EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — The Cleveland Browns put on a defensive clinic at MetLife Stadium, cruising to a convincing 33-6 victory over the New York Jets. Quarterback Joe Milton III and a powerful rushing attack set the tone for Cleveland, while their defense smothered the Jets, forcing three interceptions and limiting scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Game Recap
The Browns controlled the game from start to finish, capitalizing on turnovers and maintaining efficiency on both sides of the ball. Quarterback Joe Milton III connected on two touchdown passes to tight end David Njoku, who proved to be a consistent red-zone threat.
Running back Nick Chubb kept the chains moving, finishing with 98 yards on 18 carries and a touchdown. Rookie wide receiver Tyrell Shaffer added a team-high 91 receiving yards in his second professional game, showing flashes of brilliance.
For the Jets, rookie quarterback Joshua Booth struggled to find his rhythm, throwing three interceptions despite completing 18 of 34 passes. The Browns’ secondary, led by linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, ensured the Jets were unable to build any sustained drives.
“We wanted to make them one-dimensional and force mistakes,” Owusu-Koramoah said. “Everyone stepped up, and it feels great to come away with a team win.”
Key Stats
Joe Milton III passed for 227 yards and two touchdowns, completing 15 of 32 attempts. Nick Chubb dominated on the ground, averaging 5.4 yards per carry and scoring once. Rookie Tyrell Shaffer caught six passes for 91 yards, while tight end David Njoku added 60 yards and two touchdowns on five catches.
The Jets’ offense was limited to 194 total yards. Rookie quarterback Joshua Booth threw for 156 yards but was intercepted three times. Running back Breece Hall rushed for 39 yards on 11 carries, while tight end C.J. Uzomah led all Jets receivers with 63 yards on six catches.
Defensively, Browns’ rookie linebacker Dillon Northcutt tallied seven tackles and forced a fumble. Star edge rusher Myles Garrett recorded two sacks and recovered a fumble.
Injuries
The Browns and Jets reported no injuries during the game.
Up Next
The Browns (2-0) remain on the road for Week 3 as they face the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. The Jets (1-1) return home to host the Baltimore Ravens in a crucial AFC showdown.
TEAM STATS |
|
|
Offensive Yards Gained |
321 | 194 |
Total Yards Gained |
321 | 376 |
Penalties |
0 | 4 |
Penalty yards |
0 | 20 |
Total first downs |
19 | 11 |
3rd down efficiency |
4 - 10 , 40.0% | 2 - 9 , 22.2% |
4th down effiency |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
2 point conversion |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
Trips to red zone |
5 | 0 |
Red zone touchdowns |
3 | 0 |
Red zone field goals |
1 | 0 |
Red zone efficiency |
80.0% | 0.0% |
Defensive sacks |
2 | 0 |
Defensive Interceptions |
3 | 0 |
Defensive forced fumbles |
1 | 0 |
Defensive F.F. recovered |
1 | 0 |
Stats
Passing
Cleveland Browns
Player |
qbr |
com/att |
pct |
yds |
lng |
td |
int |
sck |
J.Milton III | 91.5 | 15 / 32 | 46.9 | 227 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
Cleveland Browns
Player |
att |
yds |
lng |
td |
avg |
big |
yac |
N.Chubb | 18 | 98 | 15 | 1 | 5.4 | 0 | 29 | J.Parks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | J.Milton III | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | J.Ford | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
Cleveland Browns
Player |
rec |
yds |
avg |
td |
yac |
lng |
drop |
T.Shaffer | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 0 | 30 | 25 | 0 | D.Njoku | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 0 | J.Parks | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 4 | A.Schwartz | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 0 | N.Chubb | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
Defense
Cleveland Browns
Player |
tckl |
sck |
pdef |
int |
int yds |
td |
ff |
ffr |
M.Garrett | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R.Hickman | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q.McKenzie | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Thornhill | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | G.Newsome II | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D.Ward | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | G.Delpit | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Owusu-Koramoah | 5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | D.Northcutt | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | M.Emerson Jr | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
Cleveland Browns
Player |
fg |
fg pct |
lng |
xp |
xp pct |
50+ |
50+ pct |
D.Hopkins | 2 / 3 | 66.7 | 45 | 3 / 4 | 75.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | C.Bojorquez | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 |
Punting
Cleveland Browns
Player |
punts |
yds |
avg |
tb |
in20 |
lng |
blk |
C.Bojorquez | 3 | 182 | 45.3 | 2 | 1 | 63 | 0 |