Cleveland
Browns
0-2
24
FINAL
25
Denver
Broncos
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 25-24. With both teams fighting for momentum in the early stages of the season, this victory keeps the Broncos in the playoff conversation while leaving the Browns to regroup and reassess.
Cleveland's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns. Running back Jeremiyah Love added a significant contribution with 116 rushing yards, and DJ Moore was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 157 yards. Despite the offensive fireworks, it wasn't enough to secure a win for the Browns.
On the defensive side, Edgerrin Cooper was a key player for the Broncos, leading the team with eight total tackles. The turning point came when Derek Stingley Jr. intercepted a crucial pass late in the game, allowing the Broncos to maintain their slim lead and ultimately seal the victory. Maxx Crosby's two sacks for the Browns showcased their defensive prowess, but it was the Broncos' timely plays that made the difference in this tightly contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 37 | 19 | 51% | 297 | 2 | 1 | 85.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 50 | 21 | 42% | 201 | 0 | 1 | 45.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 116 | 6.1 | 40 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 7 | 13 | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Scott Petty | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 6 | 157 | 26.2 | 92 | 1 | 72 | 1 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jacob Arrieta | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Abraham | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Taylor Childress | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Cantrell | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Clavijo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Melvin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sanborn | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Victor Bass | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Chandler | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 47 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

