Cleveland
Browns
4-9
31
FINAL
20
New York
Giants
1-12
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Cleveland Browns topped the New York Giants 31-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations. This victory was pivotal for Cleveland as they look to secure their spot in the postseason, while the Giants aimed to stay in contention for a wild card berth.
Cleveland's offensive firepower was led by quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who threw for three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone under pressure. While New York's Jaxson Dart amassed an impressive 327 passing yards, it was not enough to outpace the Browns. Cam Skattebo contributed significantly on the ground for the Giants, rushing for 92 yards, while Malik Nabers was a reliable target, racking up 91 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Browns made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor, particularly through the efforts of Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, who recorded eight total tackles, and Mike Hall Jr., who added 1.5 sacks. Ronnie Hickman's interception proved to be a critical turning point, halting a Giants drive and allowing Cleveland to maintain their lead as the game progressed. The Browns' defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing the victory and demonstrating their playoff readiness.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 57 | 25 | 44% | 327 | 1 | 2 | 53.7 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 282 | 3 | 0 | 121.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 22 | 92 | 4.2 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 26 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 90 | 45.0 | 68 | 1 | 80 | 2 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 43 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 32 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Burton | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Harden | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sauls | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 50 |

