Cleveland
Browns
1-2
42
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the New York Giants with a final score of 42-24, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the season winds down. The victory not only boosts the Browns' confidence but also raises questions about the Giants' ability to compete in crucial late-season games.
Cleveland's offense was on fire, led by quarterback Taylen Green, who passed for 281 yards, showcasing his precision and poise. Running back Dylan Sampson complemented the air attack with a powerful 105 rushing yards, proving to be a key component in controlling the tempo of the game. Meanwhile, the Giants had some bright spots, with Jaxson Dart throwing for two touchdowns and Malik Nabers racking up an impressive 151 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Browns.
Defensively, the Browns' Jared Verse made his presence felt with a crucial sack, but it was the Giants' Tremaine Edmunds who stood out with 10 total tackles, consistently halting Cleveland's advances. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when the Browns scored two quick touchdowns, creating a gap that the Giants couldn’t overcome. Despite a valiant effort, New York struggled to contain Cleveland's dynamic offense, sealing their fate in this critical contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 45 | 29 | 281 | 0 | 1 | 72.5 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 13 | 249 | 2 | 1 | 89.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 8 | 45 | 5.6 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 151 | 37.8 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 8 | 93 | 11.6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roy Robertson-Harris | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

