Denver
Broncos
1-1
44
FINAL
39
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 44-39, showcasing the high stakes of an early-season battle. Both teams entered the game looking to establish momentum, but it was the Broncos who ultimately came out on top in this nail-biter.
Cleveland's Taylen Green delivered a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 335 yards and four touchdowns, making him a key player in the Browns' offensive strategy. Jerry Jeudy also shined in the receiving department, racking up 211 yards, while Quinshon Judkins added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards. Despite the strong offensive output from Cleveland, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
On the defensive side, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Evan Johnson led the team with six total tackles, but it was Jonathon Cooper's two sacks and Pat Surtain II's two interceptions that were pivotal in stifling Cleveland's efforts. As the game unfolded, Surtain's second interception late in the fourth quarter proved to be the turning point, sealing the victory for Denver and leaving the Browns searching for answers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 57 | 30 | 53% | 335 | 4 | 3 | 71.8 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 33 | 19 | 58% | 288 | 2 | 1 | 94.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 26 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 15 | 211 | 14.1 | 93 | 4 | 72 | 1 |
| Duce Robinson | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 64 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 45 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sai'vion Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 56 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 53 |

