Cleveland
Browns
0-0
35
FINAL
70
New York
Jets
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a stunning opening to the 2028 season, the New York Jets overwhelmed the Cleveland Browns with a commanding 70-35 victory. This high-stakes matchup set the tone for the year, showcasing the Jets' offensive prowess while the Browns struggled to keep pace.
LaNorris Sellers was the star of the show, throwing for an astonishing 572 yards and six touchdowns, solidifying his status as a top quarterback in the league. KJ Duff also shined, racking up an impressive 226 receiving yards, providing Sellers with a reliable target throughout the game. Despite a modest rushing performance from Dylan Edwards, who tallied just 17 yards, the Jets' air attack was more than enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Jets made key plays that contributed to their dominance, particularly with Chandler Rivers’ two interceptions that disrupted the Browns' offensive rhythm. Jamien Sherwood led the defense with four total tackles, helping maintain pressure on the Browns’ quarterback. The turning point came early in the second half when Rivers' second pick set up another quick touchdown, effectively putting the game out of reach for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 572 | 6 | 0 | 153.2 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 302 | 1 | 5 | 71.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Edwards | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Jerimiah Smith | WR | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Duff | WR | 7 | 226 | 32.3 | 72 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Jerimiah Smith | WR | 6 | 175 | 29.2 | 38 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 43 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 17 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 11 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 21 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Dylan Edwards | HB | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Malachi Corley | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik McClain | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Atkins | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Kennard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Malone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Woodyard Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Santos | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

