Cleveland
Browns
1-0
19
FINAL
30
Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Cleveland Browns 30-19, securing their second win of the season. The game was crucial as both teams looked to establish momentum early in the 2027 campaign, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Kyler Murray was the standout performer for Arizona, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team build a commanding lead. Jeremy Dixon complemented Murray's passing with a powerful ground game, racking up 104 rushing yards. For the Browns, Caleb Williams put up solid numbers with 261 passing yards, while Brian Thomas Jr. shone with 135 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cardinals' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, led by Trent McDuffie's two interceptions which proved pivotal in stalling Cleveland's drives. Alim McNeill added to the pressure with a key sack, while Taylor Guzman anchored the defense with four total tackles. The turning point came in the third quarter when McDuffie's second pick set up another touchdown, allowing Arizona to pull away and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 12 | 50% | 261 | 3 | 3 | 89.0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 16 | 9 | 56% | 211 | 3 | 2 | 101.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Dixon | HB | 11 | 104 | 9.5 | 47 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jamie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 51 | 2 | 68 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 9 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 56 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 58 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremy Dixon | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Guzman | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Wisdom | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 38 |

