Cleveland
Browns
0-0
16
FINAL
38
Jacksonville
Jaguars
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding start to the 2026 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 38-16. The victory not only sets the tone for the Jaguars' campaign but also highlights their offensive firepower right out of the gate.
Trevor Lawrence led the charge for Jacksonville, throwing for 202 yards and connecting on three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to navigate the field effectively. Meanwhile, the Browns' Dylan Sampson fought hard on the ground, racking up 91 rushing yards, while Omar Cooper Jr. stood out in the air with 82 receiving yards, but their efforts fell short in the face of Jacksonville's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Jaguars made a significant impact, with Josh Hines-Allen registering three sacks, disrupting Cleveland's rhythm throughout the game. Caleb Ransaw added to the defensive prowess with two interceptions, which proved crucial in shifting momentum. The game’s turning point came when Ransaw’s second pick set up a quick touchdown, extending the Jaguars' lead and effectively putting the game out of reach for the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 12 | 10 | 83% | 202 | 3 | 1 | 123.6 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 23 | 10 | 43% | 153 | 1 | 3 | 40.9 |
| Joey Aguilar | QB | 2 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 5 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 92 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 33 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 50 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 39 |

