National Football League
Cleveland 21, N.Y. Jets 16
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, August 3, 2023
Where: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
Temperature: 81°
Head Official: Adrian Hill
Attendance: 19020

Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 82 yards, including the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, as the Cleveland Browns opened the preseason with a 21-16 victory over the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Jets fans had hoped to catch their first glimpse of Aaron Rodgers, but the former Green Bay Packers quarterback did not make his highly awaited debut for New York. Zach Wilson had a solid showing in three series in his absence, hitting 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards, including a 57-yard completion to wide receiver Malik Taylor.

Thompson-Robinson was sharp in his first NFL action, connecting on 8 of 11 passes, including hitting Austin Watkins Jr. for a 22-yard touchdown with 9:33 left in the game. Thompson-Robinson also rushed six times for 36 yards.

Kellen Mond also tossed a touchdown pass for the Browns. His 3-yard throw to John Kelly Jr. in the second quarter got Cleveland on the board after it fell behind 13-0. Demetric Felton Jr. led the Browns with 46 yards rushing.

Israel Abanikanda led the Jets with 27 yards rushing, including a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, while Greg Zuerlein booted field goals of 54, 44 and 53 yards.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
N.Y. Jets   Cleveland
Israel Abanikanda Player Demetric Felton Jr.
9 Attempts 7
27 Yards 46
3.0 Avg Yards 6.6
1 Touchdowns 1
10 Long 16
Receiving
N.Y. Jets   Cleveland
Malik Taylor Player Austin Watkins Jr.
1 Receptions 2
57 Yards 35
57.0 Avg Yards 17.5
0 Touchdowns 1
57 Long 22
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
N.Y. Jets 188 53 135 1 3 1 1.0 1
Cleveland 339 172 167 3 0 1 1.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Cleveland will play their next game at home against Washington. The Browns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • N.Y. Jets will play their next game on the road against Carolina. The Jets have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.