Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
24
FINAL
31
Cleveland
Browns
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling opener to the 2027 season, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-24, showcasing their offensive firepower and determination. With both teams eager to start the year strong, Cleveland's victory sets a promising tone for their campaign ahead.
Leading the charge for the Browns was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns, displaying impressive precision and poise. He connected with Jerry Jeudy for 104 receiving yards, while Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with a solid 100 rushing yards, proving the Browns' offense can strike from multiple angles.
Cleveland's defense played a crucial role in securing the victory, highlighted by Grant Delpit’s nine total tackles and Alex Wright’s 1.5 sacks, which disrupted Kansas City’s rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Browns' defense held the Chiefs to a crucial three-and-out, allowing Cleveland to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 277 | 3 | 0 | 122.9 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 206 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 100 | 7.7 | 45 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 44 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 10 | 55 | 5.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 9 | 29 | 3.2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 71 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 80 | 11.4 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 14 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper McDonald | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffrey Bassa | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 1 | 2 | 4 | 52 |

