Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns (October 29, 1978)

Game Recap

In a October 29 week 9 tussle, the Browns got a one-sided 41-20 victory against the Bills. The Browns led after the second quarter 20-7 and cruised to a comfortable win.

The Browns were guided by Brian Sipe who had 217 passing yards in the air, 3 TDs, zero interceptions, was 12 of 15 passing. Mike Pruitt ran for 173 yards on the ground, 2 TDs. Ozzie Newsome caught 96 receiving yards.

For the Bills, Joe Ferguson connected on 185 pass yards. Bob Chandler finished with 114 receiving yards.

The Browns ended up with 532 total yards, 28 first downs, 1 turnovers and 12 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Bills ended up with 283 total yards, 28 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Cleveland BrownsCLE defeat Buffalo BillsBUF 41-20
• Date: Sunday, October 29, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Cleveland Browns Stats - Yards: 532, Turnovers: 1
• Buffalo Bills Stats - Yards: 283, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
BUF	0	7	6	7	20
CLE	7	13	14	7	41

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Brian Sipe	CLE	12-15	217	3	0	44
Joe Ferguson	BUF	13-23	185	0	2	24
Dave Mays	BUF	4-15	39	1	0	19
Mark Miller	CLE	2-2	17	1	0	14

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Mike Pruitt	CLE	21	173	2	71
Greg Pruitt	CLE	13	87	0	19
Curtis Brown	BUF	7	33	0	10
Terry Miller	BUF	11	23	1	6
Calvin Hill	CLE	6	21	0	9
Roland Hooks	BUF	3	20	0	10
Larry Collins	CLE	5	15	0	17

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Bob Chandler	BUF	7	114	0	24
Ozzie Newsome	CLE	4	96	0	39
Reggie Rucker	CLE	4	89	2	44
Roland Hooks	BUF	2	29	0	21
Reuben Gant	BUF	3	29	0	13
Lou Piccone	BUF	2	18	1	13
Calvin Hill	CLE	2	18	2	15
Frank Lewis	BUF	1	15	0	15

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
BUF	25	82	2
CLE	47	309	2

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
BUF	17-38	224	1	2	2
CLE	14-17	234	4	0	1

More Game Information On The Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns

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• Weather: 42 degrees, relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph
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