Browns at Chargers
Cleveland Browns 32, Los Angeles Chargers 21 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Browns 32 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Chargers 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPJustin Herbert 208 yds passingTaylen Green 66 yds rushingBrenen Thompson 120 yds receivingGenesis Smith 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 308 · 237Passing yards 201 · 198Rushing yards 107 · 39Completions 16/22 · 10/22Yards per carry 6.3 · 7.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
The Cleveland Browns topped the Los Angeles Chargers 32-21 in a pivotal Week 4 matchup of the 2027 season. With this victory, the Browns continue to solidify their position in a competitive division, while the Chargers face mounting pressure as they seek to turn their season around.
Justin Herbert led the Chargers with a solid performance, throwing for 208 yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Browns' rushing attack that made the difference. Taylen Green paced Cleveland with 66 rushing yards, while the air game kept the Chargers' defense on its heels. The Browns' balanced offensive effort proved too much for Los Angeles to handle.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Brauntae Johnson's interception that halted a potential scoring drive for the Chargers. Although Tarheeb Still of the Chargers was active with four tackles and C.J. Fite picked up a sack, the Browns' ability to force turnovers and capitalize on key opportunities was the deciding factor in this contest. The critical turning point came late in the second quarter when Johnson's interception led to a touchdown, extending Cleveland's lead and putting the game out of reach for the Chargers.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | ||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 16/22 | 73% | 206 | 2 | 1 | 113.0 |
Chargers | ||||||
| Justin HerbertQB | 10/22 | 45% | 208 | 2 | 2 | 71.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Taylen GreenQB | 7 | 66 | 9.4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chargers | |||||||
| Omarion HamptonHB | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Denzel BostonWR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 16 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 31 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 17 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Luke ReynoldsTE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Chargers | |||||||
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 3 | 120 | 40.0 | 17 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Oronde GadsdenTE | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkeyWR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Omarion HamptonHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quentin JohnstonWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Sincere BrownWR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||
| Isaiah BoldenCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brauntae JohnsonFS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jailin WalkerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chargers | |||||
| Genesis SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin SimmonsLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. FiteDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb StillCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derwin James JrSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-AsaMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donte JacksonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick BarrettDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake ThomasWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Cam HartCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre SzmytK | 3/3 | 3 | 45 |
Chargers | |||
| Cameron DickerK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
