Atlanta
Falcons
6-6
24
FINAL
27
Cleveland
Browns
4-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 27-24, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season enters its final stretch. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, every play counted in this high-stakes contest.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons with a strong performance, throwing for 256 yards and three touchdown passes. Bijan Robinson also shone on the ground, rushing for 115 yards, showcasing his explosive ability and keeping the Falcons competitive throughout the game. Meanwhile, KC Concepcion Jr. was a standout for the Browns, racking up 115 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for the offense.
While the Falcons put up a formidable offensive display, it was the Browns' defense that ultimately sealed the victory. Denzel Ward led the charge with six total tackles, providing key stops when it mattered most. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter, as the Browns' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive by Atlanta, allowing them to hold on for the narrow win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 256 | 3 | 0 | 108.4 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 246 | 1 | 1 | 63.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 115 | 7.2 | 60 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 70 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |

