6.7 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amari Cooper | 8 | 12 | 113 | 2 | 31% | 9.1 |
| Donovan Peoples-Jones | 5 | 6 | 61 | 1 | 15% | 5.7 |
| Nick Chubb | 3 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 8% | 2.9 |
| Harrison Bryant | 4 | 7 | 41 | 0 | 18% | 1.7 |
| Kareem Hunt | 2 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 5% | 1.1 |
| David Bell | 4 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 13% | 1.2 |
| David Njoku | 2 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 8% | -0.5 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Kunaszyk | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Green | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Buffalo Bills
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | 18/27 | 197 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Singletary | 18 | 86 | 4.8 | 1 | 1.0 |
| James Cook | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 0 | 2.9 |
| Josh Allen | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Knox | 7 | 7 | 70 | 0 | 29% | 5.4 |
| Gabe Davis | 5 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 29% | 3.6 |
| Stefon Diggs | 4 | 5 | 48 | 1 | 21% | 4.3 |
| Devin Singletary | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8% | 0.4 |
| James Cook | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.8 |
| Isaiah McKenzie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrel Dodson | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Poyer | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damar Hamlin | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Jackson | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Basham | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- BUF -7.5
- Closing total
- 50.5
- CLE moneyline
- +298
- BUF moneyline
- -353
Bills closed -7.5 and covered, winning by 8.
Total closed 50.5; the game landed 54 — over by 3.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- CLE 7 days · BUF 7 days
- Coaches
- Kevin Stefanski vs Sean McDermott