The Cleveland Browns secured a playoff berth with a 37-20 victory over the New York Jets. Quarterback Joe Flacco led the Browns with a strong performance, including an opening drive touchdown pass to Jerome Ford and Riley Patterson's successful PAT, which gave the Browns an early 7-0 lead. The Browns dominated early, leading 20-7 at the end of the first quarter, with a notable pick-6 by Hickman. Elijah Moore contributed with an 8-yard TD, and was later evaluated for a head injury. By halftime, the Browns had extended their lead to 34-17, following a 46-yard field goal by Jets' Greg Zuerlein as time expired. Despite a blocked 31-yard field goal attempt by Zuerlein and a 44-yard field goal making it 34-20, the Browns held on to win. This marks the Browns' first playoff appearance since 2020, with the clinch coming in the 3rd quarter.
#Browns 37, #Jets 20: Cleveland clinches playoff berth as Joe Flacco keeps rolling. Updated with info, quotes and videos. https://t.co/u2OJaUePTR
Cleveland is officially heading to the playoffs. 🔥 https://t.co/5k7oURekjV
BROWNS ARE HEADING TO THE PLAYOFFS 🔥 First playoff birth since 2020 https://t.co/87Rko1zUcE
The Cleveland Browns are onto the NFL Playoffs 🐶 First playoff birth since 2020 https://t.co/jWWd8US8Uo
Joe Flacco's comeback tour de force continued Thursday as the veteran spurred the Browns to a win over the Jets, clinching a postseason berth along the way https://t.co/IEX3aEBWGO https://t.co/vP1sRMleSE
Cleveland defeats the Jets 34-20. The Browns are playoff bound 🚀 https://t.co/OvkMGwtWKU
Cleveland #Browns clinch playoff first playoff berth since 2020 with win over New York #Jets https://t.co/p8njRC0CuJ via @beaconjournal
THE CLEVELAND BROWNS ARE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!
The Cleveland Browns have punched their ticket to the NFL Playoffs with a 37-20 victory over the Jets! #DawgPound https://t.co/oHIMPBbxFR
#Browns 37, #Jets 20. Cleveland is in the playoffs.
The Cleveland Browns have officially clinched a playoff spot https://t.co/3SC653LwgH
#Jets turn fumble and penalty into 44-yard FG. #Browns 34, Jets 20 with 8:50 left.
End of 3rd Q: #Browns 34, #Jets 17. Cleveland a quarter away from clinching playoff berth.
End 3Q: Browns 34 #Jets 17
Zuerlein's 31-yard FG attempt is blocked. Remains Browns 34, #Jets 17
Browns vs. Jets instant analysis: Jets get field goal to end first half, trail by 17 https://t.co/p8njRC0CuJ via @beaconjournal
HALFTIME: @Browns with 34 points through 2 quarters. #NYJvsCLE on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/N4HZXoYgli https://t.co/fYJD8Dtw9z
Cleveland 34, Jets 17 at halftime. Greg Zuerlein hits a 46-yard FG as time expired.
#Browns Moore being eval'd for head injury. 34-17 at half after #Jets Zuerlein's 46 FG as time expires in half.
Zuerlein kicks a 46-yarder as time expires in the first half. #Jets trail Browns 34-17.
#Jets end half with 46-yard FG. #Browns lead 34-17 at halftime.
#Browns 27, #Jets 14 with 2:02 left in half.
Flacco to Moore for the score 🗣️ Browns lead by 20 (via @NFL) https://t.co/AuaVDp3Pht
Flacco to Elijah Moore for an 8-yard TD and the Browns lead the #Jets 27-7 now with 6:15 left in 2Q.
#Browns 27, #Jets 7 with 6:15 left in half.
Browns 20, Jets 7 at the end of the first quarter
End of 1st Q: #Browns 20, #Jets 7
Siemian with a pick-6 ... Hickman returns an INT 30 yards for a TD and the Browns lead the #Jets 20-7 with 2:01 left in 1Q.
#Browns Riley Patterson makes this PAT. Browns 20, #Jets 7 with 2:01 left in 1st Q.
Browns go for it on fourth-and-4 and Flacco throws incomplete. #Jets D holds.
.@Browns get the ball back on the ensuing kickoff! #NYJvsCLE on Prime Video Also available on #NFLPlus https://t.co/N4HZXoYgli https://t.co/ay2XVr7F9i
#Jets fumble kickoff, #Browns recover.
Jets-Browns tied at 7-7 with 8:06 left in the first quarter after Breece Hall's 21-yard touchdown reception
Siemian to Hall for 21 yards and a TD. #Jets tie Browns 7-7 with 8:06 left in 1Q. NY's first opening-drive TD this season.
Joe Flacco leads the Browns down the field to kick things off with a TD! (via NFL, Prime) https://t.co/mySFwGYv4D
#Browns 7, #Jets 7 with 8:06 left in 1st Q.
Joe Flacco leads the Browns down the field to kick things off with a TD! (via NFL) https://t.co/mySFwGYv4D
Joe Flacco is fired up after leading the Browns to an opening drive TD 😤 (via @Browns) https://t.co/7HydF9dn5n
Joe Flacco CARVED up the Jets defense on the opening drive as the Browns lead by 7 🐶 🎥: @NFL https://t.co/QjsaBj1WvE
Joe Flacco marches the Browns down the field ... TD pass to Jerome Ford and Cleveland leads the #Jets 7-0 with 11:10 left in 1Q.
Riley Patterson good on PAT, #Browns 7, #Jets 0 with 11:10 left in 1st Q.
Joe Flacco faces Jets, his former team, with chance to push surging Browns into AFC playoffs (from @AP) https://t.co/UUGhOeN4lC
Joe Flacco faces Jets, his former team, with chance to push surging Browns into AFC playoffs https://t.co/o0Lj9kNs7a