On August 10, 2024, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns 23-10 in their preseason opener at Cleveland Browns Stadium (FirstEnergy Stadium) in Cleveland, Ohio. The Packers’ victory was sparked by Jordan Love’s 65-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks on the third play, followed by a strong performance from backup quarterback Sean Clifford and running back Emanuel Wilson. The Browns, resting key starters like Deshaun Watson, relied on Jameis Winston, Tyler Huntley, and Dorian Thompson-Robinson at quarterback, with Aidan Robbins scoring their lone touchdown. Below is a detailed breakdown of player statistics and key moments, sourced from ESPN, FOX Sports, and Packers.com.

Game Overview

Sport: American Football
League: National Football League (NFL) – Preseason
Event Type: 2024 NFL Preseason Game (Week 1)
Date: August 10, 2024
Location: Cleveland Browns Stadium (FirstEnergy Stadium), Cleveland, Ohio
Matchup: Green Bay Packers vs Cleveland Browns Match Player Stats
Final Score: Green Bay Packers 23, Cleveland Browns 10
Winner: Green Bay Packers
Key Moment: Jordan Love’s 65-yard touchdown pass to Dontayvion Wicks on the third play gave Green Bay an early 7-0 lead, setting the tone for their dominant performance.

Green Bay Packers: Offensive Highlights

The Packers amassed 375 total yards (157 passing, 218 rushing), averaging 5.8 yards per play, and converted 4/12 third downs (33.3%) and 1/2 fourth downs. Their offense, led by a quick-strike touchdown and a strong ground game, controlled the game.

Passing

Jordan Love (QB): 2/2, 63 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 158.3 passer rating, 1 series. Love’s 65-yard touchdown to Wicks on the third play was the game’s defining moment, and he exited after one series.
Sean Clifford (QB): 10/19, 111 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 67.2 passer rating. Clifford engineered three straight scoring drives, connecting with Grant DuBose for a 13-yard fourth-down conversion and a 14-yard gain.
Michael Pratt (QB): 5/7, 35 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. The rookie led an eight-play, 50-yard drive in the third quarter, setting up a 33-yard field goal by Anders Carlson.

Rushing

Emanuel Wilson (RB): 13 carries, 67 yards, 5.2 YPC, 1 TD (5 yards). Wilson’s 36 yards on a second-quarter drive, capped by a 5-yard touchdown, extended Green Bay’s lead to 14-3. He was a standout, moving up the depth chart.
Jarveon Howard (RB): 8 carries, 44 yards, 5.5 YPC. The undrafted rookie averaged 5.5 yards per carry, bolstering his case for a roster spot.
Josh Jacobs (RB): 1 carry, 7 yards. Jacobs had a 7-yard draw on the opening drive before exiting with the starters.
MarShawn Lloyd (RB): 1 carry, 8 yards, injured. The rookie left with a hamstring injury after one carry.
AJ Dillon (RB): 3 carries, 0 yards. Dillon was stuffed on a fourth-and-1 attempt, leading to a turnover on downs.

Receiving

Grant DuBose (WR): 5 receptions, 66 yards, 13.2 YPC. DuBose shone with a 23-yard toe-tap catch and a 13-yard fourth-down conversion, strengthening his roster bid.
Dontayvion Wicks (WR): 1 reception, 65 yards, 1 TD. Wicks’ 65-yard touchdown on the third play exploited a coverage lapse by Ronnie Hickman.
Malik Heath (WR): 1 reception, 14 yards. Heath’s 14-yard catch off play-action kept a drive alive in the second quarter.

The Packers left six runners on base and went 2/5 with runners in scoring position, with their 218 rushing yards, led by Wilson and Howard, overwhelming Cleveland’s defense.

Green Bay Packers: Defensive Standouts

Green Bay’s defense held Cleveland to 244 total yards (175 passing, 69 rushing), forcing one fumble and two fourth-down stops. They allowed 5/14 third-down conversions (35.7%) and limited Cleveland to 1/3 with runners in scoring position.

Evan Williams (S): 1 forced fumble, back-to-back tackles. The rookie forced a fumble by John Kelly Jr. on the opening drive of the second half, recovered by Kristian Welch, and made key tackles on a fourth-down stop.
Lukas Van Ness (DE): 1 sack, 7-yard loss. Van Ness sacked Jameis Winston in the first quarter, forcing a field goal.
Colby Wooden (DL): 1 sack, 10-yard loss. Wooden’s sack on Tyler Huntley in the second quarter led to a three-and-out.
Robert Rochell (CB): Contested pass on fourth down, injured. Rochell helped stop a Cleveland drive but was treated for a shoulder issue.
Anthony Johnson (S): Pass breakup on fourth down. Johnson’s coverage aided a second-quarter stop.

Green Bay Packers: Special Teams

Anders Carlson (K): 2/2 FG (46, 33 yards), 1/1 XP. Carlson’s field goals in the second and third quarters extended Green Bay’s lead.
Greg Joseph (K): 1/1 FG (35 yards), 1/1 XP. Joseph remained perfect in the kicking competition.
Daniel Whelan (P): 1 punt, 51 yards. Whelan’s punt pinned Cleveland after a three-yard return by Jaelon Darden.

Cleveland Browns: Offensive Struggles

The Browns totaled 244 yards (175 passing, 69 rushing), averaging 4.1 yards per play, and converted 5/14 third downs (35.7%) but failed on 2/4 fourth-down attempts. Their offense struggled without starters like Deshaun Watson and Amari Cooper.

Passing

Jameis Winston (QB): 4/5, 30 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1 series. Winston was efficient in his lone series, finding Michael Woods II for 18 yards to set up a field goal.
Tyler Huntley (QB): 6/9, 41 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. Huntley led a drive to the Green Bay 25 but failed on fourth-and-4.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson (QB): 14/18, 134 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT; 1 rush, 2 yards. Thompson-Robinson played the second half, leading a 13-play, 66-yard drive for a touchdown, but a 14-yard TD pass to Ahmarean Brown was nullified by a penalty.

Rushing

Aidan Robbins (RB): 5 carries, 6 yards, 1 TD (1 yard); 1 reception, 8 yards. Robbins scored Cleveland’s only touchdown on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter.
John Kelly Jr. (RB): 3 carries, 7 yards, 1 fumble. Kelly’s fumble on a 13-yard reception ended a third-quarter drive.

Receiving

Michael Woods II (WR): 1 reception, 18 yards. Woods’ catch set up Cade York’s field goal in the first quarter.
Ahmarean Brown (WR): 2 receptions, 19 yards. Brown’s 14-yard TD catch was wiped out by a penalty for Zak Zinter’s illegal downfield block.
Matt Landers (WR): 2 receptions, 15 yards. Landers contributed on the touchdown drive.
James Proche III (WR): 2 receptions, 12 yards. Proche caught passes on the fourth-quarter scoring drive.

The Browns left seven runners on base and went 1/3 with runners in scoring position, with their 155 rushing yards allowed highlighting defensive struggles against the run.

Cleveland Browns: Defensive Struggles

Cleveland’s defense, without starters like Myles Garrett and Joel Bitonio, allowed 375 yards, including 218 rushing yards. They recorded one sack but struggled to stop Green Bay’s ground game and big plays.

Devonte Wyatt (DL): 1 pressure. Wyatt pressured Winston, contributing to Van Ness’s sack.
Kahlef Hailassie (CB): Defensive holding penalty. Hailassie’s penalty extended a Packers drive in the first quarter.

Cleveland Browns: Special Teams

Cade York (K): 1/1 FG (55 yards), 1/1 XP. York’s 55-yard field goal in the first quarter cut Green Bay’s lead to 7-3.
Jaelon Darden (PR): 1 punt return, 3 yards. Darden’s return was contained by Robert Rochell.

Key Moments

First Quarter Strike: Love’s 65-yard touchdown pass to Wicks on the third play gave Green Bay a 7-0 lead, exploiting Ronnie Hickman’s coverage lapse (Hickman injured his back and didn’t return).
First Quarter Stand: Cleveland’s defense stuffed AJ Dillon on fourth-and-1 at the Green Bay 46, but their offense failed to capitalize, settling for York’s 55-yard field goal (7-3).
Second Quarter Surge: Emanuel Wilson’s 5-yard touchdown run capped a 13-play, 77-yard drive, with Clifford’s 13-yard pass to DuBose converting a fourth-and-3 (14-3).
Defensive Stop: Evan Williams’ back-to-back tackles and a pass breakup by Rochell and Johnson on fourth-and-4 at the Green Bay 25 halted a Browns drive.
Third Quarter Turnover: Williams forced a fumble by Kelly Jr., recovered by Welch, setting up Carlson’s 33-yard field goal (20-3).
Fourth Quarter Score: Thompson-Robinson’s 13-play, 66-yard drive ended with Robbins’ 1-yard touchdown, but a nullified TD pass hurt Cleveland’s comeback (23-10).

Statistical Notes

Yards Per Play: Green Bay’s 5.8 yards per play outpaced Cleveland’s 4.1, reflecting the Packers’ efficiency.
Rushing Dominance: Green Bay’s 218 rushing yards, led by Wilson (67) and Howard (44), overwhelmed Cleveland’s 155 yards allowed.
Turnovers: Green Bay forced one fumble, while Cleveland committed one, with Williams’ play shifting momentum.
Third-Down Efficiency: Both teams converted 5/14 third downs (35.7%), but Green Bay’s 1/2 on fourth downs compared to Cleveland’s 1/4 was key.
First Downs: Green Bay’s 20 first downs doubled Cleveland’s 10, showcasing their offensive control.

Series Context

This was the only meeting between the Packers and Browns in the 2024 preseason, with Green Bay improving to 1-0 and Cleveland falling to 0-1. Historically, the Packers lead the all-time series 13-7 in regular season and 1-0 in postseason (20 games total), with notable wins like a 55-7 rout in 1967. No regular-season matchup is scheduled for 2024 or 2025 based on available data.

Injury Notes

Packers: RB MarShawn Lloyd (hamstring, out), CB Robert Rochell (shoulder, questionable).
Browns: C Luke Wypler (broken right ankle, surgery required), S Ronnie Hickman (back, questionable), S Vincent Gray (groin, questionable).

Conclusion

The Green Bay Packers’ 23-10 preseason win over the Cleveland Browns on August 10, 2024, showcased their depth and efficiency. Jordan Love’s quick-strike touchdown, Emanuel Wilson’s 67 yards and score, and Grant DuBose’s 66 receiving yards led the offense, while Evan Williams’ forced fumble and defensive stops stifled Cleveland. The Browns, resting starters, relied on Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s 134 passing yards and Aidan Robbins’ touchdown but were outgained 375-244. Green Bay’s dominance in rushing and timely defensive plays secured the victory, setting a strong tone for their 2024 campaign.

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Green Bay Packers Defeat Cleveland Browns 23-10 in Preseason Opener on August 10, 2024: Detailed Player Stats and Game Analysis