Indianapolis
Colts
5-9
27
FINAL
30
Cleveland
Browns
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 30-27, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the stakes were high, making this victory a crucial one for Cleveland as they aim to build momentum heading into the playoffs.
Cleveland's Deshaun Watson was the standout performer, throwing for 354 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. KC Concepcion Jr. was his favorite target, racking up 169 receiving yards that kept the Colts' secondary on their heels. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor of the Colts also had a notable performance, rushing for 106 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted the game's momentum. Tyson Campbell led the team with 10 total tackles, while Jared Verse contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Colts' offense. Denzel Ward's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, stalling a potential scoring drive for Indianapolis and allowing Cleveland to maintain their lead in the closing moments of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 354 | 2 | 2 | 80.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 68.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 23 | 106 | 4.6 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 15 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 7 | 169 | 24.1 | 94 | 1 | 90 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 19 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 33 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

