Cleveland
Browns
2-4
31
FINAL
28
Las Vegas
Raiders
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 31-28, securing a crucial win in Week 8 of the 2028 season. This hard-fought battle showcased the resilience of both teams as they vied for playoff positioning, with the Browns ultimately emerging victorious on the road.
Leading the offensive charge was Raiders quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who threw for an impressive 435 yards and two touchdowns, connecting frequently with standout receiver Dont'e Thornton Jr., who racked up 183 receiving yards. Ashton Jeanty also contributed on the ground with 71 rushing yards, keeping the Browns' defense on its toes throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that altered the momentum. Jared Verse recorded two sacks, applying constant pressure on Mendoza, while Grant Delpit's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, halting a Raiders drive that could have shifted the outcome. Evan Johnson's ten tackles highlighted the Browns' defensive strategy, ensuring they held off the Raiders' late-game surge and clinched the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 46 | 37 | 80% | 435 | 2 | 1 | 111.5 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 260 | 1 | 0 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 30 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 65 | 4.6 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 25 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javier Vallejo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 14 | 183 | 13.1 | 73 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 6 | 113 | 18.8 | 73 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 41 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ian Strong | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Miguel Herrera | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javier Vallejo | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Johnson | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Barkley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kai Wheeler | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |

