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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/30/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CLEVELAND
 
BUFFALO
+3  

-3  
+130

-150

42
 
10
Final
26

CLEVELAND (7 - 4) at BUFFALO (6 - 5)
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Week 13 Sunday, 11/30/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
455CLEVELAND4141.5
456BUFFALO-2-3
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CLEVELAND - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games7-4+3.46-45-622.010.7366.9(5.6)1.219.912.0365.9(5.4)1.8
Road Games3-2+1.43-13-222.49.8391.6(5.6)1.621.815.8343.2(5.4)2.0
Last 3 Games2-1+1.42-11-219.012.3406.0(5.6)2.016.710.3301.3(4.3)2.3
Turf Games1-0+1.91-00-124.017.0368.0(4.9)1.03.03.0165.0(2.7)4.0
CLEVELAND - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.010.721.128:4732-116(3.6)19-3355.7%251(7.5)65-367(5.6)(16.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.24.311.521.531:4528-118(4.2)22-3563.5%253(7.2)64-371(5.8)(15.3)
Offense Road Games22.49.822.630:2135-152(4.3)19-3554.3%240(6.9)70-392(5.6)(17.5)
Defense (All Games)19.912.021.531:1330-134(4.5)22-3758.3%231(6.2)68-366(5.4)(18.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.910.520.230:3826-109(4.2)23-3663.5%245(6.9)61-354(5.8)(16.2)
Defense Road Games21.815.819.629:3928-122(4.4)20-3656.7%221(6.1)64-343(5.4)(15.7)
CLEVELAND - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.70.51.20.613-432.4%1-027.3%2-43(21.7)2-5(3.4)7-54
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.713-641.5%1-055.8%2-56(24.7)16-2(8.3)7-56
Stats For (Road Games)1.00.61.60.413-431.8%1-00.0%2-44(22.1)2-7(3.9)7-54
Stats Against (All Games)1.40.51.8 15-638.2%1-150.0%2-37(21.2)2-17(7)6-49
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.71.7 13-540.1%1-052.3%2-54(23.3)15-2(8)7-54
Stats Against (Road Games)1.60.42.0 15-638.7%1-066.7%2-40(19.9)3-28(9.3)7-57

BUFFALO - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-5+2.15-62-921.610.3322.9(5.3)1.318.88.5311.5(5.1)2.0
Home Games2-3-21-41-418.27.8336.0(5.4)2.020.48.4315.2(5.2)1.0
Last 3 Games1-2-1.41-20-320.010.0312.3(5)1.014.03.0275.3(5.1)1.3
Turf Games3-3-0.72-42-422.310.5326.7(5.4)1.720.89.8314.7(5)1.8
BUFFALO - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)21.610.317.329:2325-97(3.9)22-3662.8%225(6.3)61-323(5.3)(14.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.911.719.630:4026-103(4)22-3562.8%233(6.6)61-336(5.5)(15.3)
Offense Home Games18.27.818.629:0224-99(4.2)25-3963.1%237(6.1)63-336(5.4)(18.5)
Defense (All Games)18.88.519.531:0525-99(3.9)23-3663.3%213(6)61-312(5.1)(16.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.110.820.330:2727-117(4.3)22-3562.5%219(6.3)62-336(5.4)(15.2)
Defense Home Games20.48.419.430:5828-100(3.6)22-3365.1%215(6.5)61-315(5.2)(15.5)
BUFFALO - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.71.30.714-538.5%1-022.2%2-53(23.1)2-18(8.3)8-65
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.813-641.7%1-045.1%3-63(23.8)19-2(9.4)7-57
Stats For (Home Games)0.41.62.0-1.014-641.7%1-033.3%3-70(24.9)3-19(7.4)8-70
Stats Against (All Games)1.20.82.0 14-534.0%1-057.1%2-47(19.8)2-16(6.7)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.51.4 14-540.6%1-047.9%2-60(24.5)16-2(7.9)6-56
Stats Against (Home Games)0.60.41.0 15-534.2%1-040.0%2-35(17.3)3-11(4.3)6-39
Average power rating of opponents played: CLEVELAND 17.4,  BUFFALO 19.8
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CLEVELAND - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014@ TENNESSEE29-28W-1T44O36-17521-37-285130-14921-32-2610
10/12/2014PITTSBURGH31-10W-2.5W46.5U38-1588-17-210132-13821-42-2211
10/19/2014@ JACKSONVILLE6-24L-4L45U30-6916-41-197335-18517-31-1513
10/26/2014OAKLAND23-13W-6.5W44U25-3919-28-267022-7134-56-3163
11/2/2014TAMPA BAY22-17W-7L44U28-5021-34-280226-11317-33-2522
11/6/2014@ CINCINNATI24-3W6W46.5U52-17015-23-198122-8613-39-794
11/16/2014HOUSTON7-23L-4L41.5U24-5820-50-317254-21320-30-2111
11/23/2014@ ATLANTA26-24W2.5W48.5O29-16223-41-313323-6327-43-2522
11/30/2014@ BUFFALO            
12/7/2014INDIANAPOLIS            
12/14/2014CINCINNATI            
12/21/2014@ CAROLINA            
12/28/2014@ BALTIMORE            

