Denver
Broncos
1-4
9
FINAL
42
Cleveland
Browns
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown, the Cleveland Browns dominated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 42-9, securing their playoff positioning in Week 18 of the 2027 season. The victory was crucial for the Browns as they look to build momentum heading into the postseason, while the Broncos struggled to find their rhythm against a formidable opponent.
Cleveland's offense was nothing short of explosive, led by quarterback Jordan Love, who showcased his skills with 303 passing yards and an impressive six touchdown passes. Ryan Coleman-William emerged as a go-to target, racking up 137 receiving yards, while RJ Harvey managed to contribute on the ground for Denver with 79 rushing yards, though it wasn’t nearly enough to keep pace with the Browns' scoring barrage.
On the defensive side, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was the standout performer, wreaking havoc with 2.5 sacks and an interception, significantly impacting the game’s flow. The turning point came in the second quarter when Cleveland’s defense forced a turnover that led to another touchdown, extending their lead and effectively putting the game out of reach for the Broncos. With the defense stepping up in key moments, the Browns proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they head into the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 36 | 30 | 83% | 303 | 6 | 1 | 129.7 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 40 | 18 | 45% | 228 | 0 | 1 | 52.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 58 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 35 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 11 | 137 | 12.5 | 39 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Caleb Lohner | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fadil Diggs | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Pyburn | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ryan Rehkow | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 52 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

