Final
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BUF | 7 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 CLE | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Game Leaders
Shedeur Sanders
· QB
Shedeur Sanders
· QB
Josh Allen
· QB
James Cook III
· RB
Team Stats
161st Downs22
6Passing 1st downs8
10Rushing 1st downs12
01st downs from penalties2
2-83rd down efficiency8-14
0-24th down efficiency0-1
50Total Plays64
259Total Yards294
5.2Yards per Play4.6
10Total Drives10
95Passing134
12/19Comp/Att20/30
Play-by-Play
0:00
END GAME
0:20
J.Allen kneels to CLV 40 for -1 yards.
0:43
J.Allen kneels to CLV 39 for -1 yards.
1:27
A.Anderson reported in as eligible. J.Allen left guard to CLV 38 for 2 yards (D.Bush; C.Schwesinger).
1:27
Timeout #3 by CLV at 01:27.
1:34
J.Allen pass short left to J.Hawes to CLV 40 for 8 yards (J.Baker) [A.Wright].
1:34
Timeout #2 by CLV at 01:34.
1:38
J.Cook up the middle to CLV 48 for 1 yard (M.Graham; C.Schwesinger).
1:49
C.Bojorquez punts 51 yards to BUF 48, Center-R.Sunahara. K.Shakir to CLV 49 for 3 yards (T.Avery).
1:55
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass incomplete deep right to J.Jeudy.
1:55
Two-Minute Warning
2:01
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Sanders pass incomplete short right [G.Rousseau].PENALTY on CLV-S.Sanders, Intentional Grounding, 14 yards, enforced at CLV 15.
2:37
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Sanders sacked at CLV 15 for -8 yards (sack split by G.Rousseau and J.Poyer).
2:47
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short right to M.Corley pushed ob at CLV 23 for 11 yards (J.Poyer).
2:53
J.Allen pass incomplete short right to D.Knox.
3:34
(Shotgun) J.Allen pass short right to K.Shakir to CLV 11 for 5 yards (M.Harden).
3:34
Timeout #1 by CLV at 03:34.
3:39
J.Cook right guard to CLV 16 for 3 yards (M.Diabate).
4:21
J.Cook up the middle to CLV 19 for 1 yard (M.Graham).
5:02
J.Allen pass short right to D.Knox to CLV 21 for 9 yards (C.Schwesinger).Buffalo challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was REVERSED.J.Allen pass short right to D.Knox to CLV 20 for 10 yards (C.Schwesinger).
5:08
(Shotgun) S.Sanders sacked at CLV 31 for -13 yards (G.Rousseau).
5:47
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short middle to C.Tillman to CLV 44 for 8 yards (J.Bosa).
6:24
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short right to J.Jeudy to CLV 36 for 1 yard (Ta.Johnson).
7:05
I.Bond left end to CLV 35 for -1 yards (C.Bishop).
7:05
Official Timeout at 07:05.
7:13
M.Wishnowsky punts 41 yards to CLV 36, Center-R.Ferguson, fair catch by G.Larvadain.
7:55
(Shotgun) J.Allen sacked at BUF 23 for -13 yards (C.Schwesinger).
8:01
J.Allen pass incomplete deep left to B.Cooks.
8:40
J.Cook left guard to BUF 36 for 1 yard (S.Harris).
8:46
A.Szmyt kicks 56 yards from CLV 35 to BUF 9. R.Davis pushed ob at BUF 35 for 26 yards (C.Schwesinger).
8:46
Official Timeout at 08:46.
8:46
A.Szmyt 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Sunahara, Holder-C.Bojorquez.
9:33
(Shotgun) S.Sanders pass short right to T.Williams to BUF 23 for -7 yards (J.Poyer).
10:16
M.Corley right tackle to BUF 16 for 4 yards (D.Jones; J.Poyer).
10:58
(Shotgun) T.Williams left guard to BUF 20 for 3 yards (A.Epenesa; D.Williams).
11:36
(Shotgun) T.Williams right tackle to BUF 23 for 11 yards (J.Poyer).
12:18
(No Huddle) R.Sanders up the middle to BUF 34 for 2 yards (D.Walker; M.Milano).
12:43
S.Sanders pass short middle to R.Sanders to BUF 36 for 4 yards (Ta.Johnson; T.Sanders).
13:30
S.Sanders pass short right to T.Williams to BUF 40 for 26 yards (C.Bishop) [D.Walker].
13:30
Official Timeout at 13:30.
13:35
(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete deep middle to T.Shavers.
13:39
(Shotgun) J.Allen pass incomplete short left to K.Shakir.
14:22
R.Davis right tackle to CLV 33 for 4 yards (G.Delpit).
15:00
R.Davis left tackle to CLV 37 for 2 yards (M.Hurst; C.Schwesinger).
0:00
END QUARTER 3
0:09
R.Davis up the middle to CLV 39 for 8 yards (D.Bush).
0:51
J.Cook right tackle to CLV 47 for 5 yards (T.Campbell).
1:31
J.Allen pass short right to J.Cook ran ob at BUF 48 for 17 yards (G.Delpit; J.Baker).
1:36
A.Szmyt kicks 58 yards from CLV 35 to BUF 7. R.Davis to BUF 31 for 24 yards (C.Schwesinger; R.Jenkins).
1:36
Official Timeout at 01:36.
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