Cleveland
Browns
9-5
34
FINAL
27
Baltimore
Ravens
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens with a final score of 34-27. The victory keeps the Browns firmly in the playoff hunt as the season nears its conclusion, showcasing their resilience on the road against a division rival.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 369 yards, connecting with KC Concepcion Jr for a standout performance of 180 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Lamar Jackson contributed with two passing touchdowns for the Ravens, but it was Derrick Henry's powerful ground game, totaling 144 rushing yards, that kept Baltimore competitive throughout the contest.
Defensively, the game turned on key plays from both units, but the Browns managed to stifle the Ravens at crucial moments. Despite Marlon Humphrey's ten tackles for Baltimore, the Ravens couldn't capitalize on their opportunities, and a pivotal interception by Roquan Smith wasn't enough to shift the momentum. Cleveland's defense, led by Jared Verse's half-sack, provided just enough pressure to keep Baltimore at bay in the final minutes, sealing the win for the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 47 | 29 | 369 | 2 | 2 | 82.6 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 17 | 288 | 2 | 0 | 128.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 17 | 144 | 8.5 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Lajohntay Wester | WR | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 52 |

