The Rams and Browns last met in the regular season on December 3, 2023, and Los Angeles won 36-19 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Matthew Stafford threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, rookie Puka Nacua caught a 70-yard score on his way to 105 receiving yards, and Joe Flacco’s 254-yard passing day for Cleveland was undone by a costly interception in the fourth quarter. Those are the headline numbers behind Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns match player stats, and the sections below cover every notable stat line.
A quick note before the details. As of October 2026, the Rams’ regular-season schedule does not include a game against Cleveland, so the 2023 game is the most recent full set of stats for this matchup. I have also added the 2019 meeting in Cleveland, a closer game that featured a career-high 11 catches from Cooper Kupp.
Rams vs Browns Top Performers at a Glance
The best individual performances came from Stafford, who completed 22 of 37 passes for 279 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions and a 110.1 passer rating, and from Nacua, who finished with four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown, plus two rushes for 34 yards. Running back Kyren Williams added 88 yards and a score on 21 carries. For Cleveland, Flacco led the offense with 254 yards and two touchdown passes, receiver Elijah Moore gained 83 yards, and tight end Harrison Bryant and running back Jerome Ford each caught a touchdown.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, December 3, 2023 (Week 13) |
| Venue | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Final score | Rams 36, Browns 19 |
| Rams points by quarter | 10, 3, 7, 16 |
| Browns points by quarter | 7, 3, 3, 6 |
| Turning-point play | John Johnson III interception with Cleveland trailing 20-19 |
How the Game Played Out
Cleveland struck first. Flacco hit Ford for a 24-yard touchdown with 10:18 left in the opening quarter, and then the Rams found their rhythm. Lucas Havrisik kicked a 44-yard field goal, and with 3:59 left in the first quarter Stafford escaped pressure and found Nacua in stride near the Cleveland 49-yard line. Nacua outran the defense to the end zone for a 70-yard touchdown and a 10-7 Los Angeles lead.
The teams traded field goals in the final two minutes of the second quarter, with Havrisik’s 28-yarder as time expired sending the Rams into halftime up 13-10. Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins tied the game at 13 with a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter, but Stafford answered with a 7-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with 39 seconds left in the third quarter. That made it 20-13 and set up a tense fourth quarter.
Los Angeles Rams Player Stats
The Rams finished with 399 total yards and did not turn the ball over. The table below lists the main contributors, and the sections that follow explain how each player shaped the result.
| Player | Position | Key stats |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 22/37, 279 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 110.1 rating |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 catches, 105 yards, 1 TD; 2 rushes, 34 yards |
| Kyren Williams | RB | 21 carries, 88 yards, 1 TD; 3 catches, 24 yards |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 catches, 39 yards, 1 TD |
| Demarcus Robinson | WR | 4 catches, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 catches, 35 yards |
| Ernest Jones IV | LB | 15 tackles (game high) |
| John Johnson III | S | Interception, 42-yard return |
Matthew Stafford: Efficient and Unsacked
Stafford’s 110.1 passer rating was the best of any player on the field, and he averaged 7.5 yards per attempt. His longest completion was the 70-yard touchdown to Nacua, while his other two scoring throws were short ones, 7 yards to Robinson and 3 yards to Kupp. He was not sacked, which says as much about the offensive line as it does about his quick decisions. The game also continued a strong stretch. Since returning from a thumb injury that cost him a game and a half, Stafford had thrown eight touchdown passes and two interceptions in the Rams’ last three games, all of them wins.
Puka Nacua: A Milestone Day
Nacua’s 105 yards on four catches (he was targeted seven times) pushed him past 1,000 receiving yards for the season, making him the first Rams rookie wide receiver to reach that mark. Stafford said he changed the call at the line and credited Nacua for keeping his stride on the route. Nacua also ran the ball twice for 34 yards, including a 31-yard carry, which is a rare extra line on a receiver’s stat sheet.
Kyren Williams, Cooper Kupp, and Demarcus Robinson
Williams carried 21 times for 88 yards, roughly 4.2 yards a carry, and punched in a 1-yard touchdown with 1:56 left to make it 34-19. Kupp caught six passes for 39 yards and a 3-yard score. Robinson had four receptions for 55 yards and the 7-yard touchdown, while tight end Tyler Higbee added two catches for 35 yards. As a team, the Rams ran 25 times for 120 yards, a 4.8 average, which kept Cleveland from focusing only on the pass.
The Rams Defense
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV led all players with 15 tackles. Safety John Johnson III, who had spent two seasons in Cleveland earlier in his career, made the biggest defensive play of the afternoon with his fourth-quarter interception. The Rams sacked Flacco twice, and the second one came in the end zone for a late safety.
Cleveland Browns Player Stats
The Cleveland Browns moved the ball more steadily than the final score suggests, finishing with 327 yards and 20 first downs, the same first-down total as the Rams. What they lacked was big-play efficiency and ball security.
Joe Flacco’s Day
Flacco completed 23 of 44 passes for 254 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception, which works out to a 75.4 passer rating and 5.8 yards per attempt. He was 38 at the time and had signed with Cleveland in November, yet he kept the Browns in the game for most of the afternoon. His longest completion went 42 yards. His second touchdown, an 8-yard pass to Bryant with 8:49 left in the fourth quarter, cut the Rams’ lead to 20-19 after the extra-point attempt failed.
Receivers and Running Backs
Moore was targeted 12 times and caught four passes for 83 yards, a 20.8-yard average that showed his downfield value but also how few of those targets turned into completions. Bryant caught all five of his targets for 49 yards and a touchdown. Ford added three catches for 33 yards and a score through the air, though he managed only 19 yards on nine carries. Kareem Hunt led the ground game with 12 carries for 48 yards. Cleveland finished with 87 rushing yards on 23 attempts, a 3.8 average, and never scored on the ground.
