Ravens 16–20 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2005

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

A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): (11:13) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 23. 20-E.Reed to BAL 46 for 23 yards. Lateral to 22-S.Rolle to CLE 43 for 11 yards. Lateral to 49-C.Williams to CLE 29 for 14 .

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 20–16 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime: Baltimore Ravens 13–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Austin Bryant
Top passer: K. Boller
Biggest EPA play: (7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Su…
Game date: 2006-01-01

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Ravens 20–16 on 2006-01-01, overcoming Baltimore Ravens's 13–6 halftime lead. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +10.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	—	—	—	T
Baltimore Ravens	13	3	0	0	0	16
Cleveland Browns	6	14	0	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

BALBaltimore Ravens

+3CLE 3

+3CLE 25

BAL 83

+1CLE 2

+3BAL 21

+3CLE 13

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 14:25FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
3-0
(14:25) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 8:21FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
6-0
(8:21) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 7:15TD
Azareye'h Thomas
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 83
Score
12-0
(7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-96-A.Thomas at CLE 9. 96-A.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by CLE at 07:05.)
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q2 7:05XP
MSM. Stover
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
13-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 2:47FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 4
Score
13-3
(2:47) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:03FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
BAL 21
Score
13-6
(:03) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
BALBaltimore Ravens
Q3 8:49FG
MSM. Stover
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
16-6
(8:49) 3-M.Stover 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 7:34TD
Austin Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
BAL 6
Score
16-12
(7:34) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 7:27XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
16-13
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:27TD
DND. Northcutt
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 96
Score
16-19
(6:27) 15-D.Zastudil punts 58 yards to CLE 38, Center-70-M.Katula. 86-D.Northcutt for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:05XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
BAL 2
Score
16-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Austin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
2D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
3D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
4T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5Jourdan Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Jourdan Lewis · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +0.80 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
7P. Irons · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8R. Droughns · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.03 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 (+10.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.12 EPA per play.

Austin Bryant's top snap (-5.93 EPA): (11:13) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 23. 20-E.Reed to BAL 46 for 23 yards. Lateral to 22-S.Rolle to CLE 43 for 11 yards. Lateral to 49-C.Williams to CLE 29 for 14 yards (81-A.Bryant).

Biggest single play (-6.42 EPA): C. Frye — (7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-96-A.Thomas at CLE 9. 96-A.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Up

Quarterback report card

K. Boller led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 43 dropbacks · 34.9% completion · -0.38 EPA/play · -16.19 total EPA
C. Frye (Cleveland Browns) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -16.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Baltimore Ravens	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.245	-0.263
Offensive success rate	34.0%	39.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.377	-0.401
Rush EPA/play	-0.124	-0.465
Defensive EPA/play	+0.263	+0.245
Defensive success rate	60.9%	66.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Baltimore Ravens -0.24, Cleveland Browns -0.26) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Baltimore Ravens: -0.24 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.26 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -23.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 16 drives, -22.88 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Baltimore Ravens — Azareye'h Thomas (Q2 7:15)
Cleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (C. Frye pass) (Q3 7:34)
Cleveland Browns — D. Northcutt (Q3 6:27)

Field goals

Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 14:25)
Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 8:21)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 2:47)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 0:03)
Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q3 8:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 13–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 3 (Q2 14:25) — (14:25) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 83 (Q2 7:15); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 7:05) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BAL 4 (Q2 2:47) — (2:47) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BAL 21 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 3-M.Stover 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q3 7:34) — (7:34) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 7:27) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 96 (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) 15-D.Zastudil punts 58 yards to CLE 38, Center-70-M.Katula. 86-D.Northcutt for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 6:05) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Baltimore Ravens (Q3 6:27) — (6:27) 15-D.Zastudil punts 58 yards to CLE 38, Center-70-M.Katula. 86-D.Northcutt for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.7% · EPA -3.64]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Polley at CLE 20. 50-T.Polley to CLE 18 for 2 yards (44-L.Suggs). PENALTY on CLE-34-R.Droughns, Chop Block, 9 yards, enforced at CLE 18. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -6.07]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-96-A.Thomas at CLE 9. 96-A.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Up [WPA -14.0% · EPA -6.42]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 23. 20-E.Reed to BAL 46 for 23 yards. Lateral to 22-S.Rolle to CLE 43 for 11 yards. Lateral to 49-C.Williams to CLE 29 for 14 yards (81-A.Bryant). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.93]
Baltimore Ravens (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass INTERCEPTED by 27-B.Russell at CLE 18. 27-B.Russell to CLE 31 for 13 yards (80-R.Hymes). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -0.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:15) — (7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-96-A.Thomas at CLE 9. 96-A.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Up [WPA -14.0% · EPA -6.42]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 50-T.Polley at CLE 20. 50-T.Polley to CLE 18 for 2 yards (44-L.Suggs). PENALTY on CLE-34-R.Droughns, Chop Block, 9 yards, enforced at CLE 18. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -6.07]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 23. 20-E.Reed to BAL 46 for 23 yards. Lateral to 22-S.Rolle to CLE 43 for 11 yards. Lateral to 49-C.Williams to CLE 29 for 14 yards (81-A.Bryant). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -5.93]
Baltimore Ravens (Q1 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass to 85-D.Mason ran ob at CLE 5 for 31 yards. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 14:25 · CLE 3 · Score 3-0
(14:25) 3-M.Stover 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 8:21 · CLE 25 · Score 6-0
(8:21) 3-M.Stover 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 7:15 · BAL 83 · Score 12-0
(7:15) 9-C.Frye sacked at CLE 9 for -8 yards (55-T.Suggs, 49-C.Williams). FUMBLES (55-T.Suggs), RECOVERED by BAL-96-A.Thomas at CLE 9. 96-A.Thomas for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by CLE and Up
Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 7:05 · CLE 2 · Score 13-0
3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 2:47 · BAL 4 · Score 13-3
(2:47) 4-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BAL 21 · Score 13-6
(:03) 4-P.Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 8:49 · CLE 13 · Score 16-6
(8:49) 3-M.Stover 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 7:34 · BAL 6 · Score 16-12
(7:34) 9-C.Frye pass to 81-A.Bryant for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 7:27 · BAL 2 · Score 16-13
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 6:27 · CLE 96 · Score 16-19
(6:27) 15-D.Zastudil punts 58 yards to CLE 38, Center-70-M.Katula. 86-D.Northcutt for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 6:05 · BAL 2 · Score 16-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-J.Littleton, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Key takeaways

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

Cleveland Browns 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 Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns on 2006-01-01?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-16 in Week 17, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Q2: Baltimore Ravens 13, Cleveland Browns 6; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 3, Cleveland Browns 14; Final: Baltimore Ravens 16, Cleveland Browns 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — A. Thomas (Q2 7:15) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (C. Frye pass) (Q3 7:34) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Northcutt (Q3 6:27) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 14:25, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q2 8:21, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 2:47, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — M. Stover (Q3 8:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens), 34.9% completion, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -16.19 total passing EPA. C. Frye (Cleveland Browns), 52.4% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -16.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns?

Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (-5.93 EPA): (11:13) 9-C.Frye pass INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Reed at BAL 23. 20-E.Reed to BAL 46 for 23 yards. Lateral to 22-S.Rolle to CLE 43 for 11 yards. Lateral to 49-C.Williams to CLE 29 for 14 .

Was Baltimore Ravens vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Cleveland Browns won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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