Indianapolis
Colts
4-11
20
FINAL
37
Cleveland
Browns
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 37-20, solidifying their playoff position. The victory showcased the Browns' powerful offensive performance and their ability to capitalize on critical moments as the regular season winds down.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr, who threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to connect with his targets effectively. Wide receiver Jameson Williams was a standout, racking up an impressive 210 receiving yards, while Trey Benson contributed on the ground with 93 rushing yards, keeping the Colts' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, D.J. Reader made a significant impact, recording 2.5 sacks that disrupted the Colts' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Reader's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Browns to extend their lead and control the tempo for the remainder of the game. With this victory, Cleveland looks poised as they head into the playoffs, while Indianapolis will need to regroup before the offseason.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 273 | 3 | 0 | 117.9 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 202 | 1 | 0 | 85.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 20 | 93 | 4.7 | 35 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere McCormick | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 17 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 9 | 210 | 23.3 | 116 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Devin Singletary | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Sanders | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Farley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 52 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graham Gano | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

