Cleveland
Browns
1-0
31
FINAL
24
Denver
Broncos
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2027 season, the Cleveland Browns topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 31-24. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Cleveland's quarterback Taylen Green was the standout performer, throwing for 296 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. His top target, Braylon Staley, contributed significantly with 97 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the chains moving. On the ground, the Browns' rushing attack was balanced, but it was Green's aerial prowess that ultimately set the tone for Cleveland's offensive success.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays to stifle the Broncos’ momentum, with Jared Verse recording a key sack that disrupted Denver's rhythm. While Elijah Green of the Broncos led all defenders with eight total tackles, it was the Browns’ timely defensive stops that proved crucial. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cleveland’s defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing their offense to control the clock and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 43 | 29 | 67% | 296 | 3 | 0 | 110.2 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 279 | 2 | 0 | 97.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 65 | 6.5 | 35 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 27 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Staley | WR | 10 | 97 | 9.7 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 10 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 60 | 15.0 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Luke Hasz | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Green | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taye Brown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Matthews Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'mauri Washington | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 55 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 51 |

