Cleveland
Browns
9-1
23
FINAL
20
Denver
Broncos
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos 23-20, securing a crucial victory in their playoff push. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, knowing that every win counts as the season winds down.
Bo Nix led the Broncos' offense with an impressive 394 passing yards and two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to move the ball downfield. However, the Browns found success on the ground with Taylen Green accumulating 62 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was highlighted by Marvin Mims Jr.'s 128 yards through the air. The balance in Cleveland's offense proved pivotal in their ability to keep Denver's defense guessing.
Defensively, the Browns made their mark, with Jared Verse recording 2.5 sacks, pressuring Nix throughout the game. The turning point came when Tyson Campbell intercepted a crucial pass, halting a potential game-tying drive by the Broncos late in the fourth quarter. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren's six tackles further solidified a strong defensive performance by Cleveland, allowing them to hold off the Broncos and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 394 | 2 | 3 | 88.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 162 | 2 | 1 | 89.2 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | — |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 10 | 0.9 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 128 | 42.7 | 53 | 0 | 83 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 36 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 34 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 17 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 30 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | — | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| C.J. Saunders | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Julian Cooke | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Ramsay | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Rogers | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Phelps | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 59 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 44 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

