Cleveland
Browns
1-3
38
FINAL
24
New York
Jets
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season, the Cleveland Browns topped the New York Jets with a final score of 38-24, solidifying their position in the playoff hunt. The victory was crucial for the Browns, who look to maintain momentum as the season progresses.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who delivered a standout performance with 489 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Denzel Boston was his primary target, racking up an impressive 189 receiving yards, while the ground game contributed solidly to the offensive effort. The combination of Green's arm and Boston's speed proved too much for the Jets' defense to handle.
On the defensive side, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Jets' rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Browns' defense tightened, allowing them to maintain a lead that the Jets could never quite overcome. Despite a strong rushing performance from New York's Breece Hall, who gained 107 yards on the ground, Cleveland's consistent pressure and timely plays secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 42 | 32 | 76% | 489 | 3 | 1 | 127.9 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 36 | 18 | 50% | 163 | 1 | 1 | 60.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 42 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 19 | 43 | 2.3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Boston | WR | 10 | 189 | 18.9 | 83 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 9 | 143 | 15.9 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 36 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Donald Parham Jr | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Royer | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Isaiah McGuire | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Leonard Floyd | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 44 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

