Falcons at Browns
Cleveland Browns 34, Atlanta Falcons 17 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Falcons 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Browns 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XPBryce Young 258 yds passingTrey Benson 60 yds rushingKhalil Shakir 102 yds receivingBrian Branch 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 405 · 323Passing yards 252 · 258Rushing yards 153 · 65Completions 23/42 · 14/19Yards per carry 5.5 · 2.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
The Cleveland Browns topped the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 in a decisive Week 14 matchup that solidified their playoff positioning. With both teams vying for a critical win, the Browns showcased their dominance, particularly in the passing game, to outlast the Falcons.
Cleveland quarterback Bryce Young was a standout performer, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns, leading his team efficiently down the field. Khalil Shakir emerged as a reliable target, racking up 102 receiving yards and making crucial catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, the Falcons struggled to find their rhythm, with Trey Benson managing only 60 rushing yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, highlighted by Maxx Crosby's sack and Brian Branch's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Branch's pick set up a quick score, allowing Cleveland to take a commanding lead that the Falcons could never overcome. Drue Tranquill led the Falcons’ defense with eight tackles, but it was not enough to counter the Browns’ offensive firepower.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 23/42 | 55% | 252 | 1 | 2 | 60.8 |
| Browns | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 14/19 | 74% | 258 | 2 | 0 | 150.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 51 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| James Cook IIIHB | 16 | 31 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. DobbinsHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Khalil ShakirWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Garrett WilsonWR | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Khalil ShakirWR | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 51 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyquan ThorntonWR | 1 | 80 | 80.0 | 78 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Mack HollinsWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook IIIHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Giovanni RicciFB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Drue TranquillWILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. ReaderDT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Brian BranchSS | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan SmithMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir BrownFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx CrosbyLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley ChubbREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinneySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey BassaWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon KinlawDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 2 | 25 |
| Browns | |||
| Ethan EvansP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cairo SantosK | 2/2 | 4 | 48 |