National Football League
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Buffalo 33, Cleveland 13
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 18, 2016
Where: New Era Field, Orchard Park, New York
Temperature: 26°
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 66529
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 3010013
Buffalo 1077933
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 15:00 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-T. Pryor Sr. for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 14:33 34-I. Crowell rush for 12 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 25 - No play.
2 and 20 - CLE 15 14:11 34-I. Crowell rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 18 - CLE 17 13:35 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson Jr..
4 and 18 - CLE 17 13:31 4-B. Colquitt punts 49 yards, downed by 80-R. Louis. PENALTY on Cleveland, Fair Catch Interference, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 38.
1Q 13:20 Buffalo
1 and 10 - CLE 47 13:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 49 12:46 25-L. McCoy rush for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 12:11 25-L. McCoy rush for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 5 - CLE 5 11:36 5-T. Taylor rush for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CLE 5 11:01 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
3 and 5 - CLE 5 10:56 5-T. Taylor rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 3 - CLE 3 10:17 2-D. Carpenter 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 0    BUF 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:03
1Q 10:14 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 66 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 10:08 10-R. Griffin III pass to 19-C. Coleman for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 28 9:32 10-R. Griffin III, fumble by 10-R. Griffin III, aborted, RECOVERED by 34-I. Crowell returned for no gain.
3 and 4 - CLE 26 8:52 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 8:16 34-I. Crowell rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 42 7:45 10-R. Griffin III pass to 19-C. Coleman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 7:17 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 16-A. Hawkins. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 47 - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 42 7:12 34-I. Crowell rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 6:35 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-T. Pryor Sr. for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 9 6:02 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 4 yards.
1 and 5 - BUF 5 5:32 34-I. Crowell rush for -2 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 7 4:54 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for 4 yards (53-Z. Brown). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
Cleveland timeout at 4:29
3 and 11 - BUF 11 4:29 10-R. Griffin III sacked for 6 yards (57-L. Alexander, 95-K. Williams).
4 and 17 - BUF 17 3:54 3-C. Parkey 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 3    BUF 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:20
1Q 3:50 Buffalo
CLE 35 3-C. Parkey kicks 58 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 26 3:44 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - BUF 33 3:12 5-T. Taylor pass to 14-S. Watkins for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 43 2:42 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - BUF 43 2:37 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 45 1:58 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 1:19 Direct snap to 35-M. Gillislee, 15-B. Tate rush for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 12 0:37 Direct snap to 25-L. McCoy, 25-L. McCoy rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CLE 3 0:03 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
END QUARTER 1
CLE 3    BUF 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:47
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 57 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 14:55 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for 8 yards (55-J. Hughes).
2 and 18 - CLE 16 14:01 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for -1 yard.
3 and 19 - CLE 15 13:25 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 13 yards.
4 and 6 - CLE 28 12:46 4-B. Colquitt punts 53 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 3 yards.
2Q 12:34 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 22 12:34 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 12:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 26 11:18 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 10:43 35-M. Gillislee rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 38 10:09 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 88-M. Goodwin.
3 and 6 - BUF 38 10:02 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 10-R. Woods.
4 and 6 - BUF 38 9:58 6-C. Schmidt punts 42 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 9:45 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 32 9:45 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 33 9:06 10-R. Griffin III pass to 19-C. Coleman for 5 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 38 8:22 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 29-D. Johnson Jr..
4 and 4 - CLE 38 8:16 4-B. Colquitt punts 52 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 8 yards, enforced at BUF 17.
2Q 8:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 9 8:03 25-L. McCoy rush for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 27 7:33 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 29 6:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 42-J. Felton for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 41 6:16 35-M. Gillislee rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 43 5:37 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 4:57 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No play.
1 and 20 - BUF 46 4:33 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 3 yards (90-E. Ogbah).
2 and 23 - BUF 43 3:53 35-M. Gillislee rush for 1 yard.
3 and 22 - BUF 44 3:14 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 2:37 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
Two minute warning
2 and 9 - CLE 32 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 4 yards.
3 and 5 - CLE 28 1:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 19 0:45 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
2 and 10 - CLE 19 0:40 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
CLE 3    BUF 17    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:29
2Q 0:34 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 61 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 17 0:24 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 11-T. Pryor Sr..
2 and 10 - CLE 17 0:20 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 0:11 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 7 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:03
2 and 3 - CLE 35 0:03 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 19-C. Coleman.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
CLE 35 3-C. Parkey kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 34 14:23 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 13:42 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 84-N. O'Leary.
2 and 10 - BUF 36 13:37 25-L. McCoy rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 43 13:08 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 14-S. Watkins.
4 and 3 - BUF 43 13:04 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 11 yards.
