National Football League
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Buffalo 24, Cleveland 14
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2012
Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 53°
Head Official: David Scott
Attendance: 69353
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 1403724
Cleveland 077014
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
CLE 35 3-J. Potter kicks 73 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 34 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - CLE 26 14:55 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 6 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 11-M. Massaquoi returned for no gain.
2 and 8 - CLE 26 14:00 33-T. Richardson rush for -2 yards (52-A. Moats).
3 and 10 - CLE 26 13:39 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
4 and 10 - CLE 26 13:32 2-R. Hodges punts 52 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 20 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1Q 13:25 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 42 13:25 28-C. Spiller rush for 1 yard (28-U. Young).
2 and 9 - BUF 43 12:48 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 17 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 40 12:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
2 and 10 - CLE 40 12:02 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CLE 45 11:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards (24-S. Brown).
3 and 8 - CLE 38 11:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 18 yards (24-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - CLE 20 10:34 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (43-T. Ward).
2 and 8 - CLE 18 9:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 9 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and goal - CLE 9 9:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 7    CLE 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:21
1Q 9:04 Cleveland
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 71 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 34 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - CLE 28 8:59 33-T. Richardson rush for -2 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 12 - CLE 26 8:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -3 yards (95-K. Williams).
3 and 15 - CLE 23 7:47 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 9 yards (26-J. Rogers).
4 and 6 - CLE 32 7:12 2-R. Hodges punts 50 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 33 yards (2-R. Hodges, 57-C. Yount).
1Q 6:59 Buffalo
1 and 10 - CLE 49 6:59 28-C. Spiller rush for 8 yards (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 2 - CLE 41 6:18 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (92-F. Rucker, 39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 36 5:43 16-B. Smith rush for 4 yards (39-T. Gipson).
2 and 6 - CLE 32 5:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    CLE 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:53
1Q 5:06 Cleveland
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 73 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 17 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - CLE 9 5:00 33-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 7 - CLE 12 4:29 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 6 yards (50-N. Barnett, 53-N. Bradham).
3 and 1 - CLE 18 3:55 33-T. Richardson rush for no gain (52-A. Moats).
4 and 1 - CLE 18 3:13 2-R. Hodges punts 45 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
1Q 3:05 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 3:05 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 28-C. Spiller for 25 yards (28-U. Young). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 37 2:33 20-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Buffalo timeout at 1:58
2 and 6 - BUF 41 1:58 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 6 - BUF 41 1:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 12 yards (43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 47 1:14 16-B. Smith rush for 2 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 8 - CLE 45 0:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 10 yards (43-T. Ward).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - CLE 35 15:00 20-T. Choice rush for -1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 11 - CLE 36 14:31 20-T. Choice rush for 10 yards (53-C. Robertson).
3 and 1 - CLE 26 13:52 20-T. Choice rush for 3 yards (71-A. Rubin).
1 and 10 - CLE 23 13:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 38-C. McIntyre.
2 and 10 - CLE 23 13:04 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 5 yards (22-B. Skrine).
3 and 5 - CLE 18 12:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -7 yards (95-J. Parker), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 95-J. Parker returned for no gain.
2Q 12:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 12:14 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 12 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 11:43 3-B. Weeden pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 22 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 11:11 33-T. Richardson rush for no gain (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 10 - BUF 46 10:43 33-T. Richardson rush for 2 yards (26-J. Rogers).
3 and 8 - BUF 44 10:00 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
4 and 8 - BUF 44 9:55 2-R. Hodges punts 33 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 9:47 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 11 9:47 20-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (95-J. Parker).
2 and 9 - BUF 12 9:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 11 yards (24-S. Brown).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 8:32 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (92-F. Rucker).
2 and 8 - BUF 25 7:51 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 20-T. Choice for 5 yards (43-T. Ward).
3 and 3 - BUF 30 7:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 3 - BUF 30 7:05 8-B. Moorman punts 49 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 12 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2Q 6:53 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 33 6:53 3-B. Weeden pass to 16-J. Cribbs for 24 yards (50-N. Barnett).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 6:09 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 3 yards (26-J. Rogers).
2 and 7 - BUF 40 5:42 33-T. Richardson rush for 3 yards (23-A. Williams, 94-M. Williams).
