Cleveland
Browns
8-5
28
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the New York Giants 28-21 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams needed a win, but it was the Browns who came through in the clutch to secure a vital victory.
Taylen Green shone for Cleveland, throwing for two touchdowns and leading the offense effectively, while Quinshon Judkins contributed on the ground with 49 rushing yards. For the Giants, Jaxson Dart showcased his passing ability with 237 yards, and Jalin Hyatt stood out as the top receiver, racking up 92 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays, with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah leading the team with eight total tackles, helping to stifle the Giants' momentum. The turning point came midway through the fourth quarter when Jared Verse delivered 1.5 sacks, disrupting New York's drive and allowing Cleveland to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 35 | 20 | 237 | 1 | 0 | 87.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 43 | 29 | 236 | 2 | 0 | 96.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 15 | 48 | 3.2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 9 | 92 | 10.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brenden Bates | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Hood | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 54 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

