Cleveland
Browns
0-0
0
FINAL
23
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their 2026 season with a commanding 23-0 victory over the Cleveland Browns. With both teams eager to set the tone for the year, the Jaguars showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, leaving the Browns searching for answers in a shutout effort.
Cleveland's Deshaun Watson led the passing attack with 240 yards, while Jerry Jeudy made a notable impact with 102 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to find the end zone. Quinshon Judkins contributed on the ground with 53 rushing yards, but the Browns struggled to establish a consistent offensive rhythm against a stout Jaguars defense.
Defensively, Jacksonville was a force to be reckoned with, highlighted by Jourdan Lewis's six total tackles and Travon Walker's impressive 2.5 sacks. The game's turning point came when Travis Hunter intercepted a pass from Watson, halting a potential scoring drive and swinging momentum firmly in Jacksonville's favor. The Jaguars' defensive prowess not only stifled the Browns but also paved the way for their impressive season opener.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 240 | 0 | 1 | 62.6 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 182 | 0 | 0 | 88.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 14 | 19 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| LeQuint Allen Jr | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Branson Combs | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