3 and 4 - BUF 37 5:01 3-B. Weeden pass intended for 13-J. Gordon, INTERCEPTED by 31-J. Byrd returned for 5 yards (13-J. Gordon). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 32 4:50 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 11-M. Massaquoi.
2 and 10 - BUF 32 4:45 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - BUF 37 4:45 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 18 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 19 4:10 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -6 yards (94-M. Williams).
2 and 16 - BUF 25 4:10 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Cleveland timeout at 3:07
2 and 11 - BUF 20 3:07 3-B. Weeden pass to 11-M. Massaquoi for 14 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and goal - BUF 6 2:23 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
2 and goal - BUF 6 2:17 33-T. Richardson rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
BUF 14    CLE 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:41
2Q 2:12 Buffalo
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 20-T. Choice.
2 and 10 - BUF 20 2:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 10 - BUF 20 2:02 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (43-T. Ward). PENALTY on Cleveland, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 41 1:57 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 6 yards (21-D. Patterson, 53-C. Robertson).
2 and 4 - BUF 47 1:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 20 yards (21-D. Patterson). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - BUF 37 1:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 20-T. Choice for 3 yards (28-U. Young). PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 21 - BUF 30 1:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 3 yards (24-S. Brown).
Cleveland timeout at 1:09
3 and 18 - BUF 33 1:09 20-T. Choice rush for 11 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Cleveland timeout at 1:03
4 and 7 - BUF 44 1:03 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 12 - BUF 39 1:03 8-B. Moorman punts 27 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:58 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 34 0:58 25-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 6 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 4 - CLE 40 0:36 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
3 and 4 - CLE 40 0:30 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 15-G. Little.
4 and 4 - CLE 40 0:26 2-R. Hodges punts 42 yards, fair catch by 21-L. McKelvin.
2Q 0:20 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 0:20 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for no gain.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 69 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 34 yards (37-J. Bademosi, 39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - BUF 30 14:55 20-T. Choice rush for 5 yards (21-D. Patterson, 52-D. Jackson).
2 and 5 - BUF 35 14:16 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 12 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 14:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 20-T. Choice for 9 yards (39-T. Gipson).
2 and 1 - CLE 44 13:35 20-T. Choice rush for 8 yards (39-T. Gipson).
1 and 10 - CLE 36 12:57 29-J. White rush for 9 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 1 - CLE 27 12:11 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 20 11:34 20-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (43-T. Ward).
2 and 9 - CLE 19 10:53 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 9 - CLE 19 10:47 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 9 - CLE 19 10:42 9-R. Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 17    CLE 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:18
3Q 10:38 Cleveland
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 10:38 PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CLE 10 10:17 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 13 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 7 - CLE 23 10:17 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 2 - CLE 28 9:35 33-T. Richardson rush for 4 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 8:57 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CLE 32 8:50 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - CLE 27 8:50 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for -4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
3 and 19 - CLE 23 8:06 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 80-T. Benjamin.
4 and 19 - CLE 23 8:02 2-R. Hodges punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 7:55 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 37 7:55 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 7 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 2 - BUF 44 7:19 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 3 - BUF 44 7:15 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 20-T. Choice.
4 and 3 - BUF 44 7:12 8-B. Moorman punts 36 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 7:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:05 3-B. Weeden pass to 82-B. Watson for 8 yards (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 2 - CLE 28 6:35 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - CLE 33 6:35 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 4 yards (31-J. Byrd).
2 and 6 - CLE 37 5:26 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 13-J. Gordon.
3 and 6 - CLE 37 5:18 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 15 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - BUF 48 4:47 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 3 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
2 and 7 - BUF 45 4:14 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 10 yards (93-M. Anderson).
1 and 10 - BUF 35 3:42 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 84-J. Cameron.
2 and 10 - BUF 35 3:36 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 8 yards (31-J. Byrd).
3 and 2 - BUF 27 3:08 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 5 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 22 2:41 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
2 and 10 - BUF 22 2:37 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-T. Richardson.
3 and 10 - BUF 22 2:33 3-B. Weeden pass to 80-T. Benjamin for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
BUF 17    CLE 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:38
3Q 2:27 Buffalo
CLE 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 2:27 20-T. Choice rush for 1 yard (97-J. Sheard).
2 and 9 - BUF 21 1:44 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
3 and 9 - BUF 21 1:38 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
4 and 9 - BUF 21 1:34 8-B. Moorman punts 66 yards, 16-J. Cribbs returns for 27 yards (37-G. Wilson).
