Cleveland
Browns
2-1
7
FINAL
31
New York
Jets
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets dominated the Cleveland Browns with a convincing 31-7 victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Jets solidified their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Browns team.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for New York, throwing for 309 yards and three touchdowns, effectively leading his team on offense. Dalton Kincaid emerged as a favorite target, racking up an impressive 153 receiving yards, while Christian McCaffrey contributed with 80 rushing yards, helping to keep the Browns' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets were relentless, with key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Adetomiwa Adebawore recorded a crucial sack, while Trey Hendrickson's interception snuffed out any chance of a Browns comeback. The Jets' ability to pressure the quarterback and capitalize on turnovers proved to be the decisive factor in this matchup, sealing their victory and leaving the Browns searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 309 | 3 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 125 | 0 | 2 | 34.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 16 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 3 | 153 | 51.0 | 94 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 53 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 24 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

