Week 3, 2026

played in Cleveland, OH

43 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Denver Broncos	21	3	7	10	-	41
Cleveland Browns	0	6	7	7	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:19 DEN - Wayne McMillen 65 punt return (Mo Forbes extra point)
1Q: 06:26 DEN - Darrell Sanford 6 pass from Drew Lock (Mo Forbes extra point)
1Q: 02:20 DEN - Harrison Kane 38 pass from Drew Lock (Mo Forbes extra point)
2Q: 13:26 CLE - Patrick Gomez 38 field goal
2Q: 06:09 CLE - Patrick Gomez 48 field goal
2Q: 00:44 DEN - Mo Forbes 49 field goal
3Q: 13:42 DEN - Wayne McMillen 78 punt return (Mo Forbes extra point)
3Q: 08:14 CLE - Nicky Winters 3 pass from Donovan Bowers (Patrick Gomez extra point)
4Q: 05:24 DEN - Mo Forbes 27 field goal
4Q: 02:13 CLE - Deebo Samuel 9 pass from Donovan Bowers (Patrick Gomez extra point)
4Q: 00:53 DEN - Minkah Fitzpatrick 45 interception return (Mo Forbes extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:19 DEN - Wayne McMillen 65 punt return (Mo Forbes extra point)
1Q: 06:26 DEN - Darrell Sanford 6 pass from Drew Lock (Mo Forbes extra point)
1Q: 02:20 DEN - Harrison Kane 38 pass from Drew Lock (Mo Forbes extra point)
2Q: 13:26 CLE - Patrick Gomez 38 field goal
2Q: 06:09 CLE - Patrick Gomez 48 field goal
2Q: 00:44 DEN - Mo Forbes 49 field goal
3Q: 13:42 DEN - Wayne McMillen 78 punt return (Mo Forbes extra point)
3Q: 08:14 CLE - Nicky Winters 3 pass from Donovan Bowers (Patrick Gomez extra point)
4Q: 05:24 DEN - Mo Forbes 27 field goal
4Q: 02:13 CLE - Deebo Samuel 9 pass from Donovan Bowers (Patrick Gomez extra point)
4Q: 00:53 DEN - Minkah Fitzpatrick 45 interception return (Mo Forbes extra point)

Team Statistics DEN CLE
Record 1-2 0-3
First Downs 16 21
- by Rushing 5 9
- by Passing 11 11
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 312 357
- Offensive Plays 61 73
- Yards per Play 5.11 4.89
Net Rushing Yards 112 189
- Rushing Attempts 26 31
- Yards per Rush 4.31 6.10
Net Passing Yards 200 168
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 20 - 0 42 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 216 168
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/16 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 5.71 4.00
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/16 5/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.9 6.5
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/40 2/15
Punt Returns/Yards 5/194 6/26
Kick Returns/Yards 1/37 1/10
Interception Ret./Yards 1/45 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 26
Time of Possession 29:19 30:41

Team Statistics	DEN	CLE
Record	1-2	0-3
First Downs	16	21
- by Rushing	5	9
- by Passing	11	11
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	312	357
- Offensive Plays	61	73
- Yards per Play	5.11	4.89
Net Rushing Yards	112	189
- Rushing Attempts	26	31
- Yards per Rush	4.31	6.10
Net Passing Yards	200	168
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 20 - 0	42 - 23 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	216	168
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/16	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	5.71	4.00
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/16	5/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.9	6.5
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/40	2/15
Punt Returns/Yards	5/194	6/26
Kick Returns/Yards	1/37	1/10
Interception Ret./Yards	1/45	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 26
Time of Possession	29:19	30:41

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:23	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
1	10:13	3:54	OWN 19	8	81	Touchdown
1	4:18	2:17	OWN 31	6	69	Touchdown
2	13:20	1:18	OWN 25	3	-3	Punt
2	10:25	2:05	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
2	6:04	1:27	OWN 40	3	-5	Punt
2	3:06	2:28	OWN 25	8	43	Field Goal
3	12:04	1:20	OWN 21	3	-11	Punt
3	8:08	2:37	OWN 25	6	-9	Punt
3	4:19	2:35	OWN 3	4	26	Punt
4	12:47	7:28	OWN 20	11	70	Field Goal
4	2:07	0:38	50	3	9	Punt

Cleveland Browns
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:37	1:29	OWN 19	3	6	Punt
1	12:08	1:55	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
1	6:19	2:01	OWN 25	4	19	Punt
1	2:01	3:41	OWN 25	8	54	Field Goal
2	12:02	1:37	OWN 40	4	18	Punt
2	8:20	2:16	OWN 34	6	35	Field Goal
2	4:37	1:31	OWN 34	3	6	Punt
2	0:38	0:38	OWN 16	2	3	Half
3	15:00	1:26	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
3	13:34	1:30	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
3	10:44	2:36	OWN 44	5	56	Touchdown
3	5:31	1:12	OWN 35	4	14	Punt
3	1:44	3:57	OWN 16	7	31	Punt
4	5:19	3:12	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
4	1:29	0:47	OWN 20	4	13	Interception
4	0:42	0:42	OWN 16	3	18	Game

