Cleveland
Browns
14-1
45
FINAL
3
Indianapolis
Colts
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Cleveland Browns dominated the Indianapolis Colts, securing a commanding 45-3 victory. With playoff positions on the line, the Browns showcased their offensive prowess, ensuring their place in the postseason picture.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for an impressive 317 yards and three touchdowns. He was well-supported by Nick Marsh, who torched the Colts' secondary for 154 receiving yards. Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards, helping to keep the Colts' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made a statement with a strong performance that included a sack from Uar Bernard and an interception by Jailin Walker. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Walker's interception set up a quick touchdown, putting the Browns ahead 21-0 and effectively sealing the game's fate. The Colts struggled to recover from that momentum shift, as Cleveland's defense consistently stifled any attempts to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 41 | 32 | 78% | 317 | 3 | 0 | 123.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 26 | 14 | 54% | 111 | 0 | 2 | 32.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 22 | 83 | 3.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 23 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Marsh | WR | 10 | 154 | 15.4 | 56 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 7 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Bub Means | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brycen Tremayne | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | SAM | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr. | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Webb | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Chambers | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drayk Bowen | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 |

