Buffalo Bills overwhelm Cleveland Browns 31-7 in preseason matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
The Buffalo Bills defeated the Cleveland Browns 31-7 in a home preseason game on August 22, 2026. Shedeur Sanders tied the game at 7-7 with a touchdown pass to Luke Floriea, but a strong performance by Buffalo, including touchdowns from Ray Davis and Mecole Hardman, allowed them to take control. Deshaun Watson struggled in the second half, failing to lead the Browns to any scoring drives. Both teams now look ahead to final preparations before the regular season begins.
- •Buffalo scored first with a 1-yard rush from Ray Davis.
- •Shedeur Sanders threw a touchdown to Luke Floriea for Cleveland.
- •Mecole Hardman caught a touchdown pass from Kyle Allen.
- •Deshaun Watson had two three-and-out drives in the second half.
- •Buffalo's final scoring drive included a 52-yard field goal by Tyler Bass.
- 8:50 PMYahoo Sports — Cleveland Browns vs. Buffalo Bills final score: Shedeur Sanders plays ok, Deshaun Watson a disaster in 31-7 loss
"Cleveland loses their home preseason game against Buffalo. How did the quarterbacks do again?
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