Buffalo Bills Defeat Browns: Highlights, Notes and Stats

Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball and breaks a tackle by Cleveland Browns free safety Ed Reynolds (39) during the first half at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs with the ball and breaks a tackle by Cleveland Browns free safety Ed Reynolds (39) during the first half at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy (25) runs the ball in the end zone for a touchdown during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at New Era Field. Buffalo beats Cleveland 33 to 13. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /

Here’s a look at how both teams stacked up from a statistic standpoint.

First, we’ll ponder how the Buffalo Bills did.

Notice the rushing stats, but also the efficient numbers for Tyrod Taylor — although they weren’t jaw-dropping by any means. And hey, Charles Clay is back! Big day for the defense.

Buffalo Bills’ Statistics

Passing

Tyrod Taylor: 17/24, 174 yards, TD, one sack, 105.2 rating

E.J. Manuel: 0/1

Rushing

LeSean McCoy: 19 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD, 8.1 avg

Mike Gillislee: 9 carries, 37 yards, TD, 4.1 avg

Tyrod Taylor: 7 carries, 49 yards, 7.0 avg

Receiving

Charles Clay: 7 receptions, 7 targets, 72 yards, TD

Marquise Goodwin: 3 receptions, 4 targets, 43 yards

Sammy Watkins: one reception, four targets, 10 yards

Defense

Lorenzo Alexander: 10 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one tackle for loss, 2 QB hits

Zach Brown: 7 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss, one pass defended

Kyle Williams: 4 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 2 QB hits

Jerry Hughes: 3 tackles, one sack, 2 tackles for loss

Let’s move over to the opposing team.

Cleveland Browns’ Statistics

Passing

Robert Griffin III: 17/28, 196 yards, 5 sacks, 81.8 rating

Rushing

Robert Griffin III: 8 carries, 48 yards, TD, 6.0 avg

Duke Johnson Jr: 5 carries, 31 yards, 6.2 avg

Isaiah Crowell: 8 carries, 28 yards, 3.5 avg

Receiving

Duke Johnson Jr: 5 receptions, 7 targets, 62 yards

Gary Barnidge: 2 receptions, 3 targets, 35 yards

Defense

Demario Davis: 10 tackles, one tackle for loss, one QB hit

Christian Kirksey: 9 tackles

Ed Reynolds II: 8 tackles

Lastly, let’s take a look at the team’s reaction from the locker room ahead of a Victory Monday.