Here are the complete, verified Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos player stats from Monday Night Football, December 2, 2024: the Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 41-32 at Empower Field at Mile High. Jameis Winston threw for a career-high 497 yards and 4 touchdowns — but 3 interceptions, including two pick-sixes, handed Denver the win. Jerry Jeudy torched his former team for 235 receiving yards.
Final Score & Game Summary
Final: Denver Broncos 41, Cleveland Browns 32 — Monday, December 2, 2024, Empower Field at Mile High. The Broncos moved to 8-5; the Browns fell to 3-9. Cleveland piled up the passing yards, but two Winston interceptions returned for touchdowns were the difference. Quarter-by-quarter: CLE 7-10-8-7, DEN 7-14-10-10. The full Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos player stats below are verified against the official ESPN box score.
Cleveland Browns Player Stats
Passing
Jameis Winston: 34 of 58, 497 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT (88.1 passer rating). A career high in passing yards — and a night that perfectly captured his chaos: brilliant and brutal in equal measure.
Rushing
Jerome Ford: 9 carries, 41 yards. Nick Chubb: 9 carries, 21 yards. The Browns managed just 77 rushing yards as a team — this game was won and lost through the air.
Receiving
Jerry Jeudy: 9 catches, 235 yards, 1 TD (13 targets) — a revenge game against the team that drafted him. Elijah Moore: 8 catches, 111 yards. David Njoku: 9 catches, 52 yards, 2 TD.
Denver Broncos Player Stats
Passing
Bo Nix: 18 of 35, 294 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT. The rookie didn’t need to be spectacular — his defense kept handing him short fields.
Rushing
Jaleel McLaughlin: 14 carries, 84 yards. Denver ran for 106 yards and 2 touchdowns as a team, with Nix and Michael Burton each scoring on the ground.
Receiving
Marvin Mims Jr.: 3 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD — including a 93-yard score. Courtland Sutton: 6 catches, 102 yards.
The Two Pick-Sixes That Decided It
Nik Bonitto returned an interception 71 yards for a touchdown. Ja’Quan McMillian took another back 44 yards. Cody Barton added a third interception (56-yard return). For Cleveland, Denzel Ward and Greg Newsome II each intercepted Nix — but neither was returned for a score. That’s the ballgame: Denver’s defense scored 14 points directly in a game decided by 9.
What the Stats Tell Us
These Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos player stats tell a clear story: Winston’s 497 yards are the eye-popping number, but turnovers decided it — Cleveland’s 3 giveaways (all Winston interceptions) against Denver’s 2. Jeudy’s 235 yards against his old team was the individual performance of the night on either sideline. The win moved Denver to 8-5, strengthening their AFC playoff positioning, while Cleveland fell to 3-9. For another thriller from that same Week 13 slate, see our Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings player stats — the Vikings edged that one 23-22 the day before.
Browns vs Broncos FAQs
What was the final score of Browns vs Broncos on December 2, 2024?
Denver Broncos 41, Cleveland Browns 32, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.
How many yards did Jameis Winston throw for?
497 yards with 4 touchdowns and 3 interceptions — a career high in passing yards.
How many receiving yards did Jerry Jeudy have?
235 yards on 9 catches with 1 touchdown — against his former team, the Broncos.
Who scored the pick-sixes in the game?
Nik Bonitto (71-yard return) and Ja’Quan McMillian (44-yard return), both off Jameis Winston interceptions.
The Bottom Line
Those are the essential Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos player stats from a Monday night classic: Broncos 41, Browns 32. Winston’s career-high 497 yards will be remembered, but Bonitto’s and McMillian’s pick-sixes won it. If you enjoy this format, our Portugal vs Spain timeline breaks down another famous matchup the same way.
