Cleveland
Browns
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FINAL
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Arizona
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Arizona Cardinals opened the 2027 season with a resounding 49-3 victory over the Cleveland Browns. This game not only set the tone for the Cardinals but also showcased their offensive prowess and defensive strength, leaving the Browns searching for answers after a tough start to the season.
Cade Klubnik was the star of the show for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 319 yards and five touchdowns, quickly establishing himself as a top quarterback early in the year. Nico Collins was his favorite target, racking up 179 receiving yards, while Kenneth Walker added to the offensive explosion with 76 rushing yards. The Cardinals displayed a balanced attack that overwhelmed the Browns' defense throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Cardinals were relentless, with Jalen Pitre leading the charge with seven total tackles. Montez Sweat contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, consistently putting pressure on the Browns' offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Riley Moss intercepted a pass, halting any momentum Cleveland had and allowing Arizona to pull away decisively.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 319 | 5 | 0 | 132.9 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 45 | 27 | 60% | 233 | 0 | 1 | 64.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 12 | 76 | 6.3 | 38 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 17 | 48 | 2.8 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Cade Klubnik | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 179 | 22.4 | 88 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 58 | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 14 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zaire Bolden | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richie Grant | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Guerrero | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Lawry | K | 1 | 2 | 0 | 40 |

