Cleveland
Browns
8-1
27
FINAL
28
Jacksonville
Jaguars
8-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown for the conference championship, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-27, securing their place in the Super Bowl. With both teams showcasing their talents, the stakes couldn't be higher as they battled for a shot at the championship title.
Offensively, the Jaguars were led by a dominant performance from running back Bhayshul Tuten, who racked up 155 rushing yards, consistently finding gaps in the Browns' defense. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence contributed effectively with a touchdown pass, while Cleveland's Taylen Green threw for 209 yards, targeting standout receiver Christian Watson, who amassed 189 receiving yards in a valiant effort.
Defensively, the Jaguars held crucial advantages at key moments, with Jaden Hicks leading the way with six total tackles. The game's turning point came when Antonio Johnson intercepted a crucial pass late in the fourth quarter, stalling a potential game-winning drive for Cleveland and allowing Jacksonville to maintain their slim lead as they secured the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 209 | 1 | 1 | 102.2 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 16 | 10 | 63% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 126.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 27 | 155 | 5.7 | 35 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | — | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 14 | 189 | 13.5 | 173 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 22 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 17 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tre' Harris | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Sterns | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 46 |
| Cam Little | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