Game MVP: Drew Lock, Denver Broncos

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Wayne McMillen	13	53	4.08	24	1
RB Trey Sermon	8	39	4.88	10	1
QB Drew Lock	3	16	5.33	12	1
FB Demetrius Hernandez	1	4	4.00	4	0
WR Amari Rodgers	1	0	0.00	0	0

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Damien Harris	18	64	3.56	14	3
RB La'Mical Perrine	7	91	13.00	32	4
QB Donovan Bowers	6	34	5.67	11	2

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Lock	32	20	216	3/16	2	38	0	103.1

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Donovan Bowers	42	23	168	0/0	2	23	1	70.3

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Darrell Sanford	6	11	22	3.67	6	8	1
TE Raul Sims	5	8	61	12.20	38	25	0
RB Wayne McMillen	3	3	39	13.00	20	28	0
WR Harrison Kane	3	6	77	25.67	39	38	1
WR Harvey Grange	1	1	9	9.00	5	9	0
FB Demetrius Hernandez	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
RB Trey Sermon	1	2	12	12.00	3	12	0

Cleveland	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Deebo Samuel	6	9	59	9.83	9	23	1
WR Dyami Brown	6	11	54	9.00	1	14	0
TE Nicky Winters	5	7	30	6.00	2	13	1
WR Cris Salinger	3	4	25	8.33	9	14	0
RB Damien Harris	2	3	1	0.50	0	3	0
RB La'Mical Perrine	1	3	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
WR Steve Stokes	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Ian Horton	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Dexter Schneider	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Minkah Fitzpatrick	1	45	45.00	1

Cleveland	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Cleveland	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sterling Hofrichter	8	376	47.0	41.3	56	2

Cleveland	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jeff Locke	9	443	49.2	29.4	62	5

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mo Forbes	2/2	1/1	0/0	49	5/5

Cleveland	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Patrick Gomez	2/2	1/1	0/0	48	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wayne McMillen	5	194	38.8	2

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dyami Brown	6	26	4.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Harvey Grange	1	37	37.0	0

Cleveland	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tyrone Kelley	1	10	10.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Josh Uche	14	1	30	41
OLB Jimmy Knievel	6	1	31	42
CB Harrison Hand	6	1	20	28
S Minkah Fitzpatrick	5	2	31	42
ILB Otis Glover	4	2	25	35
CB Marcus Jacobs	3	4	31	42
S Brandon Jones	3	3	23	32
DE David Long	3	0	29	40
CB Fernando Whitson	2	4	15	22
ILB Thomas Anderle	2	0	1	1
DT Derrick Brown	2	0	27	26
DE McTelvin Agim	1	1	21	30

Cleveland	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Nick Vigil	9	0	0.0	23	32
CB Darnay Holmes	7	1	0.0	24	32
OLB Khaleke Hudson	4	2	0.0	9	10
OLB Morris Hopper	4	0	0.0	17	27
DT Toby Jorgenson	3	3	1.0	14	21
DE Dixon Martinez	3	0	1.0	20	25
OLB Randall Staat	3	2	0.0	11	13
S D.J. Whelihan	2	2	0.0	23	25
OLB Thurman Cameron	2	1	0.0	15	22
CB Trayvon Mullen	2	0	0.0	15	23
OLB Abel Shea	2	0	0.0	10	9
S Shawn Davis	2	0	0.0	3	9
DE Geoff Holcomb	1	0	1.0	8	11
DT Adrian Diaz	1	0	0.0	10	13
DE John Penisini	1	0	0.0	6	11
S Mason Douthett	1	0	0.0	2	5
S Courtney Smith	0	3	0.0	23	26
DT Roger Ritt	0	1	0.0	13	17
DE Ross Blacklock	0	1	0.0	7	7
CB Tyrone Kelley	0	1	0.0	9	17

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE David Long	1	3	1	40
DE McTelvin Agim	0	3	0	30
DT Derrick Brown	0	1	0	26
DE Arnold Yarmak	0	1	0	9

Cleveland	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Toby Jorgenson	1.0	1	0	0	21
DE Geoff Holcomb	1.0	0	0	0	11
DE Dixon Martinez	1.0	0	0	0	25
DE John Penisini	0.0	1	0	0	11
DE Ross Blacklock	0.0	1	0	0	7
DT Roger Ritt	0.0	0	2	0	17
OLB Thurman Cameron	0.0	0	0	1	22

