Cleveland
Browns
0-0
33
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 33-27. Both teams were looking to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Browns who emerged victorious in a hard-fought contest.
Josh Allen showcased his elite passing ability, throwing for an impressive 398 yards and four touchdowns, leading the Browns' offensive charge. DeVonta Smith was his primary target, racking up 135 receiving yards and consistently finding ways to get open downfield. Despite a lackluster ground game, the Browns' aerial attack proved too potent for the Colts to handle.
Defensively, the Browns were able to contain the Colts' offense when it mattered most, with Zakee Wheatley leading the charge with five total tackles. The game’s pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Jevon Holland intercepted an Indianapolis pass, quelling any hopes of a comeback. While Maxx Crosby made his mark with a sack, it was the Browns' ability to stifle key plays that ultimately secured their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 398 | 4 | 2 | 114.3 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 28 | 17 | 61% | 359 | 2 | 3 | 88.9 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 58.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 3 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 135 | 45.0 | 40 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 16 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 59 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | 42 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 16 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 3 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 37 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jelani Thurman | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Hampton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Louis Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colin Simmons | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Del'Shawn Phillips | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 62 |
| Mitch Wishnowsky | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

