Cleveland
Browns
9-4
31
FINAL
35
New York
Giants
9-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns by a score of 35-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams fighting for critical postseason positioning, this matchup delivered the intensity expected in late-season football.
Offensively, Shedeur Sanders of the Browns was a standout performer, throwing for an impressive 372 yards and three touchdowns. His connection with KC Concepcion Jr. was particularly effective, as Concepcion racked up 131 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Meanwhile, Giants running back Cam Skattebo was pivotal, rushing for 126 yards and contributing significantly to his team's offensive success.
Defensively, Tremaine Edmunds led the Giants with 11 total tackles, anchoring a unit that stepped up when it mattered most. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Abdul Carter sacked Sanders, forcing a crucial turnover that shifted momentum back to the Giants, allowing them to secure the victory. This defensive play proved vital as New York held off a late-game surge from Cleveland, sealing the win in dramatic fashion.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 372 | 3 | 0 | 126.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 282 | 2 | 0 | 105.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 18 | 126 | 7.0 | 60 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 59 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 61 | 2 | 62 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 23 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tylan Wallace | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 54 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

