Denver
Broncos
6-0
45
FINAL
21
Cleveland
Browns
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos defeated the Cleveland Browns 45-21 in a decisive Week 7 matchup of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Broncos solidify their position in the playoff hunt while the Browns face a difficult road ahead as they strive to turn their season around.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offensive charge, throwing for an impressive 283 passing yards. RJ Harvey added a solid ground game with 69 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was highlighted by several key plays that kept the Browns' defense on their heels. Despite the loss, Cleveland's Taylen Green threw two touchdown passes, showcasing his potential even in defeat.
On the defensive front, Nik Bonitto was a standout for Denver, registering 1.5 sacks to disrupt Cleveland's rhythm. The turning point came in the third quarter, when Bonitto's pressure led to a crucial turnover that allowed the Broncos to extend their lead, effectively sealing the game. Denzel Ward's seven tackles for the Browns showcased their effort, but it wasn't enough to counteract the Broncos' dominant performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 283 | 2 | 1 | 99.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 260 | 2 | 1 | 81.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 34 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 38 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 15 | 56 | 3.7 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Posey | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Posey | TE | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 21 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Oscar Torres | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Ortega | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Jenkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 52 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

