Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns: 2008 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-11-02, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 37–27 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -10.40 total EPA, and -7.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Mason (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-30.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (2:52) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs [92-H.Ngata] at CLE 42. 55-T.Suggs for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 D. Mason · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +14.94 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +13.67 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +8.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +3.24 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Wright · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 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

• Baltimore Ravens — M. Clayton (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 50:28)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs (Q1 50:19)
• Cleveland Browns — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 28:13)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Wright (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 21:17)
• Baltimore Ravens — L. McClain (Q3 16:15)
• Baltimore Ravens — D. Mason (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 14:07)
• Baltimore Ravens — T. Suggs (Q4 2:52)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q1 55:43)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 35:53)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 30:32)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 30:07)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q4 5:40)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q1 55:43) — (10:43) 3-M.Stover 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 47 (Q1 50:28) — (5:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-M.Clayton for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 50:19) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 30 (Q1 50:19) — 3-M.Stover kicks 62 yards from BAL 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q1 50:05) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BAL 6 (Q2 35:53) — (5:53) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 14 (Q2 30:32) — (:32) 3-M.Stover 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BAL 37 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 4-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 28 (Q3 28:13) — (13:13) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 28:05) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 7 (Q3 21:17) — (6:17) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 29-J.Wright for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 21:07) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q3 16:15) — (1:15) 33-L.McClain left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 16:10) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 17–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q4 14:07) — (14:07) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 13:57) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. PENALTY on CLE, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 54 (Q4 2:52); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:43) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs [92-H.Ngata] at CLE 42. 55-T.Suggs for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.1% · EPA -7.56]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 14:07) — (14:07) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +3.65]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 27-R.Rice right guard pushed ob at CLE 3 for 60 yards (22-B.McDonald). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +4.34]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 50:19) — 3-M.Stover kicks 62 yards from BAL 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +6.19]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 4-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +1.52]

Impact plays

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs [92-H.Ngata] at CLE 42. 55-T.Suggs for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.1% · EPA -7.56]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 50:19) — 3-M.Stover kicks 62 yards from BAL 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +6.19]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 50:28) — (5:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-M.Clayton for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.9% · EPA +5.02]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q4 7:30) — (7:30) (Shotgun) 27-R.Rice right guard pushed ob at CLE 3 for 60 yards (22-B.McDonald). [WPA +15.8% · EPA +4.34]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Anderson (Cleveland Browns) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -10.40 total EPA
• J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +13.67 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Baltimore Ravens generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, +8.41 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -6.57 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Baltimore Ravens leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Mason (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Anderson (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 55:43 · CLE 23 · Score 3-0
   (10:43) 3-M.Stover 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 50:28 · CLE 47 · Score 9-0
   (5:28) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-M.Clayton for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 50:19 · CLE 2 · Score 10-0
   3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 50:19 · BAL 30 · Score 10-6
   3-M.Stover kicks 62 yards from BAL 30 to CLE 8. 16-J.Cribbs for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 50:05 · BAL 2 · Score 10-7
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
6. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 35:53 · BAL 6 · Score 10-10
   (5:53) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 30:32 · CLE 14 · Score 13-10
   (:32) 3-M.Stover 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · BAL 37 · Score 13-13
   (:07) 4-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 28:13 · BAL 28 · Score 13-19
   (13:13) 3-D.Anderson pass deep right to 17-B.Edwards for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 28:05 · BAL 2 · Score 13-20
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 21:17 · BAL 7 · Score 13-26
    (6:17) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short right to 29-J.Wright for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 21:07 · BAL 2 · Score 13-27
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
13. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 16:15 · CLE 1 · Score 19-27
    (1:15) 33-L.McClain left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 16:10 · CLE 2 · Score 20-27
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
15. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 14:07 · CLE 28 · Score 26-27
    (14:07) (No Huddle) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Mason for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 13:57 · CLE 2 · Score 27-27
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch. PENALTY on CLE, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
17. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 5:40 · CLE 4 · Score 30-27
    (5:40) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
18. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 2:52 · BAL 54 · Score 36-27
    (2:52) (Shotgun) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle intended for 29-J.Wright INTERCEPTED by 55-T.Suggs [92-H.Ngata] at CLE 42. 55-T.Suggs for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 2:43 · CLE 2 · Score 37-27
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.