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Josh Uche	8	1	0	41
CB Marcus Jacobs	3	0	0	42
CB Harrison Hand	3	0	0	28
S Brandon Jones	3	0	0	32
CB Fernando Whitson	2	0	0	22
ILB Otis Glover	1	2	0	35
S Minkah Fitzpatrick	1	0	1	42
ILB Thomas Anderle	1	0	0	1
OLB Jimmy Knievel	1	0	0	42

Cleveland	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Darnay Holmes	5	2	32
OLB Morris Hopper	3	1	27
OLB Khaleke Hudson	3	1	10
ILB Nick Vigil	2	0	32
S D.J. Whelihan	2	0	25
OLB Randall Staat	2	0	13
OLB Abel Shea	1	0	9
OLB Thurman Cameron	1	0	22
S Mason Douthett	1	0	5
S Courtney Smith	0	2	26

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Keith Ismail	3	7	0	26	1	35
G Edwin Phillips	3	6	0	26	1	35
G Cameron Clark	2	6	1	26	1	35
T Tyre Phillips	1	2	0	26	0	35
FB Demetrius Hernandez	0	1	0	3	0	5
T Dillon Holmes	0	1	0	26	0	35

Cleveland	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
G Oliver Dimick	3	7	31	42
C Korey Francis	3	4	31	42
T Jedrick Wills Jr	2	4	31	42
T Kolton Miller	2	3	31	42
G Quenton Nelson	1	7	31	42

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
James Ellis	2	24
Douglas Collins	2	23
Asher Tasker	1	32
Thomas Anderle	1	30
Fernando Whitson	1	21

Cleveland	Tackles	STPlays
Roger Ritt	2	14
Quenton Nelson	1	11
Oliver Dimick	1	11

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Minkah Fitzpatrick	---	---	31	42	21	94
DE David Long	---	---	29	40	15	84
ILB Otis Glover	---	---	25	35	16	76
CB Marcus Jacobs	---	---	31	42	2	75
OLB Jimmy Knievel	---	---	31	42	2	75
OLB Josh Uche	---	---	30	41	2	73
G Edwin Phillips	26	35	---	---	10	71
G Cameron Clark	26	35	---	---	8	69
CB Mario Cox	---	---	27	40	2	69
WR Amari Rodgers	25	35	---	---	5	65
RB Wayne McMillen	17	22	---	---	24	63
QB Drew Lock	26	35	---	---	---	61
C Keith Ismail	26	35	---	---	---	61
T Tyre Phillips	26	35	---	---	---	61
T Dillon Holmes	26	35	---	---	---	61
CB Fernando Whitson	---	---	15	22	21	58
S Brandon Jones	---	---	23	32	2	57
TE Raul Sims	23	34	---	---	---	57
RB Trey Sermon	12	11	---	---	32	55
DT Derrick Brown	---	---	27	26	---	53
DE McTelvin Agim	---	---	21	30	2	53
WR Harrison Kane	16	23	---	---	13	52
TE Asher Tasker	7	11	---	---	32	50
CB Harrison Hand	---	---	20	28	2	50
WR Darrell Sanford	19	29	---	---	---	48
ILB Thomas Anderle	---	---	1	1	30	32
WR Harvey Grange	3	4	---	---	24	31
CB James Ellis	---	---	5	0	24	29
TE Douglas Collins	4	1	---	---	23	28
DE Nate Noccolino	---	---	7	7	9	23
ILB Jamin Davis	---	---	8	10	---	18
DT Bradlee Anae	---	---	5	12	---	17
DE Arnold Yarmak	---	---	3	9	2	14
C Leslie Weber	0	0	---	---	10	10
K Mo Forbes	0	0	---	---	10	10
G Jon Runyan Jr	0	0	---	---	10	10
P Sterling Hofrichter	0	0	---	---	10	10
G Rashawn Slater	0	0	---	---	10	10
FB Demetrius Hernandez	3	5	---	---	---	8
DE Jeffery Simmons	---	---	1	2	1	4
OLB Shaquille Quarterman	---	---	1	1	---	2
WR Andres Ricci	1	0	---	---	---	1
QB Jaylen Alcott	0	0	---	---	---	0
RB Ashton Duncan	0	0	---	---	---	0
WR Cornelius Pierce	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Jeremiah Dawson	---	---	0	0	---	0

