Cleveland
Browns
0-0
28
FINAL
27
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-27, showcasing the high stakes of Week 1 in the 2026 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Browns managed to hold off the Jaguars in a game that set the tone for what promises to be an exciting year.
Deshaun Watson led the charge for Cleveland with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns and making crucial plays when it mattered most. For Jacksonville, Trevor Lawrence threw for 166 yards, but it was Bhayshul Tuten who made a significant impact on the ground with 78 rushing yards, complemented by Brian Thomas Jr.βs standout receiving effort of 93 yards.
Defensively, Grant Delpit was a key figure for the Browns, recording five total tackles and snagging an interception that proved to be pivotal in maintaining Clevelandβs narrow lead. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Delpitβs interception halted a potential game-winning drive for Jacksonville, allowing the Browns to secure the victory and set the stage for a promising season ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 13 | 8 | 62% | 166 | 2 | 2 | 105.4 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 150 | 3 | 1 | 99.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 2 | 100% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 112.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 24 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 19 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 57 | 2 | 77 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 9 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen McLeod | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adin Huntington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

