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Bills suffer key injuries in 37-24 loss to Cleveland

Oct 4, 2013 4:44 AM

Dave Rowley, News Director

The injuries continue to mount for the Buffalo Bills as they lost their sixth consecutive road game to the Cleveland Browns 37-24.  Starting Quarterback EJ Manuel got hurt in the third quarter, at the end of a 14-yard run when he was hammered near the sideline by Browns safety Tashaun Gipson.  Bills head Coach Doug Marrone explained why he took Manuel out of the game.

Marrone-Wants to check out knee

Leading wide receiver Stevie Johnson sustained a back injury in the first half and didn't return.  CJ Spiller scored on a 54-yard TD early in the third quarter and Fred Jackson scored his second 1-yard TD run to the give the Bills a 24-17 lead shortly after Manuel went down.  Buffalo is 2-3 while the Browns are now 3-2 and take over sole possession of first place in the AFC North.  Click here to read more about the Bills loss. 

Photo by Dave Thompson