Cleveland
Browns
0-0
25
FINAL
28
Jacksonville
Jaguars
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Jacksonville Jaguars narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 28-25, setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting 2026 campaign. Both teams showcased their talent, but it was Jacksonville's ability to capitalize on key moments that ultimately secured the victory.
Trevor Lawrence shone as he threw for 2 touchdowns, guiding the Jaguars' offense effectively against a tough Browns defense. Shedeur Sanders put up impressive numbers for Cleveland, racking up 281 passing yards, while Denzel Boston emerged as a standout receiver with 109 yards. Bhayshul Tuten contributed significantly on the ground with 60 rushing yards, helping to keep the Jaguars' offense balanced.
Defensively, the game featured some pivotal moments that swayed the outcome. Travon Walker's sack added pressure on Sanders at crucial times, while Denzel Ward's interception showcased the Browns' ability to make plays on defense. However, Jacksonville's timely stops and overall defensive resilience proved key, as they held off a late-game surge from Cleveland to clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 38 | 24 | 63% | 281 | 2 | 0 | 103.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 235 | 2 | 2 | 75.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 33 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 42 | 1 | 43 | 2 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| Nate Boerkircher | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | FB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Barnett | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Thomas | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| Cam Little | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

