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NFL · Week 10 · November 10, 2019 · 12 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. Cleveland Browns: 2019 Week 10 Recap

Browns defeat Bills 19–16 in Week 10

Baker Mayfield led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 16–19 Week 10 finish.

Buffalo Bills 16 6–3
Final 16–19
Cleveland Browns 19 3–6 Winner
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
16–19
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 7–9 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
FantasyHQ MVP
Baker Mayfield
Game date
November 10, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Cole Beasley
    Cole Beasley 4 REC · 74 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 5 CAR · 25 YDS · 2 TD +2.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Dawson Knox
    Dawson Knox 4 REC · 55 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Baker Mayfield
    Baker Mayfield 26/44 · 223 YDS · 3 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Demone Harris
    Demone Harris 2 REC · 28 YDS +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Landry 9 REC · 97 YDS · 1 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 19–16 Buffalo Bills
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 7–9 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Baker Mayfield
Top passer
Jonathan Allen
Biggest EPA play
(3:18) 24-N.Chubb right tackle to BUF 3 for -2 yards (94-C.Liuget; 58-M.Milano).
Game date
2019-11-10

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 19–16 on 2019-11-10. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +6.49 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Buffalo Bills0727016
Cleveland Browns6337019

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 12:13TD
    JLJ. Landry

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 17
    Score
    0-6

    (12:13) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 80-J.Landry for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-80-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  2. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 10:13TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 10
    Score
    6-6

    (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 10:09XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    7-6

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 3:38FG
    Austin Seibert

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 8
    Score
    7-9

    (3:38) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 11:00Safety
    Baker Mayfield

    Points+2

    Yard line
    BUF 92
    Score
    9-9

    (11:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (49-T.Edmunds).

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q3 3:53FG
    Austin Seibert

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 29
    Score
    9-12

    (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

  7. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 5:34TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 1
    Score
    15-12

    (5:34) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 5:26XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    16-12

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.

  9. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 1:48TD
    Rashard Higgins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 7
    Score
    16-18

    (1:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 81-R.Higgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 1:44XP
    Austin Seibert

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    16-19

    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +6.49 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  2. 2Demone HarrisDemone Harris · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.81 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  4. 4Cole BeasleyCole Beasley · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  5. 5Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.85 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  6. 6Rashard HigginsRashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
  7. 7Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +2.56 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  8. 8Dawson KnoxDawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Baker Mayfield

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Baker Mayfield — CLE · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+6.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (+3.51 EPA): (7:44) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 88-D.Harris pushed ob at BUF 25 for 16 yards (39-L.Wallace).

Biggest single play (-4.40 EPA): Nick Chubb — (3:18) 24-N.Chubb right tackle to BUF 3 for -2 yards (94-C.Liuget; 58-M.Milano).

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -3.0% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.56 total EPA
  • Baker MayfieldBaker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.014+0.044
Offensive success rate43.4%41.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.055+0.148
Rush EPA/play+0.001-0.082
Defensive EPA/play-0.044+0.014
Defensive success rate58.5%56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Buffalo Bills: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -1.17 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +3.64 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q1 12:13)
  • Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 10:13)
  • Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 5:34)
  • Rashard HigginsCleveland Browns — Rashard Higgins (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 1:48)

Field goals

  • Austin SeibertCleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q2 3:38)
  • Austin SeibertCleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q3 3:53)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q1 12:13).

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q2 10:13) — (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 10:09) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 8 (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–2. Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the BUF 92 (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (49-T.Edmunds).; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 29 (Q3 3:53) — (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 5:26) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 81-R.Higgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 1:44) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 80-J.Landry ran ob at BUF 7 for 24 yards (39-L.Wallace) [97-J.Phillips]. [WPA +18.6% · EPA +2.04]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -18.0% · EPA -1.57]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -2.88]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass deep left to 15-J.Brown to BUF 48 for 21 yards (42-M.Burnett). [WPA +15.5% · EPA +1.45]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (49-T.Edmunds). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -2.15]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:18) — (3:18) 24-N.Chubb right tackle to BUF 3 for -2 yards (94-C.Liuget; 58-M.Milano). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.40]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 88-D.Harris pushed ob at BUF 25 for 16 yards (39-L.Wallace). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +3.51]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen pass incomplete short middle to 15-J.Brown [51-M.Wilson]. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -2.94]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -2.88]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 12:13 · BUF 17 · Score 0-6
    (12:13) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 80-J.Landry for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-80-J.Landry, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  2. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 10:13 · CLE 10 · Score 6-6
    (10:13) (Shotgun) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 10:09 · CLE 15 · Score 7-6
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
  4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 3:38 · BUF 8 · Score 7-9
    (3:38) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
  5. Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q3 11:00 · BUF 92 · Score 9-9
    (11:00) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked in End Zone for -8 yards, SAFETY (49-T.Edmunds).
  6. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 3:53 · BUF 29 · Score 9-12
    (3:53) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Seibert 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
  7. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 5:34 · CLE 1 · Score 15-12
    (5:34) 17-Jos.Allen up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 5:26 · CLE 15 · Score 16-12
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-9-C.Bojorquez.
  9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 1:48 · BUF 7 · Score 16-18
    (1:48) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 81-R.Higgins for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 1:44 · BUF 15 · Score 16-19
    4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

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.
  • Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns on 2019-11-10?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Buffalo Bills 19-16 in Week 10, 2019.

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

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Cleveland Browns 6; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 2, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Cleveland Browns 19.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 12:13) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:13) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 5:34) Cleveland Browns touchdown — R. Higgins (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 1:48) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 3:38, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q3 3:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 46.8% completion, -3.0% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.56 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 59.1% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.49 total passing EPA.

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

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps. Their top snap (+3.51 EPA): (7:44) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 88-D.Harris pushed ob at BUF 25 for 16 yards (39-L.Wallace)..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-2 Now 6-3 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W

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