Buffalo 19, Cleveland 17
When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, August 17, 2018
Where: FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature:
76°
Head Official:
Peter Morelli
Attendance:
61811
By Field Level Media
Baker Mayfield had another solid outing on Friday night, but it was fellow rookie quarterback Josh Allen who stole the show as the Buffalo Bills beat the host Cleveland Browns 19-17 in a preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium.
Allen, the No. 7 overall pick out of Wyoming, was 9-of-13 for 60 yards with a scoring pass and added 18 yards on three carries. Perhaps more impressive was the impact he had on the entire offense. After starter AJ McCarron led the Bills to four consecutive three-and-outs to open the game, Allen took over and led Buffalo to points on all three of his drives -- two field goals and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater.
McCarron reportedly suffered a hairline fracture of his collarbone during the outing. The Bills announced he sustained a right shoulder injury.
Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick who threw for more than 200 yards and two touchdowns in his NFL debut last week, was 7-of-13 for 75 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions on Friday. His numbers were better than starter Tyrod Taylor, who was 4-of-7 for 22 yards with no scores and no turnovers.
Fellow Browns rookie Nick Chubb impressed, running for 53 yards and a score on 11 carries. Starter Carlos Hyde also played well, with nine carries for 64 yards and a touchdown.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
|
Yards |
Scoring |
Defense |
Team |
Tot |
Rus |
Pas |
TD |
FG |
INT |
Sck |
FF |
Buffalo
|
285 |
113 |
172 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
Cleveland
|
247 |
164 |
83 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
3.0 |
1 |
Upcoming Games
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Cleveland will play their next game at home against Philadelphia. The Browns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
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Buffalo will play their next game at home against Cincinnati. The Bills have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.