Cleveland
Browns
0-0
21
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Chargers
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling start to the 2027 season, the Cleveland Browns emerged victorious over the Los Angeles Chargers with a final score of 21-17. Both teams were eager to set the tone for the year, but it was the Browns who managed to hold off the Chargers in a tightly contested matchup.
Cleveland's Caleb Williams showcased his skills, throwing for 259 yards and a touchdown, ensuring his team maintained an offensive rhythm throughout the game. Meanwhile, Los Angeles struggled to find the end zone, despite a standout performance from Jameson Williams, who racked up 115 receiving yards, and Jonathan Taylor, who led the ground game with 57 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Chargers made their presence felt, with Fred Warner leading the charge with four tackles and Mason Graham recording an impressive 1.5 sacks. However, it was Cleveland’s ability to capitalize on key moments that proved decisive, especially in the second half, where a crucial interception by Jakobe Thomas nearly turned the tide but ultimately fell short as the Browns sealed the game with a late drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 24 | 19 | 79% | 259 | 1 | 1 | 108.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 74.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 11 | 54 | 4.9 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 6 | 115 | 19.2 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 8 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 30 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bilal Nichols | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

