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NFL · Week 11 · November 20, 2022 · 12 min read

Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills: 2022 Week 11 Recap

Bills defeat Browns 31–23 in Week 11

Jacoby Brissett led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 23–31 Week 11 finish.

Cleveland Browns 23 3–7
Final 23–31
Buffalo Bills 31 7–3 Winner
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
23–31
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 10–19 Buffalo Bills
Top passer
Jacoby Brissett
FantasyHQ MVP
Jacoby Brissett
Game date
November 20, 2022

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Jacoby Brissett
    Jacoby Brissett 28/52 · 346 YDS · 3 TD +23.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Amari Cooper
    Amari Cooper 8 REC · 113 YDS · 2 TD +9.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Donovan Peoples-Jones
    Donovan Peoples-Jones 5 REC · 61 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • Jonathan Allen
    Jonathan Allen 18/32 · 192 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Dawson Knox
    Dawson Knox 7 REC · 70 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Stefon Diggs
    Stefon Diggs 4 REC · 48 YDS · 1 TD +4.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 31–23 Cleveland Browns
Halftime
Cleveland Browns 10–19 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Jacoby Brissett
Top passer
Jacoby Brissett
Biggest EPA play
(8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano …
Game date
2022-11-20

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 31–23 on 2022-11-20. Jacoby Brissett posted a game-high +22.99 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Cleveland Browns73013023
Buffalo Bills31699031

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

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:08TD
    Amari Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 25
    Score
    6-0

    (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 9:02XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    7-0

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  3. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q1 3:37FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 24
    Score
    7-3

    (3:37) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  4. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 14:08FG
    Cade York

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 14
    Score
    10-3

    (14:08) 3-C.York 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 4:58FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 18
    Score
    10-6

    (4:58) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  6. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:18TD
    Stefon Diggs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 5
    Score
    10-12

    (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:14TD
    Tyler Bass

    Points+7

    Yard line
    CLE 15
    Score
    10-13

    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  8. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 9:48FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 38
    Score
    10-16

    (9:48) 2-T.Bass 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  9. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q3 4:11TD
    Devin Singletary

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 5
    Score
    10-22

    (4:11) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 13:25FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 31
    Score
    10-25

    (13:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  11. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 6:48FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 10
    Score
    10-28

    (6:48) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  12. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 4:16TD
    Amari Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 7
    Score
    16-28

    (4:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 2:00FG
    Tyler Bass

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 21
    Score
    16-31

    (2:00) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.

  14. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:25TD
    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    22-31

    (:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 0:19XP
    Cade York

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 15
    Score
    23-31

    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +22.99 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  2. 2Amari CooperAmari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +9.05 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
  3. 3Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +6.15 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  4. 4Donovan Peoples-JonesDonovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
  5. 5Dawson KnoxDawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
  6. 6Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  7. 7Gabe DavisGabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  8. 8Nick ChubbNick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Jacoby Brissett

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Jacoby Brissett — CLE · Passing

Jacoby Brissett posted the highest total EPA (+22.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.

Jacoby Brissett's top snap (-5.52 EPA): (8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jacoby BrissettJacoby Brissett (Cleveland Browns) · 52 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +22.99 total EPA
  • Jonathan AllenJonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatCleveland BrownsBuffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play+0.017+0.193
Offensive success rate47.4%56.2%
Pass EPA/play+0.442+0.192
Rush EPA/play-0.702-0.003
Defensive EPA/play-0.193-0.017
Defensive success rate43.8%52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Cleveland Browns: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
  • Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +15.48 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
  • Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +1.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Amari CooperCleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q1 9:08)
  • Stefon DiggsBuffalo Bills — Stefon Diggs (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 0:18)
  • Devin SingletaryBuffalo Bills — Devin Singletary (Q3 4:11)
  • Amari CooperCleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q4 4:16)
  • Donovan Peoples-JonesCleveland Browns — Donovan Peoples-Jones (Jacoby Brissett pass) (Q4 0:25)

Field goals

  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q1 3:37)
  • Cade YorkCleveland Browns — Cade York (Q2 14:08)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q2 4:58)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q3 9:48)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 13:25)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 6:48)
  • Tyler BassBuffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q4 2:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 25 (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q1 9:02) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 16–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BUF 14 (Q2 14:08) — (14:08) 3-C.York 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 18 (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 15 (Q2 0:14) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 9–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 38 (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) 2-T.Bass 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–9. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 31 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 10 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the CLE 21 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 0:19) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.5% · EPA +2.26]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles up the middle to BUF 37 for 22 yards (3-D.Hamlin; 21-J.Poyer). [WPA +13.3% · EPA +3.22]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -5.52]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 2-A.Cooper pushed ob at BUF 45 for 24 yards (30-D.Jackson). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.14]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.48]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -5.52]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 7-J.Brissett up the middle to BUF 27 for no gain (55-C.Basham; 30-D.Jackson). [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.54]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.48]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) 3-C.York 34 yard field goal is BLOCKED (92-D.Jones), Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -3.3% · EPA -3.46]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 9:08 · BUF 25 · Score 6-0
    (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 9:02 · BUF 15 · Score 7-0
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 3:37 · CLE 24 · Score 7-3
    (3:37) 2-T.Bass 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 14:08 · BUF 14 · Score 10-3
    (14:08) 3-C.York 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
  5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 4:58 · CLE 18 · Score 10-6
    (4:58) 2-T.Bass 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  6. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · CLE 5 · Score 10-12
    (:18) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short left to 14-S.Diggs for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Buffalo Bills TD (+7) — Q2 0:14 · CLE 15 · Score 10-13
    2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  8. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 9:48 · CLE 38 · Score 10-16
    (9:48) 2-T.Bass 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  9. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 4:11 · CLE 5 · Score 10-22
    (4:11) 26-D.Singletary up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 13:25 · CLE 31 · Score 10-25
    (13:25) 2-T.Bass 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  11. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 6:48 · CLE 10 · Score 10-28
    (6:48) 2-T.Bass 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  12. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 4:16 · BUF 7 · Score 16-28
    (4:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 2-A.Cooper for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · CLE 21 · Score 16-31
    (2:00) 2-T.Bass 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
  14. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 0:25 · BUF 2 · Score 22-31
    (:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 0:19 · BUF 15 · Score 23-31
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills on 2022-11-20?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 31-23 in Week 11, 2022.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Buffalo Bills 16; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Buffalo Bills 9; Q4: Cleveland Browns 13, Buffalo Bills 9; Final: Cleveland Browns 23, Buffalo Bills 31.

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

Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (J. Brissett pass) (Q1 9:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — S. Diggs (J. Allen pass) (Q2 0:18) Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Singletary (Q3 4:11) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (J. Brissett pass) (Q4 4:16) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Peoples-Jones (J. Brissett pass) (Q4 0:25) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q1 3:37, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q2 14:08, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q2 4:58, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 9:48, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 13:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 6:48, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q4 2:00, 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?

Jacoby Brissett (Cleveland Browns), 53.8% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +22.99 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 56.2% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.15 total passing EPA.

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

Jacoby Brissett (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-5.52 EPA): (8:21) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett FUMBLES (Aborted) at BUF 48, RECOVERED by BUF-58-M.Milano at BUF 48..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

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