Miami
Dolphins
9-5
28
FINAL
31
Cleveland
Browns
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins, clinching a 31-28 victory that keeps playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for key positioning, the stakes were high as every yard mattered in this intense showdown.
Cleveland's Taylen Green was the star of the night, showcasing his dual-threat capability by throwing for three touchdowns while also rushing for an impressive 127 yards. Jared Turner of the Dolphins kept pace with 277 passing yards and connected with Trey Palmer for 90 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win as Miami fell just short.
Defensively, both teams had standout moments, but the game turned when the Browns' offense continued to capitalize on Miami's mistakes. Antonio Johnson recorded four tackles for the Dolphins, while Trey Moore added two sacks, putting pressure on Green. However, it was Cleveland's ability to hold off late-game drives that ultimately sealed their victory, underscoring the importance of timely defensive stops in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Turner | QB | 28 | 16 | 57% | 277 | 2 | 0 | 114.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 22 | 15 | 68% | 195 | 3 | 1 | 116.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 14 | 127 | 9.1 | 23 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 121 | 13.4 | 92 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Roman Meredith | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jared Turner | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 90 | 30.0 | 6 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 17 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Roman Meredith | HB | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 49 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Curt Reynolds | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Sheldon | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Cabrera | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Shipp | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocko Fields | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 30 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

