Atlanta
Falcons
7-5
28
FINAL
16
Cleveland
Browns
9-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 14 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 28-16, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for a stronger position as the season approaches its climax, the Falcons emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, effectively managing the game and finding his rhythm. Wide receiver Zachariah Branch was a standout performer, racking up 87 receiving yards and providing key catches to move the chains. On the ground, the Browns' Quinshon Judkins put up a solid effort with 79 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Falcons' offensive output.
Defensively, Atlanta's Jalon Walker made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on the Browns' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came when Nate Wiggins intercepted a crucial pass, halting a potential scoring drive for Cleveland and allowing the Falcons to maintain their lead. With a strong defensive performance, Atlanta's ability to capitalize on turnovers ultimately paved the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 221 | 1 | 0 | 93.8 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 204 | 0 | 1 | 59.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 79 | 5.6 | 34 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 69 | 3.3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | — | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

