National Football League
Cleveland 21, Indianapolis 18
When: 4:00 PM ET, Saturday, August 17, 2019
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Novak
Attendance: 63237

With both starting quarterbacks sitting out, Cleveland Browns backup Garrett Gilbert threw for 151 yards and two scores to outduel Jacoby Brissett in a 21-18 victory Saturday afternoon over the host Indianapolis Colts.

Gilbert, a standout in this spring's Alliance of American Football, completed 13 of 19 passes, including a 4-yard score to Jaelen Strong and a 6-yarder to D'Ernest Johnson. Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr. and the Browns' other starters did not play, after two productive joint-practice sessions with the Colts during the week. Beckham has yet to play in the preseason.

Brissett played three series, going 8 of 10 for 100 yards and a 12-yard touchdown to Eric Ebron. Deon Cain, a 2018 sixth-round pick who missed all of his rookie season with a torn ACL, had seven catches for 80 yards, both game highs.

Andrew Luck sat out for the Colts as he continues to work back from a left ankle injury, but he did warm up pregame, moving laterally through bag drills and throwing several passes.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
Rushing
Cleveland   Indianapolis
D'Ernest Johnson Player Aca'Cedric Ware
10 Attempts 7
53 Yards 24
5.3 Avg Yards 3.4
0 Touchdowns 0
15 Long 9
Receiving
Cleveland   Indianapolis
D.J. Montgomery Player Deon Cain
3 Receptions 7
77 Yards 80
25.7 Avg Yards 11.4
0 Touchdowns 0
32 Long 38
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Cleveland 271 64 207 3 0 0 2.0 0
Indianapolis 382 73 309 2 1 0 2.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Indianapolis will play their next game at home against Chicago. The Colts have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Cleveland will play their next game on the road against Tampa Bay. The Browns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.