Rams vs Browns Team Stats Comparison
Time of possession favored Cleveland by more than eight minutes, and the Browns converted seven of 16 third downs compared with four of 12 for the Rams. Even so, Los Angeles averaged 6.4 yards per play against 4.7 for Cleveland. The Rams also turned three of four red-zone trips into touchdowns, played without a turnover, and never allowed a sack. Cleveland’s seven penalties cost 86 yards, nearly double the Rams’ 45. Possession time is a useful number, but it rarely beats efficiency, and this game is a clean example.
The Turning Point of the Game
Cleveland trailed 20-19 with fewer than seven minutes left after Bryant’s touchdown and the missed kick. Flacco had completed four of five passes for 65 yards on that drive when he tried a deep throw that Johnson intercepted and returned 42 yards to the Cleveland 24-yard line. The Rams scored on their next two possessions. Stafford’s 3-yard touchdown pass to Kupp made it 27-19, and Williams’ 1-yard run made it 34-19. A safety in the final minute closed the scoring. Remove that single throw and several of the stat lines above would look very different.
The Earlier Meeting: Rams vs Browns in 2019
If you want to compare eras, the teams also met on September 22, 2019, on Sunday Night Football in Cleveland. The Rams won 20-13 and moved to 3-0, while the Browns fell to 1-2.
Goff threw two touchdown passes to Kupp, from 11 and 5 yards, and kicker Greg Zuerlein added field goals of 53 and 37 yards. Cleveland’s secondary was missing its entire starting group but still intercepted Goff twice, and a Myles Garrett strip sack set up a field goal just before halftime. Mayfield was pressured much of the night by Aaron Donald and Clay Matthews III. Down seven, the Browns reached the Rams’ 4-yard line in the final minute, but four straight pass attempts failed, and the last one was intercepted.
The two games share a pattern. Both were Rams wins decided by late-game plays, and Kupp scored a touchdown in each.
Is There a Rams vs Browns Game in 2026?
Based on the schedule data I checked on October 22, 2026, the answer is no. The Rams’ 2026 regular-season schedule, which runs through January 10, 2027, does not list a game against Cleveland. Their next game is Sunday, October 25, at the Las Vegas Raiders, followed by a home game against the Los Angeles Chargers on November 1. Schedules can change, and the NFL sometimes flexes games into new time slots, so it is worth confirming dates on an official team or league site before making plans. Readers who follow other sports between football Sundays might also enjoy Buzz Nova’s story on Ben Ohai, the father of soccer player Kealia Ohai.
How to Read Rams vs Browns Player Stats
Passer rating is the quickest way to compare quarterbacks in a single game. The formula combines completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown rate, and interception rate into one number, with 158.3 as a perfect score. Stafford’s 110.1 against Flacco’s 75.4 tells most of the story in one line. Yards per attempt makes the same point from another angle: 7.5 for Stafford and 5.8 for Flacco.
Catch rate is worth checking for receivers. Nacua caught four of seven targets and made each one count, while Moore caught four of 12. Total yards alone hide that difference. It also helps to separate volume from impact. Kupp’s six catches in 2023 produced only 39 yards but included a touchdown, which mattered more to the scoreboard than the raw yardage suggests.
You may also notice small differences from site to site. In the 2019 game, ESPN lists Kupp at 101 yards while the Associated Press has 102, and Goff’s total is 268 or 269 depending on the source. Differences like this are common between data providers, so it helps to stay with one source when comparing players. Weekly stat breakdowns are also a staple of NFL television, where analysts such as Peter Schrager walk fans through the numbers, and Buzz Nova has a profile of his wife, Erica Tracey Hirshfeld, for readers curious about the people behind sports media.
Conclusion
The latest Los Angeles Rams vs Cleveland Browns player stats come from the Rams’ 36-19 win on December 3, 2023. Stafford was the clear top performer with 279 yards, three touchdowns, and no turnovers, Nacua made history with a 105-yard day, and Williams gave Los Angeles a dependable ground game. Cleveland’s offense produced yards through Flacco, Moore, Bryant, and Ford, but one fourth-quarter interception and a missed extra point decided the outcome. The 2019 meeting tells a similar story of a close Rams win shaped by Kupp and late defensive stops.
The main takeaway is that efficiency beat volume in both games. If the teams are scheduled to meet again, the same numbers to watch are yards per play, red-zone touchdowns, and turnovers.
FAQs
Who won the Rams vs Browns game in 2023?
The Los Angeles Rams won 36-19 on December 3, 2023, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Who had the most passing yards in the Rams vs Browns game?
Matthew Stafford led all passers with 279 yards. Joe Flacco threw for 254 yards for Cleveland.
How many yards did Puka Nacua have against the Browns?
Nacua had 105 receiving yards on four catches, including a 70-yard touchdown, plus 34 rushing yards on two carries.
Who scored touchdowns for the Rams in the 2023 Browns game?
Nacua, Demarcus Robinson, and Cooper Kupp each caught a touchdown pass from Stafford, and Kyren Williams scored on a 1-yard run.
What was the final score of the 2019 Rams vs Browns game?
The Rams beat the Browns 20-13 on September 22, 2019, in Cleveland.
When do the Rams play the Browns next?
No Rams vs Browns game appears on the Rams’ 2026 regular-season schedule. Check the official NFL or team schedule for future dates.
Where can I find the full box score for Rams vs Browns?
Full box scores are available on ESPN, Pro Football Reference, CBS Sports, and the official NFL game pages.
