Final2022 Week 11

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Cleveland Browns vs Buffalo Bills, Week 11 2022

Cleveland Browns

23

Buffalo Bills

Won

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns7301323
Bills3109931

CLE 23BUF 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jacoby Brissett

    CLE · QB

    25.9PPR pts

    28/41, 324 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Amari Cooper

    CLE · WR

    31.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TD

  • Browns leader

    Donovan Peoples-Jones

    CLE · WR

    17.1PPR pts

    5 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Matt Milano

    BUF

    1 SACK, 12 TKL

Bills 31, Browns 23: Buffalo beats Cleveland

Buffalo led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 18–13 after the break to win 31–23. Cleveland outgained the Bills 396–357.

The Browns went 4-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Bills finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin BUF 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Bills Won

Buffalo won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Bills
BrownsStatBills
1Turnovers0
Other team stats
396Total yards357
5.8Yards per play5.8
68Plays62
36%Third-down conversion27%
31:22Time of possession28:38

Scoring Summary

The Bills scored two touchdowns and six field goals; the Browns scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Bills
TimeTeamPlayCLEBUF
1st quarter
9:02CLEJacoby Brissett → Amari Cooper, 25-yard TD Takes leadCade York XP70
3:32BUFTyler Bass 42-yard FG73
2nd quarter
14:05CLECade York 32-yard FG Extends lead103
4:54BUFTyler Bass 36-yard FG106
0:14BUFJosh Allen → Stefon Diggs, 5-yard TD Takes leadTyler Bass XP1013
3rd quarter
9:42BUFTyler Bass 56-yard FG Extends lead1016
4:08BUFDevin Singletary 5-yard TD run Extends lead2-pt try failed1022
4th quarter
13:20BUFTyler Bass 49-yard FG Extends lead1025
6:45BUFTyler Bass 28-yard FG Extends lead1028
4:11CLEJacoby Brissett → Amari Cooper, 7-yard TD2-pt try failed1628
1:56BUFTyler Bass 39-yard FG Extends lead1631
0:19CLEJacoby Brissett → Donovan Peoples-Jones, 2-yard TDCade York XP2331

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Bills, Week 11 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Amari CooperCLEWR31.3 PTSWR2
  2. Jacoby BrissettCLEQB25.9 PTSQB4
  3. Devin SingletaryBUFRB17.7 PTSRB10
  4. Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR17.1 PTSWR14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jacoby BrissettCLEQB25.9QB428/41324307290116.3Start/Sit →
Josh AllenBUFQB12.6QB1818/2719710370100.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Amari CooperCLEWR31.3WR2WR———1281132
Devin SingletaryBUFRB17.7RB10RB1886122110Start/Sit →
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR17.1WR14WR———65611
Stefon DiggsBUFWR14.8WR17WR———54481Start/Sit →
Dawson KnoxBUFTE14.0TE5TE———77700Start/Sit →
Gabe DavisBUFWR11.8WR31WR———75680
Nick ChubbCLERB9.7RB25RB1419033480
James CookBUFRB8.6RB29RB118601000
Harrison BryantCLETE8.1TE12TE———74410
Kareem HuntCLERB7.4RB30RB532022220
David BellCLEWR6.2WR58WR———54220
David NjokuCLETE3.7TE28TE———32170
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR0.0—WR———1000
Pharaoh BrownCLETE0.0—TE———1000
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB-0.8—RB1-801000

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR74 snaps99%
  2. Amari CooperWR63 snaps84%
  3. Harrison BryantTE55 snaps73%
  4. David BellWR48 snaps64%
  5. Nick ChubbRB41 snaps55%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Amari Cooper31%, 12 targets
  2. Harrison Bryant18%, 7 targets
  3. Donovan Peoples-Jones15%, 6 targets
  4. David Bell13%, 5 targets
  5. David Njoku8%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Nick Chubb54%, 14 carries
  2. Jacoby Brissett27%, 7 carries
  3. Kareem Hunt19%, 5 carries

Buffalo Bills

Snap Share

  1. Gabe DavisWR57 snaps88%
  2. Dawson KnoxTE52 snaps80%
  3. Devin SingletaryRB47 snaps72%
  4. Stefon DiggsWR43 snaps66%
  5. Quintin MorrisTE27 snaps42%

