Cleveland
Browns
0-1
12
FINAL
16
Baltimore
Ravens
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Baltimore Ravens narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 16-12 in Week 2 of the 2028 season. Both teams entered the game looking to establish their identity early in the season, but it was the Ravens who managed to hold on for the win in a tightly contested battle.
Leading the charge for Baltimore was quarterback Darian Mensah, who threw for 209 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Omari Evans emerged as his favorite target, racking up 113 receiving yards and making crucial catches throughout the game. On the ground, Dylan Sampson led the Browns with 82 rushing yards, keeping them competitive but ultimately falling short.
Defensively, the game saw standout performances, particularly from Jake Golday of the Browns, who recorded seven tackles, and Jared Verse, who added a sack. However, the Ravens' defense made key stops at critical moments, especially in the second half, stifling any momentum the Browns tried to build. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when the Ravens’ defense held strong, allowing just enough time for Mensah to orchestrate a game-winning drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 31 | 13 | 42% | 209 | 1 | 3 | 36.2 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 42 | 22 | 52% | 204 | 0 | 0 | 65.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 18 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 15 | 51 | 3.4 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omari Evans | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 76 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Omarion Miller | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Elyiss Williams | TE | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mazeo Bennett Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Speed | FS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | SAM | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Peyton Bowen | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ethan Burke | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Asa Newsom | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 4 | 4 | 0 | 55 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 56 |

