Arizona
Cardinals
9-5
30
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Cleveland Browns 30-24, securing a crucial victory as the regular season winds down. The win keeps Arizona's playoff hopes alive, while Cleveland faces increased pressure heading into the final stretch of the season.
Leading the charge for the Cardinals was quarterback Carson Beck, who put on an impressive performance with 376 passing yards and three touchdown passes. His ability to connect downfield proved pivotal, as Beck consistently found openings in the Browns' secondary. On the other side, Harold Fannin Jr. shined for Cleveland, racking up 116 receiving yards and keeping the game competitive.
Defensively, Arizona's Budda Baker made a game-changing play with a critical interception that halted a promising Cleveland drive. Although the Browns' Chris Edmonds recorded seven total tackles and Jared Verse added a sack, it was Baker's timely takeaway that turned the momentum in favor of the Cardinals. As the game progressed, Arizona's defense tightened up, ultimately helping them to hold off Cleveland's late-game surge and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 376 | 3 | 2 | 89.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 24 | 10 | 42% | 161 | 3 | 2 | 69.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 78 | 4.1 | 37 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 35 | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 116 | 29.0 | 35 | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 53 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 3 | 83 | 27.7 | 36 | 1 | 65 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ryan Williams | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 13 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 44 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tip Reiman | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Edmonds | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clev Lubin | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Carlos Tucker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

