Cleveland
Browns
7-4
31
FINAL
34
New York
Giants
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 34-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. The stakes were high as both teams vied for crucial positioning in the postseason race, making every play count in this hard-fought contest.
Joe Milton led the Giants' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for three touchdowns while orchestrating an efficient passing game. Justin Fields of the Browns put up impressive numbers as well, racking up 360 passing yards, but it was Quentin Johnston who stole the spotlight with a remarkable 204 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays down the field.
Defensively, the Giants made key stops at critical moments, highlighted by Fred Warner's interception that shifted momentum in New York's favor. Although they didn't record significant sacks, the pressure applied by the Giants' defense forced key mistakes from the Browns, ultimately sealing the victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Warner's pick set up the game-winning drive, demonstrating how vital defensive plays can be in high-stakes situations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 53 | 29 | 55% | 360 | 3 | 2 | 79.1 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 39 | 20 | 51% | 290 | 3 | 2 | 80.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 23 | 79 | 3.4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 11 | 63 | 5.7 | 35 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 11 | 204 | 18.5 | 84 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 40 | 1 | 51 | 1 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 45 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggs | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Darius Cooper | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon II | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Hart | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Harper | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deatrich Wise Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50 |
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

