Arizona
Cardinals
7-5
10
FINAL
38
Cleveland
Browns
3-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cleveland Browns dominated the Arizona Cardinals with a convincing 38-10 victory, securing their playoff aspirations in Week 16 of the 2027 season. This win solidifies Cleveland's position as a formidable contender, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive resilience.
Josh Allen was the standout performer for the Browns, throwing for an impressive 377 yards and four touchdown passes, demonstrating his elite quarterbacking prowess. DeVonta Smith emerged as a key target, racking up 151 receiving yards, while Jarquez Hunter added a solid ground game with 73 rushing yards, contributing to the Browns' offensive juggernaut.
The Cleveland defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, applying consistent pressure and forcing the Cardinals into mistakes. Zach Allen's sack added to the defensive pressure, but it was the overall team effort that stifled Arizona's offense. A critical turning point came early in the second half when the Browns' defense intercepted a pass, allowing Cleveland to extend their lead and effectively seal the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 377 | 4 | 1 | 122.1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 182 | 1 | 0 | 81.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 12 | 25 | 2.1 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 89 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 32 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Hart | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wit Weeks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Logan Hall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyonte Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Nelson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ramirez | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

