Denver
Broncos
0-2
20
FINAL
34
Cleveland
Browns
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 34-20, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season comes to a close. The win was crucial for the Browns, who needed to secure momentum heading into the postseason.
Cleveland's offense shined with quarterback Taylen Green throwing four touchdown passes, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Odell Beckham Jr. was a standout receiver, amassing 142 receiving yards and providing key catches that kept the chains moving. Derrick Henry contributed to the ground game with 74 rushing yards, helping to maintain balance in the offense.
Defensively, the Browns made their mark with a timely sack from Jared Verse and a resilient performance that stifled the Broncos' scoring opportunities. Although the Broncos' Dee Winters led the tackle count with eight, it was a late-game interception from Patrick Surtain II that shifted momentum back to Cleveland, ensuring their victory. The combination of offensive efficiency and timely defensive plays proved to be the difference in this crucial contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 258 | 4 | 1 | 118.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 51 | 6.4 | 23 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 36 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 12 | 34 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Preston Howard | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 9 | 142 | 15.8 | 72 | 2 | 49 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 50 | 1 | 57 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| C.J. Baxter | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Preston Howard | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jake Johnson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Winters | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jah-Marien Latham | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

