Cleveland
Browns
0-0
26
FINAL
29
Philadelphia
Eagles
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2028 NFL season, the Philadelphia Eagles narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns with a final score of 29-26. The victory not only marked a strong start for the Eagles but also set the tone for what promises to be an exciting season ahead for both teams.
Patrick Mahomes showcased his elite talent, throwing for three touchdowns and helping the Eagles build a crucial lead. Meanwhile, Cleveland’s Caleb Williams kept pace with an impressive 252 passing yards, while Blake Nalls emerged as a standout receiver with 121 yards. Malik Varis contributed significantly on the ground for Philadelphia, rushing for 84 yards to maintain the offensive momentum.
Defensively, the game saw a pivotal moment when Jakobe Thomas of the Browns intercepted Mahomes, shifting the momentum in favor of Cleveland. However, the Eagles' defense, led by Nick Cross, managed to hold firm in critical moments, recording a key sack and limiting the Browns' scoring opportunities late in the game. The Eagles' ability to withstand the late-game pressure ultimately secured their victory, proving their resilience right out of the gate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 44 | 28 | 64% | 252 | 2 | 0 | 94.1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 19 | 48% | 228 | 3 | 2 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Varis | HB | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Robert Bartell | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Nalls | WR | 11 | 121 | 11.0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 7 | 120 | 17.1 | 35 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 1 | 42 | 42.0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 25 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Lance Stripling | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robert Bartell | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Varis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Hunter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeAngelo Wilkerson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Elliott Baker | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roronoa Zoro | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bundy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShawn Harrison | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hal Ross | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Bill Rollins | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