Cleveland	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Quenton Nelson	31	42	---	---	11	84
T Kolton Miller	31	42	---	---	11	84
G Oliver Dimick	31	42	---	---	11	84
T Jedrick Wills Jr	31	42	---	---	11	84
OLB Morris Hopper	---	---	17	27	31	75
ILB Nick Vigil	---	---	23	32	18	73
QB Donovan Bowers	31	42	---	---	---	73
C Korey Francis	31	42	---	---	---	73
WR Dyami Brown	29	34	---	---	8	71
WR Deebo Samuel	24	30	---	---	15	69
TE Nicky Winters	26	37	---	---	---	63
CB Trayvon Mullen	---	---	15	23	22	60
S Courtney Smith	---	---	23	26	10	59
TE Ian Horton	8	18	---	---	32	58
CB Darnay Holmes	---	---	24	32	2	58
RB Damien Harris	23	30	---	---	2	55
DE Dixon Martinez	---	---	20	25	10	55
CB Kelvin Zwick	---	---	21	28	2	51
WR Cris Salinger	23	26	---	---	---	49
RB La'Mical Perrine	7	11	---	---	31	49
S D.J. Whelihan	---	---	23	25	---	48
DT Toby Jorgenson	---	---	14	21	10	45
DT Roger Ritt	---	---	13	17	14	44
CB Tyrone Kelley	---	---	9	17	18	44
OLB Thurman Cameron	---	---	15	22	2	39
S Shawn Davis	---	---	3	9	21	33
OLB Randall Staat	---	---	11	13	---	24
DT Adrian Diaz	---	---	10	13	---	23
WR Calvin Edwards	0	1	---	---	22	23
WR Steve Stokes	12	10	---	---	---	22
OLB Abel Shea	---	---	10	9	1	20
DE Geoff Holcomb	---	---	8	11	---	19
DE John Penisini	---	---	6	11	2	19
OLB Khaleke Hudson	---	---	9	10	---	19
WR Dexter Schneider	1	5	---	---	13	19
DE Ross Blacklock	---	---	7	7	---	14
RB Khalil Herbert	0	0	---	---	14	14
P Jeff Locke	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Jorge McDonald	0	0	---	---	11	11
TE Donovan Nickell	2	8	---	---	---	10
S Mason Douthett	---	---	2	5	1	8
K Patrick Gomez	0	0	---	---	7	7
CB Ambry Thomas	---	---	3	2	---	5
T Max Sanford	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Mason Thomas	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Junior Torres	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	7	1.4
Middle	14	70	5.0
Right	7	35	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	25	3.6
Middle	15	113	7.5
Right	8	53	6.6
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Lock	32	20	4	1	0	6	2	1	0

Cleveland	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Donovan Bowers	42	23	1	1	5	3	8	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	23	4.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	10	74	5.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	6	119	9.2
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	5	7	1.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	23	11	66	2.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	6	72	9.0
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	23	5.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Darrell Sanford	11	6	22	0	29
TE Raul Sims	8	5	61	1	34
WR Harrison Kane	6	3	77	2	23
RB Wayne McMillen	3	3	39	1	22
RB Trey Sermon	2	1	12	0	11
WR Harvey Grange	1	1	9	0	4
FB Demetrius Hernandez	1	1	-4	0	5

Cleveland	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dyami Brown	11	6	2	54	0	34
WR Deebo Samuel	9	6	0	59	1	30
TE Nicky Winters	7	5	0	30	0	37
WR Cris Salinger	4	3	0	25	0	26
RB Damien Harris	3	2	0	1	0	30
RB La'Mical Perrine	3	1	1	-1	0	11
WR Steve Stokes	2	0	1	0	0	10
WR Dexter Schneider	2	0	1	0	0	5
TE Ian Horton	1	0	0	0	0	18

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Wayne McMillen	2	10	5.00	4.08

Cleveland	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Damien Harris	3	10	3.33	3.56
QB Donovan Bowers	1	10	10.00	5.67

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Lock	1	1	6	6.00	6.75

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Donovan Bowers	3	2	12	4.00	4.00

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Darrell Sanford	1	1	6	6.00	2.00

Cleveland	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Damien Harris	1	0	0	0.00	0.33
WR Deebo Samuel	1	1	9	9.00	6.56
TE Nicky Winters	1	1	3	3.00	4.29

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
RB Wayne McMillen	3	1
QB Drew Lock	1	1

Cleveland	Rushes	Conversions
RB Damien Harris	3	0
QB Donovan Bowers	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Lock	11	8	4

Cleveland	Att	Comp	Conversions
Donovan Bowers	12	6	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Raul Sims	4	1	0
RB Wayne McMillen	2	2	1
WR Harrison Kane	2	2	2
WR Darrell Sanford	2	2	0
WR Harvey Grange	1	1	1

Cleveland	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Dyami Brown	5	3	2
WR Deebo Samuel	4	3	2
WR Steve Stokes	1	0	0
TE Ian Horton	1	0	0
TE Nicky Winters	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,700 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck 24,500 (24,500)
End Zone 17,700 (17,700)
Mezzanine 10,200 (10,200)
Sideline Seats 15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 5,300 (5,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,700 (80,700 capacity)
Upper Deck	24,500 (24,500)
End Zone	17,700 (17,700)
Mezzanine	10,200 (10,200)
Sideline Seats	15,600 (15,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	5,300 (5,300)