Cleveland
Browns
5-8
23
FINAL
17
Baltimore
Ravens
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns secured a crucial 23-17 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With the win, the Browns maintain momentum as they head into the final stretch of the regular season, while the Ravens face a challenging road ahead.
Lamar Jackson led the charge for the Browns, throwing for 278 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating both precision and poise under pressure. De'Von Achane complemented the passing attack with a strong ground game, racking up 84 rushing yards, while Ja'Marr Chase proved to be a reliable target, accumulating 78 receiving yards. This offensive trio was instrumental in keeping the Ravens' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted the momentum, most notably an interception by Tremaine Edmunds that halted a potential scoring drive for the Ravens. While the Ravens' Maxx Crosby recorded a sack and Keionte Scott led the team with nine tackles, it was Cleveland's defensive stand that ultimately defined the outcome. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Browns' defense stifled a critical drive, allowing their offense to capitalize and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 35 | 23 | 66% | 278 | 1 | 0 | 99.4 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 158 | 0 | 2 | 51.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 84 | 5.3 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 39 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 32 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 19 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 28 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keionte Scott | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Scott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Trey Smack | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 53 |

