Cleveland
Browns
3-0
24
FINAL
20
New York
Giants
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the New York Giants 24-20 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff hopes on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Browns who ultimately secured the crucial victory.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for 159 yards, showcasing efficiency in critical moments. On the other side, the Giants' Jaxson Dart managed to throw for one touchdown, while running back Cam Skattebo made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 146 rushing yards. Wide receiver Malik Nabers also had a strong showing with 90 receiving yards, keeping the Giants in the game until the end.
Defensively, the Browns stepped up when it mattered most, with Carson Schwesinger leading the charge with nine total tackles. Devonte Wyatt added to the pressure, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Giants' rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, when Cleveland's defense held strong on a crucial drive, ultimately sealing the win and maintaining their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 159 | 0 | 0 | 63.2 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 134 | 1 | 0 | 69.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 20 | 146 | 7.3 | 64 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 87 | 6.7 | 35 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 30 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 90 | 11.3 | 25 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