Target Share24 targets

  1. Dawson Knox29%, 7 targets
  2. Gabe Davis29%, 7 targets
  3. Stefon Diggs21%, 5 targets
  4. Devin Singletary8%, 2 targets
  5. Isaiah McKenzie4%, 1 targets
  6. Other8%, 2 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Devin Singletary55%, 18 carries
  2. James Cook33%, 11 carries
  3. Josh Allen9%, 3 carries
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR7499%615%0
Gabe DavisBUFWR5788%729%0
Amari CooperCLEWR6384%1231%0
Dawson KnoxBUFTE5280%729%0
Harrison BryantCLETE5573%718%0
Devin SingletaryBUFRB4772%28%18
Stefon DiggsBUFWR4366%521%0
David BellCLEWR4864%513%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4155%38%14
Kareem HuntCLERB3243%25%5
Quintin MorrisBUFTE2742%00%0
Isaiah McKenzieBUFWR2640%14%0
David NjokuCLETE2837%38%0
Reggie GilliamBUFRB1625%00%0
Khalil ShakirBUFWR1625%00%0
James CookBUFRB1625%14%11
Nyheim Miller-HinesBUFRB1015%14%1
Pharaoh BrownCLETE1115%13%0
Tanner GentryBUFWR711%00%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR811%00%0
Michael WoodsCLEWR79%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+11.3Amari Cooper31.3 PTS vs 20.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.3Nick Chubb9.7 PTS vs 14.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.9 xFPJacoby Brissett25.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jacoby BrissettCLE · QB25.921.9+4.0100%41 att—41727%00%
Amari CooperCLE · WR31.320.0+11.384%31% tgt—000%1231%
Devin SingletaryBUF · RB17.714.9+2.872%55% car—01855%28%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB9.714.0−4.355%54% car—01454%38%
Josh AllenBUF · QB12.613.4−0.8100%27 att—2739%00%
Dawson KnoxBUF · TE14.011.7+2.380%29% tgt—000%729%
Gabe DavisBUF · WR11.811.7+0.188%29% tgt—000%729%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE8.111.7−3.673%18% tgt—000%718%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR17.110.0+7.199%15% tgt—000%615%
James Cook IIIBUF · RB8.68.7−0.125%33% car—01133%14%
David BellCLE · WR6.28.3−2.164%13% tgt—000%513%
Stefon DiggsBUF · WR14.88.3+6.566%21% tgt—000%521%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB7.46.5+0.943%19% car—0519%25%
David NjokuCLE · TE3.75.0−1.337%8% tgt—000%38%
Nyheim HinesBUF · —-0.82.3−3.1—4% tgt—013%14%
Isaiah McKenzieBUF · WR0.01.7−1.740%4% tgt—000%14%
Pharaoh BrownCLE · TE0.01.7−1.715%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Browns 39 targets and 26 carries; Bills 24 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jacoby Brissett

CLE · QB · 25.9 pts on 21.9 expected

28 of 41 passing for 324 yards, 3 touchdowns; 7 carries for 29 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Josh Allen

BUF · QB · 12.6 pts on 13.4 expected

18 of 27 passing for 197 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Allen →

Amari Cooper Ran hot

CLE · WR · 31.3 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Nick Chubb

CLE · RB · 9.7 pts on 14.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 48 yards; 14 carries (54% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Devin Singletary

BUF · RB · 17.7 pts on 14.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 18 carries (55% of the team's) for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Devin Singletary →

Dawson Knox

BUF · TE · 14.0 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 70 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dawson Knox →

Donovan Peoples-Jones Ran hot

CLE · WR · 17.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stefon Diggs Ran hot

BUF · WR · 14.8 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 48 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Harrison Bryant played 73% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock up: David Bell played 64% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.
  • Stock down: David Njoku played 37% of the snaps, down from a 84% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Bills defense
Points allowed toBrowns DBills D
QBs13.814.4
RBs26.719.9
WRs28.035.5
TEs9.28.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Buffalo opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bills win probability

Bills win probability by game minuteBills started at 71%, stood at 76% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Brissett → Cooper, 25-yd TD70% → 49%Q1 9:02
  2. +10Bass 42-yd FG47% → 57%Q1 3:32
  3. +12Bass 36-yd FG40% → 51%Q2 4:54
  4. +27Allen → Diggs, 5-yd TD49% → 76%Q2 0:14
  5. +11Singletary 5-yd TD run86% → 97%Q3 4:08

