Cleveland
Browns
9-7
20
FINAL
16
Baltimore
Ravens
4-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 20-16, securing their place in the postseason. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious in a tightly contested affair.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to perform under pressure. Wide receiver KC Concepcion Jr. was a key target, racking up 91 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable option in crucial moments. Meanwhile, Tank Bigsby of the Ravens stood out on the ground with 77 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win.
On the defensive side, the Browns made significant contributions that shaped the outcome. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren recorded seven total tackles, leading the charge in stopping the Ravens' offensive efforts. Jared Verse added to the pressure with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Baltimore's rhythm and making pivotal plays that ultimately turned the tide in favor of Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 102.2 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 172 | 0 | 0 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 27 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Rasheen Ali | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jamari Thrash | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jamari Thrash | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 67 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Edmonds | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adisa Isaac | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeneas Peebles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Higgins IV | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten SR. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Stone | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Shead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 52 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

