Cleveland
Browns
4-9
10
FINAL
31
New York
Giants
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a decisive 31-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Week 15 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the win, the Giants improved their standing as they head into the final stretch of the season, while the Browns faced a tough setback in their pursuit of a postseason berth.
Eli Manning led the charge for the Giants, throwing for two touchdowns and showcasing his ability to command the offense. Tiki Barber contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 94 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was anchored by a strong performance from Joseph Jurevicius, who amassed 131 receiving yards despite the loss for Cleveland. Derek Anderson kept the Browns competitive with an impressive 306 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to tilt the game in their favor.
Defensively, the Giants' ability to create turnovers was crucial, highlighted by an interception from Antonio Pierce that shifted momentum in their direction. LaVar Arrington's sack added to the pressure on Anderson, disrupting the Browns' offensive flow. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Giants scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead that the Browns could never recover from.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Anderson | QB | 48 | 28 | 58% | 306 | 1 | 1 | 75.5 |
| Eli Manning | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 96.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiki Barber | HB | 19 | 94 | 4.9 | 42 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Reuben Droughns | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jim Finn | FB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Derek Anderson | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brandon Jacobs | HB | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Eli Manning | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Plaxico Burress | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Shockey | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Jurevicius | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Heiden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jurevicius | WR | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 65 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Braylon Edwards | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Sinorice Moss | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 24 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Jeremy Shockey | TE | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 21 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Plaxico Burress | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 40 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kellen Winslow Jr | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Sean Morey | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dennis Northcutt | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Amani Toomer | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Steve Heiden | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reuben Droughns | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tiki Barber | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| David Tyree | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Pierce | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LaVar Arrington | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Jones | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Madison | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Qwell Jackson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary Baxter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie McGinest | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylon McCutcheon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry Cofield | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Webster | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Demps | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamerion Wimbley | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Strahan | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Dockery | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gibril Wilson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ted Washington | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andra Davis | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leigh Bodden | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodney Pool | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osi Umenyiora | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Robbins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Torbor | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Walker | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mazi Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orpheus Roye | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J'Vonne Parker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Russell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Feely | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 44 |
| Jeff Feagles | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Philip Dawson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 53 |