BUFFALO - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014@ DETROIT17-14W4.5W43U22-4930-43-294120-6918-31-1942
10/12/2014NEW ENGLAND22-37L-1L44O23-6824-38-268327-5027-37-3460
10/19/2014MINNESOTA17-16W-6.5L43.5U19-11831-43-255429-15815-26-1182
10/26/2014@ NY JETS43-23W3W40O32-6710-17-213033-17520-44-1376
11/9/2014KANSAS CITY13-17L-2.5L42U22-11129-48-253324-12717-29-1511
11/13/2014@ MIAMI9-22L3.5L40.5U19-5422-39-183024-12526-34-2052
11/24/2014*NY JETS38-3W-3W42.5U29-11624-32-220019-9217-31-1261
11/30/2014CLEVELAND            
12/7/2014@ DENVER            
12/14/2014GREEN BAY            
12/21/2014@ OAKLAND            
12/28/2014@ NEW ENGLAND            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CLEVELAND: New head coach Mike Pettine brought in Kyle Shanahan to be his offensive coordinator. Pettine also hired former Ravens O-Line coach Andy Moeller to help operate a running game that's expected to be built around a zone-blocking scheme. Ben Tate fits the bill as a one-cut back who was used in a similar scheme in Houston. Tate is injury-prone, but he'll likely be given as much as he can handle. Rookies Terrence West and Isaiah Crowell will battle in the preseason for the role of No. 2 RB on early downs while Chris Ogbonnaya is expected to begin the year as the main back on obvious passing downs. Shanahan oversaw some zone-read option stuff in Washington. It could be sprinkled in with Johnny Manziel, but considering Robert Griffin III's injuries, they figure to go light.
Shanahan ran a fairly traditional West Coast passing game and should do so with Manziel under center. Miles Austin seems to have a good a chance as any of Cleveland's receivers to fill in for Josh Gordon as Manziel's top downfield target. If Austin does win the role, he would likely line up at split end and be used on a lot of hard play-action. They'll likely use three-wide often, utilizing Andrew Hawkins out of the slot as a catch-and-run and either Nate Burleson or Earl Bennett as the No. 3 WR. TE Jordan Cameron should be neck-and-neck with Hawkins for the most receptions, working more crossing routes this year, and he'll be the clear-cut top receiving option in the red zone.
The Browns have a solid defense that added heady veteran starters SS Donte Whitner and ILB Karlos Dansby this offseason. But the anemic offense will likely put them in many short fields again, and new defensive coordinator Jim O'Neil will have to figure why the team was tied for 29th in red-zone defense last season.
BUFFALO: Offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett brought a much different look to the Bills' running game in his first season with the team in 2013, and it didn't do C.J. Spiller any favors. Buffalo uses a lot of read option plays to try to take advantage of quarterback EJ Manuel's mobility. Spiller was hesitant in read-option situations, and Manuel was fragile as a rookie, so they might move back to a more traditional look this year. Spiller figures to take back more of a No. 1 workload from Fred Jackson, though that was the plan a year ago and Jackson proved too valuable to keep off the field. Bryce Brown provides insurance for the aging Jackson. In the red zone, the Bills quickly moved away from Spiller in goal-to-go situations, opting for Jackson's more decisive running instead.
Hackett uses play-action and crossing action in the middle of the field. Rookie Sammy Watkins will likely be penciled in at flanker, where they'll rely on his YAC ability to make Manuel's life easier. After spending the early part of the year on the perimeter last year, No. 2 WR Robert Woods should work a larger set of routes, similar to what former No. 1 receiver Stevie Johnson used to run. Marquise Goodwin figures to overtake T.J. Graham as their primary deep threat, while Mike Williams comes in as a red zone specialist. Tight end Scott Chandler will be utilized as a receiver underneath.
The Bills will be playing for their third defensive coordinator in three years with Jim Schwartz replacing Mike Pettine, who improved this group a lot in 2013, especially with sacks and interceptions. Free agent outside linebackers Keith Rivers and Brandon Spikes will greatly help Buffalo's transition to a 4-3 scheme.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (CLEVELAND-BUFFALO) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Browns-Bills Preview* ======================

By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer

Mike Pettine received the opportunity to coach the Cleveland Browns after one successful season running the Buffalo Bills' defense.

