Cleveland
Browns
8-1
35
FINAL
28
Las Vegas
Raiders
5-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 35-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was Cleveland that emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Quinshon Judkins was a standout for the Browns, racking up an impressive 126 rushing yards that helped set the tone for Cleveland's offensive attack. Meanwhile, Fernando Mendoza of the Raiders showcased his skill through the air, throwing for 336 yards and three touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Brock Bowers also had a strong performance, leading the Raiders in receiving with 112 yards.
Defensively, Taron Johnson led Las Vegas with four total tackles, but the Browns' defense made crucial stops when it mattered most. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cleveland's defense held strong, forcing a turnover that shifted the momentum back to their offense, allowing them to seal the victory and maintain their playoff push.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 336 | 3 | 0 | 153.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 149 | 1 | 0 | 99.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 126 | 7.0 | 29 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 6 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jamie Jennings | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 63 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 48 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 56 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 16 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 36 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr. | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Cooke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Omenihu | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kwity Paye | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

