Cleveland
Browns
3-1
21
FINAL
28
Baltimore
Ravens
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a nail-biting Week 16 showdown, the Baltimore Ravens held off the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 28-21, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a crucial late-season win, the stakes were high as the Ravens aimed to maintain their momentum heading into the postseason.
Offensively, Jaxson Dart led the charge for Baltimore, throwing for 2 touchdowns and finding a rhythm with his receivers, notably Mason Taylor, who racked up 87 receiving yards. Eli Heidenreich was a force on the ground, rushing for an impressive 144 yards, consistently breaking through the Browns' defensive lines and keeping the Ravens' offense in control for much of the game. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels put up solid numbers for Cleveland, throwing for 218 yards but ultimately fell short in his efforts to bring the team back.
Defensively, the Ravens made critical plays that shifted the momentum of the game, particularly Chamarri Conner, who snagged 2 interceptions that thwarted Cleveland's drives at key moments. Rashan Gary's single sack added pressure on Daniels, contributing to the Browns' struggles to find a consistent offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Conner's second interception set up a crucial touchdown that sealed Baltimore's victory, showcasing the importance of defensive prowess in this tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 29 | 14 | 48% | 218 | 1 | 2 | 56.3 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 133 | 2 | 0 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 18 | 144 | 8.0 | 86 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 77 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 17 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaren Kanak | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damar Hamlin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 55 |

