Cleveland
Browns
0-0
27
FINAL
7
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display to kick off the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns cruised to a 27-7 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. This win sets the tone for the Browns as they look to establish themselves early in the campaign, while the Jaguars will need to regroup after a tough opening matchup.
Shedeur Sanders was the star of the show for Cleveland, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Quinshon Judkins contributed significantly on the ground with 85 rushing yards, while Harold Fannin Jr. made his presence felt in the passing game, racking up 83 receiving yards. Together, they formed a formidable trio that kept the Jaguars' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Browns stifled the Jaguars’ offense, limiting their scoring opportunities and putting pressure on the quarterback. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Cleveland's defense forced a turnover, giving their offense a short field that culminated in a touchdown. Despite Jarrian Jones leading the Jaguars with nine total tackles and Josh Hines-Allen contributing a sack, the defensive efforts weren't enough to turn the tide against a well-rounded Browns attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 43 | 24 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 28 | 11 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 85 | 4.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 9 | 46 | 5.1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 40 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

