Cook's 117-yard, 2-TD performance propels Bills closer to playoff berth with 23-20 win over Browns

— James Cook continues to show opposing defenses that they have to factor in more than Josh Allen when facing the Buffalo Bills.
Dec 22, 2026, 08:25 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Cleveland Browns
Touchdown
10:42 - 1st
0
BUF
7
CLE
Harold Fannin Jr. 13 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Andre Szmyt Kick)
8 plays, 69 yards, 4:18
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
7:47 - 1st
7
BUF
7
CLE
James Cook III 44 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)
5 plays, 80 yards, 2:55
2nd Quarter
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
12:54 - 2nd
13
BUF
7
CLE
Ty Johnson 2 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley PAT Failed)
9 plays, 61 yards, 5:01
Cleveland Browns
Field Goal
5:38 - 2nd
13
BUF
10
CLE
Andre Szmyt 24 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 65 yards, 7:16
Buffalo Bills
Touchdown
2:23 - 2nd
20
BUF
10
CLE
James Cook III 3 Yd Rush (Michael Badgley Kick)
7 plays, 68 yards, 3:15
3rd Quarter
Buffalo Bills
Field Goal
9:37 - 3rd
23
BUF
10
CLE
Michael Badgley 41 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 2 yards, 1:02
Cleveland Browns
Touchdown
1:36 - 3rd
23
BUF
17
CLE
Harold Fannin Jr. 1 Yd Rush (Andre Szmyt Kick)
14 plays, 67 yards, 8:01
4th Quarter
Cleveland Browns
Field Goal
8:46 - 4th
23
BUF
20
CLE
Andre Szmyt 41 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 43 yards, 4:44
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