Browns 16–19 Texans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2005

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.60 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (5:51) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to HOU 12 for 54 yards (23-D.Robinson). (39 yards after catch.).

Quick answer

Winner: Houston Texans
Final score: Houston Texans 19–16 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 13–10 Houston Texans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Bryant
Top passer: T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play: (11:17) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at HOU 25 for -8 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), REC…
Game date: 2005-10-30

Game summary

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 19–16 on 2005-10-30, overcoming Cleveland Browns's 13–10 halftime lead. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +7.60 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	10	3	0	3	0	16
Houston Texans	7	3	3	6	0	19

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 34

+1CLE 2

+1HOU 2

+3HOU 20

HOUHouston Texans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

HOUHouston Texans
Q1 11:03TD
JMJ. Mathis
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 34
Score
0-6
(11:03) 8-D.Carr pass to 13-J.Mathis for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q1 10:55XP
Kyron Brown
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:12TD
ASA. Shea
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 8
Score
6-7
(5:12) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 83-A.Shea for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:05XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q1 0:09FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 10
Score
10-7
(:09) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 4:18FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 11
Score
13-7
(4:18) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q2 0:14FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 20
Score
13-10
(:14) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 3:54FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
13-13
(3:54) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 14:12FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 17
Score
13-16
(14:12) 3-K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 5:10FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 20
Score
16-16
(5:10) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:50FG
Kyron Brown
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 22
Score
16-19
(2:50) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
2J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
3J. Mathis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.75 EPA/play
4A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.25 EPA/play
5Domenique Davis · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
6S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7Bryan Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8Dorance Armstrong · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Austin Bryant — CLE · Receiving

Austin Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+7.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.90 EPA per play.

Austin Bryant's top snap (+3.41 EPA): (5:51) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to HOU 12 for 54 yards (23-D.Robinson). (39 yards after catch.)

Biggest single play (-5.82 EPA): T. Dilfer — (11:17) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at HOU 25 for -8 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), RECOVERED by HOU-99-R.Smith at HOU 25. 99-R.Smith to HOU 28 for 3 yards (70-L.Shelton).

Quarterback report card

T. Dilfer led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.11 total EPA
Derek Carr (Houston Texans) · 24 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.29 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Houston Texans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.119	-0.080
Offensive success rate	48.7%	35.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.147	-0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.080	-0.204
Defensive EPA/play	+0.080	+0.119
Defensive success rate	64.6%	51.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.12, Houston Texans -0.08) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Houston Texans: -0.08 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -9.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -6.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — J. Mathis (Derek Carr pass) (Q1 11:03)
Cleveland Browns — A. Shea (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 5:12)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 0:09)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 4:18)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q2 0:14)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q3 3:54)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 14:12)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 5:10)
Houston Texans — Kyron Brown (Q4 2:50)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the CLE 34 (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) 8-D.Carr pass to 13-J.Mathis for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 10:55) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the HOU 8 (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 83-A.Shea for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 5:05) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 10 (Q1 0:09) — (:09) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 11 (Q2 4:18) — (4:18) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q2 0:14) — (:14) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: Houston Texans won the period 3–0. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q3 3:54) — (3:54) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 6–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 3-K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the HOU 20 (Q4 5:10) — (5:10) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the CLE 22 (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at HOU 46 for -8 yards (96-G.Walker). [WPA -18.1% · EPA -1.68]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 6:50) — (6:50) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to HOU 22 for 20 yards (30-J.Simmons). [WPA +17.1% · EPA +2.46]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:17) — (11:17) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at HOU 25 for -8 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), RECOVERED by HOU-99-R.Smith at HOU 25. 99-R.Smith to HOU 28 for 3 yards (70-L.Shelton). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.82]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:50) — (:50) 8-T.Dilfer pass incomplete to 81-A.Bryant (31-P.Buchanon). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -0.32]
Houston Texans (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley. [WPA -14.4% · EPA -3.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:17) — (11:17) 8-T.Dilfer sacked at HOU 25 for -8 yards (96-G.Walker). FUMBLES (96-G.Walker), RECOVERED by HOU-99-R.Smith at HOU 25. 99-R.Smith to HOU 28 for 3 yards (70-L.Shelton). [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.82]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) 34-R.Droughns up the middle to CLE 35 for 2 yards (30-J.Simmons). FUMBLES (30-J.Simmons), RECOVERED by HOU-98-A.Peek at CLE 32. 98-A.Peek to CLE 32 for no gain (70-L.Shelton). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.13]
Houston Texans (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) 8-D.Carr pass to 13-J.Mathis for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.75]
Houston Texans (Q3 9:54) — (9:54) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney to HOU 48 for 29 yards (27-B.Russell). (2 yards after catch.) [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.61]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q1 11:03 · CLE 34 · Score 0-6
(11:03) 8-D.Carr pass to 13-J.Mathis for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q1 10:55 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:12 · HOU 8 · Score 6-7
(5:12) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 83-A.Shea for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:05 · HOU 2 · Score 7-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 0:09 · HOU 10 · Score 10-7
(:09) 4-P.Dawson 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 4:18 · HOU 11 · Score 13-7
(4:18) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 0:14 · CLE 20 · Score 13-10
(:14) 3-K.Brown 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q3 3:54 · CLE 19 · Score 13-13
(3:54) 3-K.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 14:12 · CLE 17 · Score 13-16
(14:12) 3-K.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 5:10 · HOU 20 · Score 16-16
(5:10) 4-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:50 · CLE 22 · Score 16-19
(2:50) 3-K.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Houston Texans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans on 2005-10-30?

The Houston Texans beat the Cleveland Browns 19-16 in Week 8, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 10, Houston Texans 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Houston Texans 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Houston Texans 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Houston Texans 6; Final: Cleveland Browns 16, Houston Texans 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Houston Texans touchdown — J. Mathis (D. Carr pass) (Q1 11:03) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Shea (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 5:12) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 0:09, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 4:18, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q2 0:14, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q3 3:54, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 14:12, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 5:10, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — K. Brown (Q4 2:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 42.9% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.11 total passing EPA. Derek Carr (Houston Texans), 41.7% completion, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.29 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans?

Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.60 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.41 EPA): (5:51) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant to HOU 12 for 54 yards (23-D.Robinson). (39 yards after catch.).

Was Cleveland Browns vs Houston Texans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Houston Texans won 19-16 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

Houston Texans

Entered 0-6 Now 1-6 W

Cleveland Browns vs. Houston Texans: 2005 Week 8 Recap

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