Arizona Cardinals vs. Cleveland Browns: 2003 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-11-16, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 44–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +26.07 total EPA.

On the individual side, K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +26.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (6:57) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 83-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Little at CLE 30. 20-E.Little to CLE 40 for 10 yards (87-S.Bush).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 K. Holcomb · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +26.07 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +9.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
3. 3 Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
4. 4 An. Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Heinrich · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Shipp · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Mustard · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Cleveland Browns — K. Holcomb (Q1 48:02)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Northcutt (K. Holcomb pass) (Q2 34:18)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Jackson (Q3 22:04)
• Cleveland Browns — Q. Morgan (K. Holcomb pass) (Q3 18:06)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Jackson (Q4 14:24)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 54:11)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 41:19)
• Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 31:00)
• Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q3 24:58)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 9:01)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ARI 16 (Q1 54:11) — (9:11) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q1 48:02) — (3:02) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 87-An. Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 47:57) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ARI 6 (Q2 41:19) — (11:19) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 34:18); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 34:14) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CLE 24 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the CLE 9 (Q3 24:58) — (9:58) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q3 22:04) — (7:04) 29-J.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 21:59) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 68 (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 17:56) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q4 14:24) — (14:24) 29-J.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:20) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ARI 12 (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 83-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Little at CLE 30. 20-E.Little to CLE 40 for 10 yards (87-S.Bush). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.84]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 45 for 14 yards (37-A.Henry). [WPA +6.4% · EPA +2.04]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:50) — (9:50) 29-J.Jackson right guard to ARI 16 for -1 yards (57-R.McKinnon, 34-D.Jackson). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.24]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 58:08) — (13:08) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 86-D.Northcutt to ARI 34 for 7 yards (41-J.Lucas). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +1.09]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 49:30) — (4:30) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 81-Q.Morgan to ARI 19 for 17 yards (34-D.Jackson, 36-D.Barrett). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.69]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Cleveland Browns (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +5.49]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 16:08) — (1:08) 31-M.Shipp up the middle to ARI 45 for 5 yards (92-C.Brown). FUMBLES (92-C.Brown), RECOVERED by CLE-94-G.Warren at ARI 45. 94-G.Warren to ARI 45 for no gain (31-M.Shipp). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.24]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:39) — (12:39) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 83-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 52-B.Boyer at CLE 40. 52-B.Boyer to CLE 44 for 4 yards (20-D.Anderson). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -3.90]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 83-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Little at CLE 30. 20-E.Little to CLE 40 for 10 yards (87-S.Bush). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.84]

Quarterback report card

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

• K.Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 80.6% completion · +0.72 EPA/play · +26.07 total EPA
• J.Blake (Arizona Cardinals) · 23 dropbacks · 39.1% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -3.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.29 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -12.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +25.41 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Cleveland Browns leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• K. Holcomb (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 54:11 · ARI 16 · Score 0-3
   (9:11) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
2. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 48:02 · ARI 4 · Score 0-9
   (3:02) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 87-An. Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 47:57 · ARI 2 · Score 0-10
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 41:19 · ARI 6 · Score 0-13
   (11:19) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 34:18 · ARI 1 · Score 0-19
   (4:18) (Shotgun) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 86-D.Northcutt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on CLE-79-B.Stokes, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
6. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 34:14 · ARI 2 · Score 0-20
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
7. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 31:00 · CLE 24 · Score 3-20
   (1:00) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
8. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 24:58 · CLE 9 · Score 6-20
   (9:58) 1-N.Rackers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 22:04 · ARI 4 · Score 6-26
   (7:04) 29-J.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 21:59 · ARI 2 · Score 6-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 18:06 · ARI 68 · Score 6-33
    (3:06) 10-K.Holcomb pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 17:56 · ARI 2 · Score 6-34
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
13. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:24 · ARI 4 · Score 6-40
    (14:24) 29-J.Jackson left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:20 · ARI 2 · Score 6-41
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
15. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:01 · ARI 12 · Score 6-44
    (9:01) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.