Cleveland
Browns
1-15
65
FINAL
66
New York
Jets
5-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 66-65, securing their spot in the playoff picture. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their postseason aspirations, leading to an electrifying shootout that showcased offensive prowess.
Leading the charge for the Jets was Drew Mestemaker, who delivered an astonishing performance with 807 passing yards and nine touchdowns, solidifying his status as the game’s standout quarterback. On the receiving end, Duce Robinson was unstoppable, racking up 280 receiving yards, making him a key target in Mestemaker’s arsenal. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker of the Browns put on a remarkable display of his own, rushing for 191 yards, but it wasn’t enough to clinch the victory.
The defensive efforts were highlighted by Leonard Moore from the Browns, who recorded nine tackles, but it was the Jets' ability to apply pressure that made the difference. Akheem Mesidor contributed with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Browns' rhythm. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mestemaker connected with Robinson for a critical touchdown, giving the Jets the lead and ultimately sealing their dramatic win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 62 | 31 | 50% | 807 | 9 | 6 | 95.8 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 462 | 5 | 2 | 127.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 191 | 17.4 | 23 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duce Robinson | WR | 11 | 280 | 25.5 | 84 | 5 | 80 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 7 | 251 | 35.9 | 66 | 3 | 59 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 8 | 223 | 27.9 | 46 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 19 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 93 | 10.3 | 57 | 3 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 17 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 20 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 51 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Moore | CB | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bosa | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keon Sabb | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Palmer Williams | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

