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Bills inch closer to playoff berth after win over Browns as Shedeur Sanders throws two interceptions
Allen completed 12 of 19 passes for just 130 yards, as Buffalo again relied heavily on the ground game. James Cook rushed 16 times for 117 yards and two touchdowns, while Ty Johnson added a rushing touchdown as well. Veteran safety Jordan Poyer stood out defensively with 11 tackles, one pass defensed and half a sack.
The Cleveland Browns fell 23-20 to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, a result that carried a cost. The game delivered late swings and a hard call when rookie running back Quinshon Judkins suffered a severe lower-leg injury late in the second quarter.
The Buffalo Bills (11-4) got a step closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 23-20 win over the Cleveland Browns (3-12) on Sunday. Running back James Cook led the Bills with 117 yards rushing and two touchdowns. He eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the ninth time this season.
Browns running back Quinshon Judkins appears to have suffered a serious leg injury against the Bills. CBS refused to re-air the play where he was hurt.
Shedeur Sanders had to exit the Week 16 duel between his Cleveland Browns and the Buffalo Bills after suffering a lacerated pinky finger on his right hand. The rookie quarterback took on the AFC East team in his fifth start in the league,
Special teams miscues and turnovers have been damaging for the Browns all season. They were an issue again on Sunday in a loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Allen, however, suffered an injury in Sunday’s win at Cleveland. The three-time Pro Bowl QB hurt his foot late in the second quarter and was seen heading to the locker room early just before halftime. This led to considerable concern for the Bills’ star quarterback, who had to undergo X-rays to determine the extent of the injury.
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills held off Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns, earning a 23–20 road victory on Sunday.