Cleveland
Browns
4-2
27
FINAL
21
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 27-21 in a critical Week 17 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the regular season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested battle.
Trevor Lawrence led the Jaguars offensively with an impressive 290 passing yards and two touchdown passes, while Elijah Newman-Hall contributed significantly on the ground with 78 rushing yards. However, it was KC Concepcion Jr. of the Browns who stole the spotlight with a standout performance, racking up 144 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by an interception from Jonas Sanker that halted a promising Jaguars drive. Although the Jaguars’ Keldric Faulk recorded 1.5 sacks and Leonard Moore led the team with six tackles, it was the Browns' ability to turn defensive stops into scoring opportunities that ultimately determined the outcome. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cleveland's defense held strong, preserving their lead and clinching the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 43 | 26 | 60% | 290 | 2 | 3 | 67.0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 255 | 2 | 0 | 98.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Newman-Hall | HB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tre Wisner | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nick Chubb | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 144 | 18.0 | 53 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 60 | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Travis Johnson | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Newman-Hall | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tre Wisner | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Uche | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Mason | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tylon Lee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 43 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Woodring | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 53 |

