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NFL · Week 5 · October 9, 2005 · 12 min read

Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns: 2005 Week 5 Recap

Browns defeat Bears 20–10 in Week 5

Austin Bryant led Fantasy Impact as Browns prevailed in a 10–20 Week 5 finish.

Chicago Bears 10 1–3
Final 10–20
Cleveland Browns 20 2–2 Winner
Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
10–20
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–6 Cleveland Browns
Top passer
T. Dilfer
FantasyHQ MVP
Austin Bryant
Game date
October 9, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Bears

  • Malik Muhammad 6 REC · 52 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Mike Edwards
    Mike Edwards 1 REC · 8 YDS · 1 TD +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Peterson 2 CAR · 19 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Browns

  • Austin Bryant
    Austin Bryant 6 REC · 83 YDS · 2 TD +8.6 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Shea 6 REC · 65 YDS +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Heiden 2 REC · 11 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Cleveland Browns
Final score
Cleveland Browns 20–10 Chicago Bears
Halftime
Chicago Bears 3–6 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Austin Bryant
Top passer
T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play
(10:48) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 83-A.Shea INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI 19. 30-M.B…
Game date
2005-10-09

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 20–10 on 2005-10-09. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +8.58 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Chicago Bears0370010
Cleveland Browns33014020

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears
CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CLECleveland Browns
    Q1 4:20FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    0-3

    (4:20) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  2. CHIChicago Bears
    Q2 9:06FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CLE 26
    Score
    3-3

    (9:06) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  3. CLECleveland Browns
    Q2 0:41FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CHI 26
    Score
    3-6

    (:41) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  4. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 5:36TD
    Mike Edwards

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CLE 8
    Score
    9-6

    (5:36) 18-K.Orton pass to 49-M.Edwards for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. CHIChicago Bears
    Q3 5:29XP
    RGR. Gould

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CLE 2
    Score
    10-6

    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.

  6. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 3:10TD
    Austin Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 33
    Score
    10-12

    (3:10) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 3:02XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-13

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

  8. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 2:30TD
    Austin Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CHI 28
    Score
    10-19

    (2:30) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. CLECleveland Browns
    Q4 2:24XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CHI 2
    Score
    10-20

    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Austin BryantAustin Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +8.58 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  3. 3Malik Muhammad · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  4. 4Mike EdwardsMike Edwards · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
  5. 5S. Heiden · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
  6. 6A. Peterson · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
  7. 7Truman JonesTruman Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
  8. 8G. Reid · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Austin Bryant

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Austin Bryant — CLE · Receiving

Austin Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+8.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.43 EPA per play.

Austin Bryant's top snap (+4.32 EPA): (2:30) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.48 EPA): T. Dilfer — (10:48) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 83-A.Shea INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI 19. 30-M.Brown to CLE 9 for 72 yards (86-D.Northcutt).

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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -8.25 total EPA
  • K. Orton (Chicago Bears) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -12.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatChicago BearsCleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play-0.236-0.137
Offensive success rate37.0%42.3%
Pass EPA/play-0.398-0.228
Rush EPA/play-0.200-0.157
Defensive EPA/play+0.137+0.236
Defensive success rate57.7%63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Chicago Bears: -0.24 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Cleveland Browns: -0.14 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Chicago Bears: 13 drives, -19.09 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -10.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Mike EdwardsChicago Bears — Mike Edwards (K. Orton pass) (Q3 5:36)
  • Austin BryantCleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 3:10)
  • Austin BryantCleveland Browns — Austin Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 2:30)

Field goals

  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 4:20)
  • Chicago Bears — R. Gould (Q2 9:06)
  • Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 0:41)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 2 (Q1 4:20) — (4:20) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q2 9:06) — (9:06) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 26 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 7–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) 18-K.Orton pass to 49-M.Edwards for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 5:29) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 14–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 33 (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 3:02) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 28 (Q4 2:30) — (2:30) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 2 (Q4 2:24) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.2% · EPA +3.75]
  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 83-A.Shea INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI 19. 30-M.Brown to CLE 9 for 72 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -7.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 18-K.Orton sacked at CHI 38 for -4 yards (25-C.Crocker). FUMBLES (25-C.Crocker), RECOVERED by CLE-25-C.Crocker at CHI 29. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -4.58]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) 18-K.Orton pass to 16-M.Bradley to CHI 31 for 4 yards (24-G.Baxter). FUMBLES (24-G.Baxter), RECOVERED by CLE-23-R.Mickens at CHI 31. 23-R.Mickens to CHI 18 for 13 yards (84-B.Wade). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.91]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) 32-C.Benson left guard to CHI 49 for 3 yards (25-C.Crocker). FUMBLES (25-C.Crocker), RECOVERED by CLE-51-C.Thompson at CHI 44. 51-C.Thompson to CHI 44 for no gain (88-D.Clark). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cleveland Browns (Q2 10:48) — (10:48) 8-T.Dilfer pass intended for 83-A.Shea INTERCEPTED by 30-M.Brown at CHI 19. 30-M.Brown to CLE 9 for 72 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -24.5% · EPA -7.48]
  • Chicago Bears (Q1 6:25) — (6:25) 18-K.Orton pass to 16-M.Bradley to CHI 31 for 4 yards (24-G.Baxter). FUMBLES (24-G.Baxter), RECOVERED by CLE-23-R.Mickens at CHI 31. 23-R.Mickens to CHI 18 for 13 yards (84-B.Wade). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -4.91]
  • Chicago Bears (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 18-K.Orton sacked at CHI 38 for -4 yards (25-C.Crocker). FUMBLES (25-C.Crocker), RECOVERED by CLE-25-C.Crocker at CHI 29. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -4.58]
  • Chicago Bears (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) 32-C.Benson left guard to CHI 49 for 3 yards (25-C.Crocker). FUMBLES (25-C.Crocker), RECOVERED by CLE-51-C.Thompson at CHI 44. 51-C.Thompson to CHI 44 for no gain (88-D.Clark). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -4.49]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 4:20 · CHI 2 · Score 0-3
    (4:20) 4-P.Dawson 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  2. Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q2 9:06 · CLE 26 · Score 3-3
    (9:06) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  3. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:41 · CHI 26 · Score 3-6
    (:41) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  4. Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · CLE 8 · Score 9-6
    (5:36) 18-K.Orton pass to 49-M.Edwards for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 5:29 · CLE 2 · Score 10-6
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-65-P.Mannelly, Holder-4-B.Maynard.
  6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 3:10 · CHI 33 · Score 10-12
    (3:10) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 3:02 · CHI 2 · Score 10-13
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-10-K.Richardson.
  8. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 2:30 · CHI 28 · Score 10-19
    (2:30) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 2:24 · CHI 2 · Score 10-20
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, 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.
  • Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns on 2005-10-09?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 20-10 in Week 5, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Chicago Bears 0, Cleveland Browns 3; Q2: Chicago Bears 3, Cleveland Browns 3; Q3: Chicago Bears 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Cleveland Browns 14; Final: Chicago Bears 10, Cleveland Browns 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Edwards (K. Orton pass) (Q3 5:36) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 3:10) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Bryant (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 2:30) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 4:20, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — R. Gould (Q2 9:06, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 0:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

T. Dilfer (Cleveland Browns), 59.0% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -8.25 total passing EPA. K. Orton (Chicago Bears), 50.0% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -12.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Austin Bryant (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.58 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.32 EPA): (2:30) 8-T.Dilfer pass to 81-A.Bryant for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W