Atlanta
Falcons
8-4
21
FINAL
24
Cleveland
Browns
6-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons, with a final score of 24-21, solidifying their playoff hopes as the regular season winds down. Both teams entered the game eager to secure a vital victory, but it was the Browns who emerged triumphant in a tightly contested battle.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for 311 yards and connecting for one touchdown. His top target, Drake London, torched the Browns' secondary with 120 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays. Despite their efforts, the Falcons struggled to find the end zone in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Browns were spearheaded by Carson Schwesinger, who recorded a game-high 10 tackles, anchoring a unit that kept Atlanta in check. A pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Grant Delpit intercepted Penix, halting a potential game-winning drive and sealing the victory for Cleveland. Jalon Walker also made his mark with 1.5 sacks, adding pressure that contributed to the Falcons' late-game struggles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 311 | 1 | 2 | 74.0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 34 | 14 | 41% | 143 | 0 | 3 | 17.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 25 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 31 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 16 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quincy Williams | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 55 |
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