3Q 12:52 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:52 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-T. Pryor Sr. for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CLE 28 12:11 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-T. Pryor Sr. for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 28 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 11:47 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 34-I. Crowell.
2 and 10 - CLE 33 11:42 34-I. Crowell rush for -1 yard.
3 and 11 - CLE 32 11:01 10-R. Griffin III pass to 16-A. Hawkins for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 10:25 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 9:49 10-R. Griffin III rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - BUF 18 9:15 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 11-T. Pryor Sr..
3 and 6 - BUF 18 9:10 10-R. Griffin III rush for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-C. Parkey extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    BUF 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:42
3Q 8:58 Buffalo
CLE 35 3-C. Parkey kicks 64 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:51 5-T. Taylor pass to 10-R. Woods for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - BUF 30 8:09 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 42 7:30 Direct snap to 35-M. Gillislee, 35-M. Gillislee rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 45 6:57 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 9 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 46.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 6:35 5-T. Taylor rush for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 3 - CLE 3 5:53 25-L. McCoy rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    BUF 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:05
3Q 5:50 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 56 yards, 15-M. Alford returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 5:42 10-R. Griffin III rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 37 5:06 10-R. Griffin III rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 44 4:27 34-I. Crowell rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 45 3:50 10-R. Griffin III pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 28 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Roughing the Passer, 14 yards, enforced at BUF 27.
1 and 10 - BUF 13 3:19 10-R. Griffin III rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 11 yards, enforced at BUF 13 - No play.
1 and 21 - BUF 24 2:50 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 34-I. Crowell.
2 and 21 - BUF 24 2:44 34-I. Crowell rush for -1 yard.
3 and 22 - BUF 25 2:04 10-R. Griffin III rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 19 - BUF 22 1:35 3-C. Parkey 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 13    BUF 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:15
3Q 1:32 Buffalo
CLE 35 3-C. Parkey kicks 59 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 1:25 5-T. Taylor rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - BUF 33 0:54 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 0:29 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 49 15:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 88-M. Goodwin for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 40 14:36 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 36 14:08 5-T. Taylor rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 24 13:20 5-T. Taylor pass to 17-J. Hunter for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 8 - CLE 8 12:45 25-L. McCoy rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Carpenter extra point is NO GOOD.
CLE 13    BUF 30    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:54
4Q 12:38 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 49 yards, 87-S. DeValve returns for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 29 12:32 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
2 and 10 - CLE 29 12:25 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete.
Cleveland timeout at 12:16
3 and 10 - CLE 29 12:16 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for 9 yards (95-K. Williams).
4 and 19 - CLE 20 11:32 4-B. Colquitt punts 37 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 11:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - 50 11:21 25-L. McCoy rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 39 10:43 5-T. Taylor rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - CLE 37 10:03 25-L. McCoy rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 21 9:29 35-M. Gillislee rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 15 8:44 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - CLE 13 8:03 5-T. Taylor rush for -3 yards.
4 and 5 - CLE 16 7:25 2-D. Carpenter 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 13    BUF 33    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:56
4Q 7:21 Cleveland
BUF 35 2-D. Carpenter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 7:21 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 11-T. Pryor Sr..
2 and 10 - CLE 25 7:16 10-R. Griffin III, sacked for 7 yards (57-L. Alexander). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 17 - CLE 18 6:46 10-R. Griffin III rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
4 and 11 - CLE 24 6:13 4-B. Colquitt punts 35 yards, 15-B. Tate returns for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 6:00 Buffalo
1 and 10 - CLE 30 6:00 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 25 5:17 35-M. Gillislee rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 4:33 35-M. Gillislee rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CLE 12 4:27 31-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
1 and 7 - CLE 7 3:42 3-E. Manuel rush for 1 yard.
2 and 6 - CLE 6 3:00 3-E. Manuel pass incomplete to 17-J. Hunter.
3 and 6 - CLE 6 2:56 31-J. Williams rush for 5 yards.
4 and 1 - CLE 1 2:11 31-J. Williams rush for no gain.
4Q 2:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 1 2:05 10-R. Griffin III pass to 40-D. Vitale for 17 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 18 1:57 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 27 1:34 10-R. Griffin III pass to 11-T. Pryor Sr. for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 1:27 10-R. Griffin III pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 37 1:04 10-R. Griffin III pass incomplete to 11-T. Pryor Sr..
3 and 3 - CLE 37 0:56 29-D. Johnson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - CLE 39 0:29 10-R. Griffin III rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 0:23 10-R. Griffin III pass to 87-S. DeValve for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 49 0:00 10-R. Griffin III pass to 29-D. Johnson Jr. for 22 yards, fumble by 29-D. Johnson Jr. (forced fumble by 90-S. Lawson), ball out of bounds.
END OF GAME
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