Cleveland
Browns
7-6
35
FINAL
36
New York
Giants
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 36-35. This hard-fought victory keeps the Giants firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Browns will need to regroup as the season winds down.
Quarterback R. Griffen III put on an impressive performance for the Browns, throwing for 321 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Despite the loss, he found a reliable target in Josh Gordon, who racked up 167 receiving yards, making big plays when it mattered most. On the ground, De'Von Achane of the Giants stole the show with a staggering 363 rushing yards, proving to be a game-changing presence.
Defensively, the Giants made just enough plays to secure the win, with Ernest Jones IV coming up with a critical interception that halted a Browns scoring opportunity. The defensive front of the Browns had its moments, highlighted by Chris Jones's two sacks, but it was the Giants' ability to create turnovers that ultimately shifted the momentum in their favor. As the clock wound down, it was clear that the Giants' resilience paid off, sealing a tight victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| r griffen iii | QB | 24 | 11 | 46% | 321 | 4 | 2 | 97.2 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 2 | 67% | 55 | 1 | 1 | 109.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 36 | 363 | 10.1 | 34 | 4 | 58 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 18 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Gordon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Gordon | WR | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 30 | 3 | 55 | 1 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 99 | 49.5 | 27 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| lamar odom | TE | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | — | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jalen Tolbert | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Jones | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| eli manning | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawernce Taylor | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

