Cleveland
Browns
5-8
20
FINAL
21
New York
Giants
6-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 showdown, the New York Giants narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 21-20. This hard-fought victory keeps the Giants in the playoff hunt, while the Browns face increased pressure as the season winds down.
New York's offense was led by standout wide receiver Rashid Shaheed, who racked up 95 receiving yards and proved to be a key target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Cleveland's Caleb Williams contributed significantly with 183 passing yards, but it was the Giants' ability to convert crucial plays that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Giants were anchored by Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who logged four total tackles, and Jahlani Tavai, who notched a critical sack. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense held strong, allowing just a field goal and sealing the victory. With the Giants maintaining their momentum, this win could prove pivotal as they look toward the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 23 | 15 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 71.4 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 23 | 11 | 168 | 0 | 1 | 54.2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 15 | 42 | 2.8 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamed Kamara | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