3Q 1:21 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 40 1:21 3-B. Weeden pass to 84-J. Cameron for 8 yards (52-A. Moats).
2 and 2 - CLE 48 0:57 33-T. Richardson rush for 5 yards (95-K. Williams, 52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 0:19 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for -2 yards (31-J. Byrd).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cleveland continued...
2 and 12 - BUF 49 15:00 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 12 - BUF 49 14:57 3-B. Weeden, sacked for -11 yards (93-M. Anderson). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 23 - CLE 40 14:42 2-R. Hodges punts 28 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 14:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 32 14:35 20-T. Choice rush for 22 yards (28-U. Young).
1 and 10 - CLE 46 13:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (24-S. Brown).
2 and 2 - CLE 38 13:13 29-J. White rush for 6 yards (92-F. Rucker, 43-T. Ward).
1 and 10 - CLE 32 12:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 38-C. McIntyre for 9 yards (52-D. Jackson).
2 and 1 - CLE 23 11:55 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (53-C. Robertson).
1 and 10 - CLE 21 11:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 50-J. Johnson for 1 yard (24-S. Brown).
2 and 9 - CLE 20 10:35 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 20-T. Choice.
3 and 9 - CLE 20 9:49 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards (22-B. Skrine).
1 and 10 - CLE 11 9:39 20-T. Choice rush for 2 yards (53-C. Robertson).
Buffalo timeout at 9:12
2 and 8 - CLE 9 9:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Lindell extra point is GOOD.
BUF 24    CLE 14    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:27
4Q 9:08 Cleveland
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 20 9:08 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 33-T. Richardson. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 9:02 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 9 yards (23-A. Williams).
2 and 1 - CLE 34 8:35 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for 1 yard (43-B. Scott).
1 and 10 - CLE 35 8:00 3-B. Weeden pass to 33-T. Richardson for -1 yard (50-N. Barnett).
2 and 11 - CLE 34 7:23 3-B. Weeden pass incomplete to 82-B. Watson.
3 and 11 - CLE 34 7:19 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 17 yards (26-J. Rogers). PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 21 - CLE 24 6:48 3-B. Weeden pass to 15-G. Little for 12 yards (50-N. Barnett).
4 and 9 - CLE 36 6:11 2-R. Hodges punts 46 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:03 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 18 6:03 20-T. Choice rush for 3 yards (53-C. Robertson).
2 and 7 - BUF 21 5:20 20-T. Choice rush for 3 yards (52-D. Jackson).
Cleveland timeout at 5:14
3 and 4 - BUF 24 5:14 20-T. Choice rush for 3 yards (71-A. Rubin).
Cleveland timeout at 5:05
4 and 1 - BUF 27 5:05 8-B. Moorman punts 30 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
4Q 4:59 Cleveland
1 and 10 - BUF 42 4:59 3-B. Weeden sacked for -10 yards (99-M. Dareus, 94-M. Williams).
2 and 20 - CLE 48 4:29 3-B. Weeden pass intended for 13-J. Gordon, INTERCEPTED by 21-L. McKelvin returned for 9 yards (25-C. Ogbonnaya).
4Q 4:21 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 40 4:21 20-T. Choice rush for -2 yards (97-J. Sheard).
Cleveland timeout at 4:17
2 and 12 - BUF 38 4:17 20-T. Choice rush for 4 yards (52-D. Jackson, 97-J. Sheard).
3 and 8 - BUF 42 3:33 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 7 yards (71-A. Rubin, 2-R. Hodges).
Buffalo timeout at 2:46
4 and 1 - BUF 49 2:46 8-B. Moorman punts 44 yards, muffed catch by 16-J. Cribbs, RECOVERED by 16-J. Cribbs returned for 4 yards (25-D. Searcy).
4Q 2:37 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 13 2:37 3-B. Weeden pass to 13-J. Gordon for 17 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - CLE 30 2:15 3-B. Weeden pass to 25-C. Ogbonnaya for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - CLE 32 2:00 3-B. Weeden pass intended for 82-B. Watson, INTERCEPTED by 43-B. Scott returned for 32 yards (15-G. Little).
4Q 1:50 Buffalo
1 and goal - CLE 1 1:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
2 and goal - CLE 2 1:09 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for no gain.
3 and goal - CLE 2 0:32 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME