Cleveland Browns wide receiver Jerry Jeudy enjoyed a memorable homecoming, even if it wasn’t much appreciated much by those in Denver on Monday night. And it ended in a 41-32 defeat at Empower Field at Mile High.
Jeudy, a former Broncos draft pick, recorded a career-high 235 receiving yards on nine catches. He also scored and registered a record for compiling the most receiving yards against the Broncos since 1965.
Quarterback Jameis Winston also established a modern Browns (3-9) record for most passing yards in a game (497), but could not overcome his three interceptions. Two of those pick-offs were returned for touchdowns.
The Browns scored more than 30 points for the first time this season. They dominated the league’s No. 3-ranked defense, amassing 552 yards. The Broncos, who improved to 8-5, entered the matchup yielding an average of 296 yards per game.
X (Twitter) users replied Monday night to Jeudy honoring his challenged late younger sister …
.@jerryjeudy's big night comes as he honors the memory of his sister Aaliyah for #MyCauseMyCleats pic.twitter.com/sEIam4Msa7
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
Getting things started. The Broncos were led out of the tunnel Monday night by Courtland Sutton (14) and rookie Bo Nix, who made his first Monday Night Football appearance …
LET’S GOOOOOOOOO! pic.twitter.com/n4RxDWVEpr
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
Winston sounded pumped up for prime time …
holding space for these BARS 🔊 pic.twitter.com/Ms6ih5GYNG
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
On the first offensive play Monday night, Winston hit former Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy on a 44-yard catch. It didn’t lead to first-possession points as struggling kicker Dustin Hopkins missed a 47-yard field goal attempt. It was his seventh miss in 22 chances this season …
hot start for @jerryjeudy!#CLEvsDEN on ESPN and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/ct5Tn1ITFB
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
The Broncos scored first on Javonte Williams’ 2-yard run. The score was set up by Nix going back to Sutton one play after a drop to extend the drive on a third-down pass …
Right up the middle. 🙌
📺: ESPN | @javontewill33 pic.twitter.com/lYaj4UAz9X
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
Set up by a 44-yard completion to Elijah Moore, the Browns tied the score at 7-7 on an eight-yard TD pass from Winston to David Njoku. The Browns connected on a five-play, 70-yard drive …
threaded the needle for the tuddy! #CLEvsDEN on ESPN and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/bX40zGCfZG
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
Following a Greg Newsome II interception, created by another Denzel Ward pass defense, Hopkins, recovering from the early miss, connected on a 45-yarder, giving the Browns their first lead, 10-7, with 8:49 left in the first half. Nix was picked off for the first time in 29 days …
Denzel Ward tips the ball and Greg Newsome II picks off Bo Nix! 😲
✅ Nix Over 0.5 Interceptions Thrown (+110)
✅ Newsome Defensive Interceptions (+900)(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/y3LgenQnUU
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) December 3, 2024
With both offenses out of synch through much of the second quarter, Broncos fullback Michael Burton nearly fumbled the handoff, but secured it and scored on a 1-yard run. It was the 10-year veteran’s second career TD …
Michael Burton!!!
Fullbacks need love too!
My guy Mike representing for @RFootball!!
pic.twitter.com/fm8SdjTtG2— Jason McCourty (@JasonMcCourty) December 3, 2024
The used to call Winston the “turnover machine.” Here’s why …
THAT JUST HAPPENED.#ProBowlVote » https://t.co/Of0OjCw1PX pic.twitter.com/fVrh5BuLgo
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
Breaking news: Broncos kicker Wil Lutz became the fifth-fastest player to 1,000 points in NFL history, reaching the milestone in 127 games …
Wil Lutz had a funny response to Bo Nix's comments about settling for field goals https://t.co/uUymvZXdBh pic.twitter.com/yRknF0DSQV
— Broncos Wire (@TheBroncosWire) December 2, 2024
Winston responds with a 4-yard TD pass to Njoku just before halftime after the pick-six. Winston compiled 241 total first-half yards …
CHIEF DOES IT AGAIN! @Jaboowins 👉 @David_Njoku80 pic.twitter.com/iPoFnCLWE8
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
On a third-and-11 play early in the third quarter, the Broncos got 93 as Nix hit Marvin Mims Jr. on a perfectly placed pass. It was juggled, but retained by Mims for a running score. Who says Nix doesn’t have an NFL arm? …
93 YARDS TO THE 🏡!!!!!!!!!!@marvindmims | 📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/DbkJnOqy7j
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
Trading blows, Jeudy executed the type of play he wanted against his former team, hauling in a 70-yard touchdown reception one play into the possession. He followed it up with the 2-point conversion, pulling the Browns to within 28-25. With 167 receiving yards he established a career high and still had nearly 25 minutes remaining …
JERRY JEUDY REVENGE GAME 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/cObk9QXnva
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) December 3, 2024
Continuing to hassle the Broncos’ defense, Winston connected with Nick Chubb on a 5-yard touchdown pass, lifting the Browns to a 32-31 lead with 8:57 remaining in the fourth quarter. It all went downhill from there …
admin is freaking the f out rn! #CLEvsDEN on ESPN and NFL+ pic.twitter.com/XqxDBkKUaR
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
Winston reaches a career milestone. At the time, he completed 30 of 49 passes for 446 yards and four touchdowns. He had a 109.7 QB rating, but it would soon lower …
add a milestone to an already stellar stat line pic.twitter.com/j47NPgyQos
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 3, 2024
Following a Lutz 27-yard field goal, the Broncos executed their second pick-six, a Ja’Quan McMillian 44-yard interception return with 1:06 remaining. The Broncos clinched the pre-bye week win with their third interception …
PICK SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/k1UhkLh75X
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
Final score: Broncos 41, Browns 32 …
PRIME-TIME W.
We #BeatTheBrowns!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/3POLdoWcL2
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 3, 2024
