Cleveland
Browns
0-0
35
FINAL
7
Kansas City
Chiefs
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2027 season, the Cleveland Browns toppled the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive 35-7 victory. With playoff aspirations on the line, Cleveland made a statement, showcasing their prowess on both sides of the ball in this Week 1 matchup.
Leading the charge for the Browns was quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for an impressive 287 yards and three touchdowns, establishing himself as a key playmaker in the game. Meanwhile, Cam Cook contributed significantly on the ground with 77 rushing yards, while Harold Fannin Jr. was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 104 yards and providing Green with a reliable target throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah recording a crucial sack that helped shift momentum in Cleveland's favor. Leonard Moore's interception further cemented the Browns' control, snuffing out any hopes of a Chiefs comeback. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Cleveland scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach for Kansas City.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 287 | 3 | 1 | 104.4 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 130 | 0 | 1 | 51.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Cook | HB | 15 | 77 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 48 | 5.3 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 104 | 14.9 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Cam Cook | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bolton | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi Perich | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Hill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 50 |

