nfl Game Recap
Browns Down New York 21-16 - Match Report
The Browns grabbed a Hall of Fame Game victory over the Jets on Thursday, winning 21-16 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Browns were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +2.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 33.5.
Demetric Felton rushed for 46 yards, while John Kelly Jr. added 42 yards in the win. Cedric Tillman and Austin Watkins Jr. added 35 and 35 receiving yards respectively.
Israel Abanikanda rushed for 27 yards for New York, while Travis Dye added 12 yards. Tim Boyle threw for 61 yards for the Jets, while receivers Malik Taylor and Alex Erickson had 57 and 19 yards respectively.
New York lost the offensive yardage battle to Cleveland 339-188 yards in Thursday's game. Cleveland had more first downs as that total ended up 23-9.
New York lost the time of possession battle 35:54-24:06, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Cleveland heads into a Pre-Season Week 1 battle against the Commanders. New York, meanwhile, will have their next action against Carolina.