Cleveland
Browns
0-0
52
FINAL
51
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 52-51 in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats. With both teams showcasing their offensive prowess, the stakes were high as they aimed to kick off the 2026 season with a strong start.
Cleveland's Taylen Green was the standout performer, throwing for an impressive 408 yards and five touchdowns. His connection with the offense was electric, with key contributions from Quinshon Judkins, who added 82 rushing yards, helping to keep the Jaguars' defense on their toes. Meanwhile, Mark Andrews of Jacksonville put on a show of his own, racking up 139 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the game featured several notable moments, but the Browns' Maliek Collins delivered the only sack of the game, showcasing a solid defensive push. The Jaguars' Jakorian Bennett made a significant impact with two interceptions, yet it was the Browns' ability to capitalize on their scoring opportunities that ultimately determined the outcome. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter, when Cleveland managed to drive down the field and secure a decisive touchdown, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 408 | 5 | 2 | 123.5 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 395 | 4 | 4 | 105.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 22 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 43 | 5.4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Abdullah | HB | 1 | -25 | -25.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Andrews | TE | 4 | 139 | 34.8 | 47 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 68 | 4 | 73 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 5 | 101 | 20.2 | 58 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 79 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 35 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Bryce Ford-Wheaton | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 40 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 65 | 32.5 | 12 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Cameron | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ruke Orhorhoro | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Huskey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 31 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 28 |

