Indianapolis
Colts
10-4-1
21
FINAL
28
Cleveland
Browns
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 28-21, securing their playoff aspirations in the process. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Browns who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a must-win situation.
Cleveland's Caleb Williams was the star of the game, throwing for 255 yards and three touchdowns, displaying remarkable poise under pressure. On the other side, the Colts found offensive success with Kenneth Walker rushing for 110 yards and DK Metcalf racking up 121 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory.
Defensively, the Browns made critical plays, highlighted by Joey Porter's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Jaelan Phillips added pressure on the Colts' quarterback with a sack, while Xavier Watts led the team in tackles, helping to stifle any late-game comeback attempts. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Williams connected with a key touchdown pass that ultimately sealed the win for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 10 | 9 | 90% | 255 | 3 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 18 | 12 | 67% | 166 | 1 | 2 | 74.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 110 | 8.5 | 23 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 11 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 77 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 3 | 100 | 33.3 | 48 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 55 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 23 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percy Butler | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tatum Bethune | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Wright | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

