Falcons at Browns
Cleveland Browns 37, Atlanta Falcons 22 · Legacy Football Association
Final Score
Falcons 22 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XP
Browns 37 3 TD · 5 FG · 2 XPC.J. Stroud 269 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 103 yds rushingDenzel Boston 122 yds receivingCarson Schwesinger 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 332 · 429Passing yards 248 · 269Rushing yards 84 · 160Completions 21/37 · 20/31Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a decisive Week 14 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 37-22, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. This victory was crucial for Cleveland, as they look to maintain momentum heading into the postseason.
C.J. Stroud led the way for the Browns, throwing for 269 yards and showcasing his ability to connect with receivers under pressure. Denzel Boston was the standout target, racking up 122 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins anchored the ground game with a strong performance, rushing for 103 yards. Michael Penix Jr. managed to throw for one touchdown, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Cleveland's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Browns made significant contributions, highlighted by Carson Schwesinger's six total tackles and Kris Abrams-Draine's key interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when Abrams-Draine's pick set up a scoring drive that put Cleveland ahead by two scores, a lead they never relinquished. Despite Jalon Walker's two sacks for Atlanta, the Browns' defense consistently disrupted their rhythm, sealing the game with a solid performance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 21/37 | 57% | 248 | 1 | 1 | 75.0 |
| Browns | ||||||
| C.J. StroudQB | 20/31 | 65% | 269 | 0 | 0 | 92.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 17 | 103 | 6.1 | 35 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 9 | 41 | 4.6 | 10 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| C.J. StroudQB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Jahan DotsonWR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 13 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Olamide ZaccheausWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||||
| Denzel BostonWR | 9 | 122 | 13.6 | 35 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Malik WashingtonWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dylan SampsonHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. HendersonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Browns | |||||
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-DraineCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek CollinsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alex WrightLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy WilliamsWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 2/2 | 2 | 34 |
| Browns | |||
| Andre SzmytK | 5/5 | 2 | 48 |
| Corey BojorquezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |