Capaccio: Arrow Up/Arrow Down: Bills at Browns preseason
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Key Points:
- The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cleveland Browns 31-7 in their second preseason game, improving their exhibition record to 2-0.
- Quarterback Kyle Allen was highly efficient, completing 10 of 12 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown, maintaining an 85.7% completion rate over two games.
- Key plays included a 71-yard touchdown from Shane Buechele to Ja’Mori Maclin, strong special teams performance by kicker Tyler Bass, and solid defensive efforts from players like Damar Hamlin and Joe Andreessen.
- The Bills’ offensive line excelled, enabling 138 rushing yards and allowing only one sack in 23 dropbacks, while the defense limited the Browns to just 3.1 yards per carry and a 27.3% third down conversion rate.
- Negative aspects included a lengthy lightning delay, defensive lapses by Jude Bowry and Geno Stone, and drops by Mecole Hardman on critical third-down passes despite his touchdown catch.