Swing in Bills win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Bills
Cleveland BrownsMeasureBuffalo Bills
68Plays62
62%Pass rate47%
7.5Yds / dropback6.4
3.1Yds / carry5.2
4/11Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Buffalo ran 6 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Cooper 31% · Bryant 18% · Peoples-Jones 15%
  • BUF Knox 29% · Davis 29% · Diggs 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Bills
ResultCLEBUF
Touchdowns32
Field goals16
Punts32
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

BUF turnover edge: +1

  • The Browns opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bills drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:009755:58Touchdown
BUFQ1 9:02371:37Punt
CLEQ1 7:25352:09Punt
BUFQ1 5:16481:44Field goal
CLEQ1 3:329514:27Field goal
BUFQ2 14:053-32:16Punt
CLEQ2 11:498423:32Fumble
BUFQ2 8:1711343:23Field goal
CLEQ2 4:546253:00Punt
BUFQ2 1:5411781:40Touchdown
CLEQ2 0:141-10:14End of half
BUFQ3 15:008365:18Field goal
CLEQ3 9:428483:53Downs
BUFQ3 5:494731:41Touchdown
CLEQ3 4:086592:31Missed FG
BUFQ3 1:377453:17Field goal
CLEQ4 13:203-71:27Punt
BUFQ4 11:539545:08Field goal
CLEQ4 6:459752:34Touchdown
BUFQ4 4:117212:15Field goal
CLEQ4 1:568751:37Touchdown
BUFQ4 0:191-10:19End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Bills Head-to-Head

The Browns and Bills first met in 1972 and have played 24 times since.

All-time series
13–11Browns lead, 24 meetings since 1972
Postseason
1–0Browns won in 1989
Largest Browns win
41–201978
Largest Bills win
42–01990

Since 2021

2–0 Bills lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. BUF = Bills win, CLE = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Bills
BrownsStatBills
7-10Record13-3
21.2Points per game28.4
349.1Yards per game397.6
5.3Yards per play6.1
22.4Points allowed per game17.9
331.2Yards allowed per game319.1

Browns vs Bills Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
BUF −7.5Bills covered by 0.5
Total
50.5Over: 54 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Bills29.031+2.0
Browns21.523+1.5

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
4–6
Over/under
7–2–1
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS on the road
2–3

Buffalo Bills

Against the spread
5–5
Over/under
3–7
ATS as favorite
5–5
ATS at home
3–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Browns and Bills in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Brown or a Bill, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Bills Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Browns vs Bills Week 11 game?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Cleveland Browns 31–23 in Week 11 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on November 20, 2022. See the Bills' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Bills?

The final score was Bills 31, Browns 23. The Bills led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 13, Bills 18.

What happened in the Browns vs Bills game?

Buffalo led 13–10 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 18–13 after the break to win 31–23. Cleveland outgained the Bills 396–357. Amari Cooper led all players with 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Browns committed 1 turnover, the Bills none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Bills?

Amari Cooper led the game with 31.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 11, on 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jacoby Brissett was next with 25.9 (QB4).

Who led Browns vs Bills in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jacoby Brissett (CLE) led all passers with 28 of 41 for 324 yards and 3 touchdowns. Devin Singletary (BUF) led in rushing with 18 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. Amari Cooper (CLE) led in receiving with 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Amari Cooper score against the Bills?

Amari Cooper scored 31.3 points in PPR leagues, 27.3 in half-PPR and 23.3 in standard scoring against the Bills in Week 11 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Bills?

Amari Cooper outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.3 PPR points on 20.0 xFP (+11.3). Nick Chubb fell furthest short, with 9.7 points on 14.0 xFP (−4.3). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Bills beat the Browns?

The Bills beat the Browns 31–23 because they won the turnover battle 1–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Browns vs Bills?

The Bills won the turnover battle 1–0: the Browns gave the ball away 1 time and the Bills not at all. The Bills won the game.

What is the all-time Browns vs Bills record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 13–11 across 24 meetings since 1972, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Browns and Bills last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on November 10, 2019, when the Browns beat the Bills 19–16.

Have the Browns and Bills met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1989 playoffs. The Browns are 1–0 against the Bills in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Browns vs Bills?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Bills −7.5, making the Buffalo Bills 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 29.0 points for the Bills and 21.5 for the Browns.

Did Browns vs Bills go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 54 points, 3.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Browns vs Bills?

The Bills covered by 0.5 against the closing line of Bills −7.5. The final margin was 8 points.