Cleveland
Browns
0-0
46
FINAL
45
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars with a final score of 46-45, kicking off the 2026 season in dramatic fashion. Both teams showcased their offensive prowess, but it was the Browns who ultimately held on for the win in this high-scoring affair.
Cleveland's Shedeur Sanders led the charge with an impressive 366 passing yards, while Denzel Boston emerged as his favorite target, racking up 174 receiving yards. On the other side, Trevor Lawrence kept the Jaguars in the game with four touchdown passes, and Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground with 92 rushing yards. It was a back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Tyson Campbell's two interceptions. Quincy Williams added pressure with a sack, but it was Denzel Ward's six total tackles that helped keep the Jaguars' offensive threats in check. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Campbell's second interception thwarted a potential game-winning drive for Jacksonville, sealing the thrilling victory for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 29 | 13 | 366 | 4 | 4 | 91.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 31 | 18 | 261 | 4 | 4 | 85.5 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 11 | 92 | 8.4 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 4 | 174 | 43.5 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Carsen Ryan | TE | 1 | 57 | 57.0 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tanner Koziol | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

