Cleveland
Browns
7-0
22
FINAL
10
Denver
Broncos
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup in Week 8 of the 2027 season, the Cleveland Browns topped the Denver Broncos with a final score of 22-10. This victory not only solidifies the Browns' position in the playoff race but also serves as a critical setback for the Broncos as they strive to stay competitive in a tight division.
Browns quarterback Caleb Williams led the offensive charge with 204 passing yards, while Connor Barnett contributed significantly on the ground with 75 rushing yards. Although Jared Lorenzen threw for a touchdown for the Broncos, it wasn't enough to counter Cleveland's balanced attack, which was able to capitalize on key drives throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos put up a fight with standout performances from linebacker Fred Warner, who recorded eight total tackles, and Austin Booker, who dominated the pass rush with 3.5 sacks. However, the turning point came in the second quarter when Cleveland's defense stifled a potential scoring drive, allowing the Browns to regain momentum and ultimately seal the game with a late touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 32 | 21 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 93.7 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 40 | 20 | 201 | 1 | 0 | 73.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connor Barnett | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxon Reinertson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jared Lorenzen | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Nalls | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 9 | 107 | 11.9 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Blake Nalls | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tanner McLachlan | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Connor Barnett | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 8 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Tillman | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hal Ross | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Farmer | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Ward | FS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeAngelo Wilkerson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

