Cleveland
Browns
0-2
24
FINAL
34
Denver
Broncos
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 34-24, improving their record as they look to establish momentum early in the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 287 yards, while Jaylen Waddle was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 127 yards through the air. RJ Harvey contributed to the ground game with 74 rushing yards, providing balance to the Broncos' offensive attack. Meanwhile, Cam Ward of the Browns kept his team competitive with two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Nik Bonitto was a key player for the Broncos, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Browns' rhythm and led to critical turnovers. The turning point of the game came late in the third quarter when a crucial stop by the Denver defense halted a potential scoring drive from Cleveland, allowing the Broncos to maintain their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Curt Mays | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brody Springs | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Raheim Sanders | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Streeter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Bernal | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Ross | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |

