Cleveland
Browns
0-0
0
FINAL
23
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive opening game of the 2026 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 23-0 victory. The win not only sets the tone for the Jaguars’ season but also highlights the struggles for the Browns as they look to regroup in the coming weeks.
Offensively, the Jaguars were led by Bhayshul Tuten, who rushed for 80 yards, effectively controlling the ground game and keeping the chains moving. Meanwhile, Deshaun Watson of the Browns threw for 238 yards, but his efforts were not enough to put any points on the board. Harold Fannin Jr. was the standout receiver for Cleveland, racking up 91 yards but failing to convert those opportunities into scores.
Defensively, the Jaguars were relentless, with Josh Hines-Allen recording a crucial sack that disrupted the Browns' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Jaguars' defense forced a turnover, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead, which the Browns could never overcome. Carson Schwesinger led the Browns' defense with eight total tackles, but it was not enough to stop the Jaguars' momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 38 | 18 | 47% | 238 | 0 | 0 | 67.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 23 | 13 | 57% | 131 | 0 | 0 | 72.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 17 | 80 | 4.7 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 13 | 75 | 5.8 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 30 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 25 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 54 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