Thanks to an expedited snow thaw, Pettine returns to suburban Buffalo for the first time Sunday as the Browns and Bills each try to improve their playoff chances.

After more than 6 feet of snow fell on the Buffalo area and forced the Bills to play last Sunday's scheduled home game a day later some 270 miles west in Detroit, Ralph Wilson Stadium is expected to be operational enough to host these surprising AFC playoff contenders.

"I'm just happy we're home," Bills president Russ Brandon said after the team returned from Monday's 38-3 victory over the New York Jets.

It will be a homecoming of sorts for Pettine, who after four seasons as Rex Ryan's defensive coordinator with the Jets held the same role in Buffalo in 2013. Under Pettine's guidance, the Bills ranked 10th by allowing 333.4 yards per game - 29.5 yards fewer and 12 spots higher than 2012.

"He did an excellent job of improving our defense," current Buffalo coach Doug Marrone told the team's official website.

While Pettine's Browns rank 20th in total defense this season (367.1 ypg), the Bills under defensive coordinator and former Detroit coach Jim Schwartz are fourth (312.2).

Cleveland (7-4), however, is one game ahead of the Bills (6-5), though both remain outside of playoff position.

"The bottom line is that you've got to keep winning," Pettine said. "Each week presents a new week of challenges."

The Browns' defense took a big hit during last Sunday's 26-24 victory at Atlanta when safety Tashaun Gipson suffered a knee sprain that could end his season. He leads the NFL with six interceptions.

While Gipson's season might have ended at Georgia Dome, Josh Gordon's began as he caught eight passes for 120 yards in his first appearance after serving a 10-game league suspension for violating the drug policy.

Gordon, who led the NFL with 1,646 receiving yards in 2013, will continue to get his looks from Brian Hoyer.

The sixth-year quarterback remains the starter despite throwing two of his three interceptions in the fourth quarter last Sunday. Hoyer's final pick led to a field goal that gave Atlanta a one-point lead with 44 seconds left.

However, Hoyer completed four passes on the next drive to help set up a 37-yard Billy Cundiff field goal that sent Cleveland to its sixth win in eight contests.

With 322 yards, Hoyer has thrown for at least 300 in three of the last four games but also has six INTs with three TDs during that span. Hoyer's teammates, though, remain committed to him as their starter.

"I've said it before: I don't think there's ever a time during a game when we think we're out of it because we have No. 6 running the show," said Andrew Hawkins, who had five catches for 93 yards at Atlanta. "It's not just him. The guys around him are all busting their butts."

Pettine said he never thought about pulling Hoyer in favor of rookie Johnny Manziel, who garnered some off-field attention after a Browns fan claimed he was struck by a member of the quarterback's entourage at a downtown Cleveland hotel early Saturday morning.

Hoyer, who was hard on himself during the post-game press conference, should be eager to bounce back and play the same opponent he faced while suffering a season-ending knee injury in the Browns' 37-24 victory over the visiting Bills on Oct. 3 of last year.

He was injured on a hit by Buffalo linebacker Kiko Alonso while sliding at the end of an 11-yard run. Alonso, ironically, hasn't played this season after suffering a severe knee injury over the summer.

Hoyer can stay healthy by handing off to rookie Isaiah Crowell, who rushed for 88 yards and two TDs on 12 carries against the Falcons. With 149 yards in the last two contests and Ben Tate gone, Crowell appears to be Cleveland's main option ahead of fellow rookie Terrance West.

The Bills allowed an NFL-low average of 2.79 yards per rush through their first six games but have surrendered a league-worst 5.25 per carry in their last five.

Buffalo allowed a season-low 218 total yards against the Jets, though, and increased its NFL-leading sack total to 46 with seven during its most-lopsided victory since a 38-0 rout of Indianapolis on Sept. 20, 1992.

"It was just a busy, hectic week. And really this win was for the city of Buffalo, giving back for everything that they've been through," said second-year receiver Robert Woods, who set career highs with nine catches and 118 yards while also scoring the game's first TD.

"It feels good, especially after a win. Now we've just got to get another one."

Buffalo has a winning record after 11 games for the first time since 2008 and only the third time since last reaching the playoffs in 1999.

Kyle Orton, who went 24 of 32 for 230 yards with two touchdowns Monday, has seven TDs and no INTs in his last four games.

Gordon had four receptions for 86 yards and a TD against the Bills last season. Buffalo's Fred Jackson totaled 93 yards and ran for two scores in that contest.

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