Cleveland
Browns
6-8
21
FINAL
42
Baltimore
Ravens
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 matchup, the Baltimore Ravens topped the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 42-21 victory, solidifying their playoff position as the season nears its conclusion. With both teams vying for crucial playoff seeding, this game was a must-win for the Ravens, who capitalized on their home-field advantage.
Lamar Jackson showcased his prowess, throwing for 4 touchdowns and leading the Ravens' explosive offense. Meanwhile, Jalen Hurts put up impressive numbers for the Browns with 326 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Baltimore. Javonte Williams added to the offensive fireworks, rushing for 99 yards, while Mark Andrews was a reliable target, racking up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, the Ravens made key plays to stymie the Browns' momentum. Fred Warner led the charge with 5 total tackles, while Matthew Judon contributed with a sack, adding pressure to Hurts throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Jackson tossed his third touchdown, extending the lead to 28-14, which shifted the momentum firmly in Baltimore's favor and set the tone for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 32 | 27 | 84% | 326 | 2 | 1 | 116.9 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 293 | 4 | 2 | 108.4 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 99 | 11.0 | 11 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 14 | 91 | 6.5 | 25 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 120 | 20.0 | 59 | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 46 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 70 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 14 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 12 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Harrison Bryant | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K'Lavon Chaisson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Marco Jackson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 40 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

