Cleveland
Browns
2-11
24
FINAL
26
New York
Giants
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested battle, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 26-24 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Giants who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason race.
Jaxson Dart led the way for the Giants, throwing for 268 yards and showcasing his precision under pressure. Demond Claiborne was a standout on the ground, racking up 120 rushing yards, while Isaiah Likely made a significant impact in the passing game with 119 receiving yards. Taylen Green kept the Browns competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants were able to stifle the Browns' offense just enough to hold on to their lead. Brian Burns recorded a pivotal sack that disrupted Cleveland's momentum, while Mekhi Blackmon's nine tackles kept the Giants' defense resilient throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to maintain their slender advantage and ultimately clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 268 | 1 | 0 | 82.3 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 234 | 2 | 0 | 111.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 18 | 120 | 6.7 | 59 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 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 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 9 | 119 | 13.2 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 54 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 42 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

