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NFL · Week 14 · December 12, 2010 · 11 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills: 2010 Week 14 Recap

Bills defeat Browns 13–6 in Week 14

J.Stupar led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 6–13 Week 14 finish.

Cleveland Browns 6 5–8
Final 6–13
Buffalo Bills 13 3–10 Winner
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
6–13
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 6–10 Buffalo Bills
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Stupar
Game date
December 12, 2010

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Blake Watson
    Blake Watson 1 REC · 8 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Markquese Bell
    Markquese Bell 3 CAR · 8 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Robiskie 2 REC · 17 YDS -0.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • J.Stupar 3 REC · 45 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Nelson 1 REC · 11 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Fitzpatrick 2 CAR · 24 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 13–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 6–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Stupar
Top passer
R. Fitzpatrick
Biggest EPA play
(7:01) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), R…
Game date
2010-12-12

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 13–6 on 2010-12-12. J. Stupar posted a game-high +3.24 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Cleveland Browns330006
Buffalo Bills01030013

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns
BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 10:14FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 1
    Score
    3-0

    (10:14) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 9:33TD
    DND. Nelson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 11
    Score
    3-6

    (9:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 9:28XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    3-7

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 3:56FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 8
    Score
    6-7

    (3:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:17FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 11
    Score
    6-10

    (:17) 9-R.Lindell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

  6. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 7:59FG
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    6-13

    (7:59) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Stupar · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Nelson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.11 EPA/play
  3. 3R. Fitzpatrick · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Martin · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  5. 5C. McIntyre · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  6. 6Blake WatsonBlake Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Spiller · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
  8. 8Markquese BellMarkquese Bell · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 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. Stupar — BUF · Receiving

J. Stupar posted the highest total EPA (+3.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.08 EPA per play.

J. Stupar's top snap (+2.64 EPA): (3:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 88-J.Stupar to CLE 41 for 35 yards (51-C.Gocong). Caught in flat at BUF 29.

Biggest single play (-5.62 EPA): P. Hillis — (7:01) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), RECOVERED by BUF-95-K.Williams at BUF 20. 95-K.Williams to BUF 31 for 11 yards (55-A.Mack).

Quarterback report card

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

  • R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills) · 27 dropbacks · 51.9% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.61 total EPA
  • J. Delhomme (Cleveland Browns) · 22 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.51 EPA/play · -11.14 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsBuffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play-0.231-0.088
Offensive success rate48.3%48.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.506-0.134
Rush EPA/play-0.228-0.128
Defensive EPA/play+0.088+0.231
Defensive success rate51.8%51.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: -0.23 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: -0.09 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -7.30 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -13.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Buffalo Bills — D. Nelson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 9:33)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 10:14)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 3:56)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 0:17)
  • Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q4 7:59)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 1 (Q1 10:14) — (10:14) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q2 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 9:28) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q2 3:56) — (3:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 11 (Q2 0:17) — (:17) 9-R.Lindell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 1 (Q4 7:59) — (7:59) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2) — End of half - 2:16 pm [WPA -38.2% · EPA -1.63]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass incomplete deep middle to 11-M.Massaquoi (24-T.McGee). Hail Mary, batted at goal line. [WPA +35.1% · EPA +0.08]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:01) — (7:01) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), RECOVERED by BUF-95-K.Williams at BUF 20. 95-K.Williams to BUF 31 for 11 yards (55-A.Mack). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.62]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 36 for -10 yards (51-C.Gocong). FUMBLES (51-C.Gocong) [51-C.Gocong], RECOVERED by CLE-21-E.Wright at BUF 36. 21-E.Wright to BUF 25 for 11 yards (22-F.Ja [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.40]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 13-St. Johnson (23-J.Haden). Receiver and coverage at CLE 29, crossing to middle. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -3.06]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:01) — (7:01) 40-P.Hillis up the middle to BUF 19 for 6 yards (31-J.Byrd). FUMBLES (31-J.Byrd), RECOVERED by BUF-95-K.Williams at BUF 20. 95-K.Williams to BUF 31 for 11 yards (55-A.Mack). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -5.62]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick sacked at BUF 36 for -10 yards (51-C.Gocong). FUMBLES (51-C.Gocong) [51-C.Gocong], RECOVERED by CLE-21-E.Wright at BUF 36. 21-E.Wright to BUF 25 for 11 yards (22-F.Ja [WPA -12.8% · EPA -5.40]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass incomplete short left (52-A.Moats). Pass knocked from QB's arm upon throw. Buffalo challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 17-J [WPA -11.9% · EPA -4.37]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.11]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 10:14 · BUF 1 · Score 3-0
    (10:14) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  2. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 9:33 · CLE 11 · Score 3-6
    (9:33) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short middle to 86-D.Nelson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in back of end zone.
  3. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 9:28 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 3:56 · BUF 8 · Score 6-7
    (3:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
  5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:17 · CLE 11 · Score 6-10
    (:17) 9-R.Lindell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
  6. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 7:59 · CLE 1 · Score 6-13
    (7:59) 9-R.Lindell 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-8-B.Moorman.

Key takeaways

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

  • Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • J. Stupar (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R. Fitzpatrick (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills on 2010-12-12?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 13-6 in Week 14, 2010.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 10; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Buffalo Bills 13.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Nelson (R. Fitzpatrick pass) (Q2 9:33) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 10:14, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 3:56, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 0:17, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 7:59, 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?

R. Fitzpatrick (Buffalo Bills), 51.9% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -3.61 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Cleveland Browns), 54.5% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -11.14 total passing EPA.

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

J. Stupar (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.64 EPA): (3:08) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short left to 88-J.Stupar to CLE 41 for 35 yards (51-C.Gocong). Caught in flat at BUF 29..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Buffalo Bills won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 2-10 Now 3-10 W