Panthers 13–6 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2002

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 40.0% completion, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -16.71 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 44.4% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -2.58 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 13–6 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Green
Top passer: Te'Cory Couch
Biggest EPA play: (2:17) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 81-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CLE 45. 30-M.…
Game date: 2002-12-01

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Cleveland Browns 13–6 on 2002-12-01. W. Green posted a game-high +3.50 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	0	6	0	0	13
Cleveland Browns	3	3	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+3CAR 7

+1CLE 2

+3CAR 16

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CLECleveland Browns
Q1 6:56FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
0-3
(6:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 0:18TD
WWW. Walls
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 24
Score
6-3
(:18) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 0:09XP
SGS. Graham
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
7-3
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 0:10FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 16
Score
7-6
(:10) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:18FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
10-6
(9:18) 11-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:57FG
SGS. Graham
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 27
Score
13-6
(2:57) 11-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Green · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
2D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
3B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
4K. Mangum · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5Jordan White · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
6S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · -0.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
7Dyami Brown · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.02 EPA/play
8Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · -0.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.27 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

W. Green — CLE · Receiving

W. Green posted the highest total EPA (+3.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.88 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.98 EPA): Te'Cory Couch — (2:17) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 81-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CLE 45. 30-M.Minter to CLE 22 for 23 yards (77-R.Verba).

Quarterback report card

Te'Cory Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.56 EPA/play · -16.71 total EPA
R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 18 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -2.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.106	-0.244
Offensive success rate	37.0%	38.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.306	-0.557
Rush EPA/play	-0.009	+0.022
Defensive EPA/play	+0.244	+0.106
Defensive success rate	61.1%	63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 13 drives, -7.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -17.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (R. Peete pass) (Q1 0:18)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 6:56)
Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 0:10)
Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q4 9:18)
Carolina Panthers — S. Graham (Q4 2:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CAR 7 (Q1 6:56) — (6:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CLE 24 (Q1 0:18) — (:18) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 0:09) — 11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CAR 16 (Q3 0:10) — (:10) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 6–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) 11-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 11-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 81-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CLE 45. 30-M.Minter to CLE 22 for 23 yards (77-R.Verba). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -4.98]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 2-T.Couch pass to 85-K.Johnson to CAR 23 for 15 yards (30-M.Minter). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +2.81]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:18) — (:18) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.13]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 2-T.Couch sacked at CLE 33 for -6 yards (58-M.Fields). FUMBLES (58-M.Fields), RECOVERED by CAR-27-D.Grant at CLE 40. 27-D.Grant to CLE 40 for no gain (Team). Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.84]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 9-R.Peete pass intended for 85-W.Walls INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Little at CAR 43. 20-E.Little to CAR 36 for 7 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 2:17) — (2:17) 2-T.Couch pass intended for 81-Q.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Minter at CLE 45. 30-M.Minter to CLE 22 for 23 yards (77-R.Verba). [WPA -19.3% · EPA -4.98]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 3:55) — (3:55) 9-R.Peete pass intended for 85-W.Walls INTERCEPTED by 20-E.Little at CAR 43. 20-E.Little to CAR 36 for 7 yards (87-M.Muhammad). [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.18]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:18) — (:18) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.13]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 2-T.Couch sacked at CLE 33 for -6 yards (58-M.Fields). FUMBLES (58-M.Fields), RECOVERED by CAR-27-D.Grant at CLE 40. 27-D.Grant to CLE 40 for no gain (Team). Play Challenged by CLE and Upheld. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -3.84]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 6:56 · CAR 7 · Score 0-3
(6:56) 4-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 0:18 · CLE 24 · Score 6-3
(:18) 9-R.Peete pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 0:09 · CLE 2 · Score 7-3
11-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 0:10 · CAR 16 · Score 7-6
(:10) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 9:18 · CLE 25 · Score 10-6
(9:18) 11-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 2:57 · CLE 27 · Score 13-6
(2:57) 11-S.Graham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns on 2002-12-01?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Cleveland Browns 13-6 in Week 13, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, Cleveland Browns 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 13, Cleveland Browns 6.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (R. Peete pass) (Q1 0:18) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 6:56, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 0:10, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q4 9:18, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — S. Graham (Q4 2:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 40.0% completion, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -16.71 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 44.4% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -2.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns?

W. Green (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps.

Was Carolina Panthers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 13-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W

Cleveland Browns

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

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