The New York Jets beat Browns 17-12 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, getting a go-ahead touchdown run from Braelon Allen with 3:01 left to hold off Cleveland. Allen rushed for 116 yards and a score on 24 carries, and Garrett Wilson added 104 receiving yards and a touchdown for New York.
The Jets improved to 2-3 while the Browns fell to 3-2. Cleveland’s offense managed just 198 total yards on 65 plays, converting only 4 of 16 third-down attempts, and two lost fumbles proved costly in a game decided by five points.
Takeaways From Jets’ Win Over Browns
New York’s ground game wore down Cleveland
The Jets ran for 134 yards on 32 carries, averaging 4.2 yards per rush, with Allen’s 22-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter breaking a 12-12 tie. New York out-rushed Cleveland by 38 yards despite the Browns controlling the clock for long stretches with 65 total plays to the Jets’ 66.
Cleveland’s offense stalled behind the line
Deshaun Watson was sacked eight times for 53 yards lost and finished 15 of 33 for 155 yards with one touchdown. The Browns settled for two first-half field goals from Andre Szmyt rather than touchdowns, and their lone red zone trip of the game ended without points.
Turnovers kept the game within reach for Cleveland
Both teams lost two fumbles apiece, a rare split that neither side could fully exploit. The Browns’ lone offensive touchdown came on a 29-yard pass from Watson to Denzel Boston with 6:15 remaining, but a failed extra point left Cleveland trailing 12-10 instead of tied.
Player Of The Game: Braelon Allen
Allen carried 24 times for 116 yards and the game-winning touchdown, a 22-yard run with 3:01 left in the fourth quarter. His workload matched New York’s offensive approach, as Geno Smith completed 17 of 30 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown to Garrett Wilson without turning the ball over through the air.
Jets Vs. Browns By The Numbers
New York out-gained Cleveland 276 total yards to 198, a 78-yard edge built mostly on the ground. The Jets averaged 4.2 yards per play compared to Cleveland’s 3.0. New York converted 8 of 17 third downs while the Browns managed just 4 of 16.
The Browns’ defense recorded eight sacks, while the Jets’ David Bailey had three sacks for New York. Maliek Collins led Cleveland’s pass rush with 1.5 sacks. New York also drew 10 penalties for 102 yards, more than double Cleveland’s six penalties for 30 yards.
What’s Next
The Browns host their next opponent as they sit at 3-2, tied with Pittsburgh and Cincinnati near the top of the AFC North standings. The Jets fall to 2-3 and remain behind Buffalo and New England in the AFC East race.
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