Inside The Bills

The suffocation of the Browns offense

The Bills defense gave up a good bit of yardage in the first half to the Cleveland Browns, but just three points. Come the second half Buffalo’s defensive unit closed like a vice on the Browns’ attack as evidenced by Cleveland’s second half possessions.

Following their missed field goal drive in the second quarter here is how the next seven possessions played out for the Browns.

Drive start           Plays     Yds gained          Yds Pen                                Net yds                      Result
CLV 33                              3              0                              0                              0                              Punt
CLV 24                              4              11                           0                              11                           INT
BUF 30                             3              -8                            0                              -8                            Punt
CLV 20                              1              -2                            0                              -2                            Fumble
CLV 20                             3              4                              0                              4                              Punt
CLV 16                              3              14                           -15                          -1                            Punt
CLV 20                             2              9                              -5                            4                              INT

The totals on those seven possessions from late in the second quarter to the time Johnny Manziel came in the game were 19 plays, 8 total net yards, four punts, two interceptions and a fumble return for a touchdown.