Browns 10–26 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2014

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

B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 51.4% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.14 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.22 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 26–10 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Gray
Top passer: Brian Hoyer
Biggest EPA play: (8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), REC…
Game date: 2014-11-30

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 26–10 on 2014-11-30. M. Gray posted a game-high +4.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	3	0	7	0	0	10
Buffalo Bills	0	14	15	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

+3BUF 4

+3CLE 31

BUF 10

+1BUF 2

+3CLE 24

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 4:55FG
BCB. Cundiff
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
3-0
(4:55) 8-B.Cundiff 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:08TD
CHC. Hogan
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
3-6
(8:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 2, slanting to sideline.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:04XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:04TD
TWTyre West
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 80
Score
3-13
(8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at CLE 18. 55-J.Hughes for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-73-J.Thomas, Offensive Holding, declined.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:54XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
3-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 13:46FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 31
Score
3-17
(13:46) 2-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:05FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 16
Score
3-20
(12:05) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:54TD
JMJ. Manziel
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 10
Score
9-20
(8:54) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 8:47XP
BCB. Cundiff
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
10-20
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:36FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 16
Score
10-23
(3:36) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:00FG
FJF. Jackson
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 24
Score
10-23
(2:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to CLE 20 for 4 yards (67-I.Kitchen, 90-B.Winn).
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 0:31FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 17
Score
10-26
(:31) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Gray · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
2Robert Woods · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
3J. Dray · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
4J. Manziel · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +2.38 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Ashtyn Hawkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
6M. Austin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
8A. Dixon · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.02 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

M. Gray — BUF · Receiving

M. Gray posted the highest total EPA (+4.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.22 EPA per play.

M. Gray's top snap (+2.54 EPA): (7:29) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 48-M.Gray pushed ob at CLE 30 for 41 yards (30-J.Leonhard). Flare pass, caught at BUF 35.

Biggest single play (-7.44 EPA): Tyre West — (8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at CLE 18. 55-J.Hughes for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-73-J.Thomas, Offensiv

Quarterback report card

Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -9.14 total EPA
K. Orton (Buffalo Bills) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -8.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.316	-0.121
Offensive success rate	30.3%	40.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.150	-0.242
Rush EPA/play	-0.546	-0.151
Defensive EPA/play	+0.121	+0.316
Defensive success rate	59.1%	69.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.32 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.12 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -10.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -28.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — C. Hogan (K. Orton pass) (Q3 8:08)
Buffalo Bills — Tyre West (Q3 8:04)
Cleveland Browns — J. Manziel (Q4 8:54)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q1 4:55)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 13:46)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 12:05)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:36)
Buffalo Bills — F. Jackson (Q4 2:00)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:31)

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 4 (Q1 4:55) — (4:55) 8-B.Cundiff 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 2, slanting to sideline.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 8:04) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 80 (Q3 8:04); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 7:54) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 15–7. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 31 (Q4 13:46) — (13:46) 2-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q4 12:05) — (12:05) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q4 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 8:47) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q4 3:36) — (3:36) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to CLE 20 for 4 yards (67-I.Kitchen, 90-B.Winn).; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 8:04) — (8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at CLE 18. 55-J.Hughes for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-73-J.Thomas, Offensiv [WPA -17.6% · EPA -7.44]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-R.Woods to CLE 3 for 34 yards (22-B.Skrine). Caught in flat at CLE 3. Penalty on CLE-22-B.Skrine, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.81]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Leonhard at CLE -9. Touchback. Receiver crossing from right. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.72]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is BLOCKED (23-J.Haden), Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -0.78]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep middle intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Searcy at BUF 46. 25-D.Searcy to CLE 36 for 18 yards (19-M.Austin, 77-J.Greco). Receiver underthrown. PENALTY o [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.19]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 8:04) — (8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at CLE 18. 55-J.Hughes for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-73-J.Thomas, Offensiv [WPA -17.6% · EPA -7.44]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) (No Huddle) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep left intended for 18-T.Gabriel INTERCEPTED by 25-D.Searcy at CLE 41. 25-D.Searcy to CLE 21 for 20 yards (75-J.Bitonio). [WPA -2.7% · EPA -4.93]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-R.Woods to CLE 3 for 34 yards (22-B.Skrine). Caught in flat at CLE 3. Penalty on CLE-22-B.Skrine, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +4.81]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Watkins INTERCEPTED by 30-J.Leonhard at CLE -9. Touchback. Receiver crossing from right. [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.72]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 4:55 · BUF 4 · Score 3-0
(4:55) 8-B.Cundiff 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 8:08 · CLE 3 · Score 3-6
(8:08) (Shotgun) 18-K.Orton pass short right to 15-C.Hogan for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 2, slanting to sideline.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 8:04 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 8:04 · BUF 80 · Score 3-13
(8:04) 28-T.West left end to CLE 18 for -2 yards (55-J.Hughes). FUMBLES (55-J.Hughes), RECOVERED by BUF-55-J.Hughes at CLE 18. 55-J.Hughes for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-73-J.Thomas, Offensiv
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 7:54 · CLE 2 · Score 3-14
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 13:46 · CLE 31 · Score 3-17
(13:46) 2-D.Carpenter 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 12:05 · CLE 16 · Score 3-20
(12:05) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:54 · BUF 10 · Score 9-20
(8:54) (Shotgun) 2-J.Manziel scrambles up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 8:47 · BUF 2 · Score 10-20
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 3:36 · CLE 16 · Score 10-23
(3:36) 2-D.Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CLE 24 · Score 10-23
(2:00) 22-F.Jackson up the middle to CLE 20 for 4 yards (67-I.Kitchen, 90-B.Winn).
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:31 · CLE 17 · Score 10-26
(:31) 2-D.Carpenter 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

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.
M. Gray (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Brian Hoyer (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
K. Orton (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills on 2014-11-30?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 26-10 in Week 13, 2014.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Buffalo Bills 15; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Buffalo Bills 26.

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

Buffalo Bills touchdown — C. Hogan (K. Orton pass) (Q3 8:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — T. West (Q3 8:04) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Manziel (Q4 8:54) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q1 4:55, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 13:46, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 12:05, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 3:36, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — F. Jackson (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q4 0:31, 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?

Brian Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 51.4% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.14 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.22 total passing EPA.

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

M. Gray (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.54 EPA): (7:29) 18-K.Orton pass short left to 48-M.Gray pushed ob at CLE 30 for 41 yards (30-J.Leonhard). Flare pass, caught at BUF 35..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

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