Browns 6–3 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 42.1% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.75 total passing EPA. D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 10.5% completion, -45.8% CPOE, -0.86 EPA per dropback, -16.33 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 6–3 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–0 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Cribbs
Top passer: Tru Edwards
Biggest EPA play: (3:10) 15-D.Zastudil punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 11-R.Parrish to BUF…
Game date: 2009-10-11

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 6–3 on 2009-10-11. J. Cribbs posted a game-high +2.76 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 3 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	0	3	0	0	6
Buffalo Bills	0	3	0	0	0	3

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns

+3BUF 7

+3CLE 18

+3BUF 1

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

3 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q2 7:31FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 7
Score
3-0
(7:31) 8-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:15FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 18
Score
3-3
(10:15) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 0:26FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
6-3
(:26) 8-B.Cundiff 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.76 EPA/play
2M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
3S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4Darius Anderson · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
5Tyler Owens · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
6M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · -0.19 total EPA · 17 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
7Tru Edwards · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · -0.30 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.30 EPA/play
8F. Jackson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · -0.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.12 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

J. Cribbs — CLE · Rushing

J. Cribbs posted the highest total EPA (+2.76) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +2.76 EPA per play.

J. Cribbs's top snap (+2.76 EPA): (9:41) 16-J.Cribbs left end to BUF 15 for 31 yards (31-J.Byrd, 27-R.Corner). End-around.

Biggest single play (+5.17 EPA): D. Zastudil — (3:10) 15-D.Zastudil punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 11-R.Parrish to BUF 16 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at BUF 16.

Quarterback report card

Tru Edwards led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -7.0% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.75 total EPA
Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 19 dropbacks · 10.5% completion · -45.8% CPOE · -0.86 EPA/play · -16.33 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.150	-0.161
Offensive success rate	35.5%	31.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.859	-0.178
Rush EPA/play	-0.071	-0.168
Defensive EPA/play	+0.161	+0.150
Defensive success rate	68.8%	64.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.15, Buffalo Bills -0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.15 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, -14.96 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -11.40 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q2 7:31)
Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q3 10:15)
Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q4 0:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 7 (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 8-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 1 (Q4 0:26) — (:26) 8-B.Cundiff 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 15-D.Zastudil punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 11-R.Parrish to BUF 16 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at BUF 16. [WPA +31.7% · EPA +5.17]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 5-T.Edwards pass short right to 23-M.Lynch to BUF 45 for 1 yard. Lateral to 83-L.Evans to BUF 45 for no gain. Pass back to 11-R.Parrish to CLE 35 for 20 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CLE-50-E.Bar [WPA -14.8% · EPA -0.14]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 23-M.Lynch to CLE 26 for 35 yards (21-B.Pool, 23-H.Poteat). Caught at BUF 45, slanting from right. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.30]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:00) — (:00) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson sacked ob at CLE 45 for -1 yards (95-K.Williams). [WPA -13.3% · EPA +0.66]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 31-J.Lewis left end pushed ob at BUF 5 for 10 yards (59-A.Palmer). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 15-D.Zastudil punts 57 yards to BUF 16, Center-64-R.Pontbriand. 11-R.Parrish to BUF 16 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at BUF 16. [WPA +31.7% · EPA +5.17]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 5-T.Edwards pass short middle to 23-M.Lynch to CLE 26 for 35 yards (21-B.Pool, 23-H.Poteat). Caught at BUF 45, slanting from right. [WPA +14.4% · EPA +3.30]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 3-D.Anderson pass deep left intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 31-J.Byrd at BUF 36. 31-J.Byrd to 50 for 14 yards (80-B.Robiskie). Receiver overthrown. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -3.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 9:41) — (9:41) 16-J.Cribbs left end to BUF 15 for 31 yards (31-J.Byrd, 27-R.Corner). End-around. [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 7:31 · BUF 7 · Score 3-0
(7:31) 8-B.Cundiff 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 10:15 · CLE 18 · Score 3-3
(10:15) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:26 · BUF 1 · Score 6-3
(:26) 8-B.Cundiff 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Cribbs (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Tru Edwards (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills on 2009-10-11?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 6-3 in Week 5, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills?

Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Buffalo Bills 3.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills?

Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 7:31, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 10:15, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 0:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills?

Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 42.1% completion, -7.0% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.75 total passing EPA. Darius Anderson (Cleveland Browns), 10.5% completion, -45.8% CPOE, -0.86 EPA per dropback, -16.33 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills?

J. Cribbs (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.76 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+2.76 EPA): (9:41) 16-J.Cribbs left end to BUF 15 for 31 yards (31-J.Byrd, 27-R.Corner). End-around..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 6-3 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-4 Now 1-4 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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