Cleveland
Browns
0-0
49
FINAL
27
Jacksonville
Jaguars
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns kicked off the 2026 season with a commanding 49-27 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. With both teams eager to start the year strong, the Browns showcased their offensive prowess, setting the tone for a promising campaign ahead.
Leading the charge for Cleveland was quarterback Taylen Green, who delivered a stellar performance with 325 passing yards and five touchdown passes. His ability to connect with key targets allowed the Browns to build a decisive lead. While Jacksonville's Bhayshul Tuten managed 85 rushing yards and Brian Thomas Jr. had an impressive 155 receiving yards, it wasn't enough to keep pace with Cleveland's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Browns, with Travon Walker registering a solid performance with five total tackles and 1.5 sacks. However, the turning point came when Cleveland's offense went on an unanswered scoring spree, effectively sealing the game before the Jaguars could mount a comeback. With their defense unable to find a solution, Jacksonville fell behind early and could not recover, allowing Cleveland to cruise to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 325 | 5 | 1 | 128.8 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 318 | 2 | 3 | 63.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 9 | 85 | 9.4 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 8 | 42 | 5.3 | 18 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 155 | 31.0 | 46 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 11 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 73 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 12 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 5 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 11 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

