Browns at Cardinals
Cleveland Browns 21, Arizona Cardinals 14 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Browns 21 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Cardinals 14 1 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPTaylen Green 253 yds passingJeremiyah Love 93 yds rushingJeff Caldwell 100 yds receivingWill Johnson 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 359 · 322Passing yards 253 · 192Rushing yards 106 · 130Completions 19/38 · 19/35Yards per carry 4.5 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 27d ago
The Cleveland Browns secured a hard-fought victory over the Arizona Cardinals, winning 21-14 in a crucial Week 15 matchup that keeps their playoff hopes alive. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Browns who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game.
Cleveland's offense was propelled by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 253 yards and played a pivotal role in orchestrating the Browns’ scoring drives. In addition to Green's solid performance, Jeff Caldwell emerged as a key target, racking up 100 receiving yards and providing crucial plays in critical moments. Despite a strong effort from Carson Beck, who tossed one touchdown for Arizona, the Cardinals were unable to match the Browns’ offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Browns were able to exert pressure on the Cardinals, with Yhonzae Pierre recording a sack that disrupted Arizona's momentum at a key moment in the game. Will Johnson led the way for the Cardinals with eight tackles, but it was Cleveland’s ability to limit big plays and maintain control in the second half that turned the tide. The Browns capitalized on their opportunities and held off a late surge from Arizona, sealing the victory and positioning themselves for a potential playoff run.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 19/38 | 50% | 253 | 1 | 0 | 80.2 |
Cardinals | ||||||
| Carson BeckQB | 19/35 | 54% | 192 | 1 | 0 | 79.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 14 | 85 | 6.1 | 35 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen GreenQB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nyck HarborWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 19 | 93 | 4.9 | 32 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Carson BeckQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Nyck HarborWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Luke HaszTE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Iverson HooksWR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trent WalkerWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Cardinals | |||||||
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiah SmithWR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael MayerTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||
| Kaiden TurnerMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah GreenCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr.LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae PierreREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr.CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari SharpeCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason OnyeDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris ColeWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Vorgin-MorganREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cardinals | |||||
| Will JohnsonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine PerkinsWILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem MesidorREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem BilesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Devin MooreSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon LattimoreCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keanu TanuvasaDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||
| Palmer WilliamsP | 2/2 | 1 | 44 |
Cardinals | |||
| Chad RylandK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
