Los Angeles
Chargers
5-5
25
FINAL
46
Cleveland
Browns
9-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating display, the Cleveland Browns topped the Los Angeles Chargers 46-25 in Week 12 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to bolster their postseason prospects, the Browns delivered a standout performance at home, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Cleveland’s Caleb Williams was the star of the night, throwing for 5 touchdowns and accumulating 371 passing yards, establishing himself as a key playmaker. Blake Nalls also had a sensational game, racking up 206 receiving yards, proving to be a favorite target for Williams. Although the Chargers’ Anthony Richardson Sr. tallied an impressive 371 passing yards as well, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with the Browns’ explosive offense.
Defensively, the Browns were relentless, with Quinnen Williams recording 2 sacks and Jacob Rodriguez making an astonishing 5 interceptions, turning the tide in Cleveland's favor. The game's turning point came when Rodriguez intercepted a pass deep in Chargers territory, setting up a quick touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in the Browns' direction. Jakobe Thomas led the team with 4 total tackles, contributing to a defensive effort that stifled the Chargers when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 40 | 19 | 371 | 2 | 6 | 57.3 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 31 | 21 | 366 | 5 | 1 | 133.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryan Pleasants | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Nalls | WR | 9 | 206 | 22.9 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Cliff Gallery | WR | 2 | 75 | 37.5 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| David Njoku | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tevin Barton | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Aguayo | WILL | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMar Stokes | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Wilkerson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 34 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

