Cleveland
Browns
5-9
24
FINAL
20
Baltimore
Ravens
3-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Baltimore Ravens 24-20, securing a crucial victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Browns who ultimately came out on top, solidifying their postseason hopes.
Shedeur Sanders led the charge for Cleveland, throwing for 235 yards and a touchdown while orchestrating a balanced offensive attack. Quinshon Judkins complemented the passing game with 80 rushing yards, providing the Browns with a reliable ground presence. KC Concepcion Jr. shone as the top receiver, racking up 95 yards to keep Baltimore's defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Ravens put up a strong fight, with Roquan Smith leading the way with 10 total tackles. However, it was the Browns' ability to maintain composure under pressure that proved decisive. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cleveland's defense stymied a potential game-winning drive, forcing a turnover on downs and sealing the victory for the Browns.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 235 | 1 | 1 | 71.3 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 183 | 0 | 0 | 74.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 21 | 80 | 3.8 | 15 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 14 | 60 | 4.3 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 38 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 6 | 95 | 15.8 | 33 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam Williams | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broderick Washington | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tavius Robinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

