Game story
In Week 12 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-23, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 26–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with +2.29 total EPA, and -1.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. White (Atlanta Falcons) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-29.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (4:59) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant [99-T.Jackson] at ATL 0. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.63 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 2 A. Hawkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 3 I. Crowell · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +4.75 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 4 D. Hester · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 5 M. Austin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 6 B. Hoyer · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.37 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7 M. Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +2.29 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8 J. Rodgers · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. White — ATL · Receiving
R. White posted the highest total EPA (+7.63) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Atlanta Falcons's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.45 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (4:59) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant [99-T.Jackson] at ATL 0. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass)
- Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Rodgers (M. Ryan pass)
- Cleveland Browns — I. Crowell
- Atlanta Falcons — S. Jackson
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Bryant
- Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 24 (Q1 50:59) — (5:59) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 50:53) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q1 46:40) — (1:40) 34-I.Crowell left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 46:33) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q2 43:22) — (13:22) 8-B.Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 19 (Q2 39:26) — (9:26) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 32-J.Rodgers for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 30:55) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 14 (Q3 24:51) — (9:51) 8-B.Cundiff 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 26 (Q3 15:59) — (:59) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-27-R.McClain was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 15:46) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) 68-G.Carimi reported in as eligible. 39-S.Jackson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 9:31) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 35 (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 19 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant [99-T.Jackson] at ATL 0. Touchback.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Southward at 50. 41-D.Southward to ATL 45 for -5 yards (12-J.Gordon).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 33:04) — (3:04) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 81-J.Dray INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 36. 36-K.Ishmael to 50 for 14 yards (12-J.Gordon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant [99-T.Jackson] at ATL 0. Touchback.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 33:04) — (3:04) 6-B.Hoyer pass short left intended for 81-J.Dray INTERCEPTED by 36-K.Ishmael at ATL 36. 36-K.Ishmael to 50 for 14 yards (12-J.Gordon).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 41:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan sacked at ATL 40 for -3 yards (99-P.Kruger). FUMBLES (99-P.Kruger), RECOVERED by CLE-92-D.Bryant at ATL 40.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 28:12) — (13:12) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short middle to 16-A.Hawkins to ATL 25 for 40 yards (36-K.Ishmael).
Quarterback report card
M.Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · -1.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.29 total EPA
- B.Hoyer (Cleveland Browns) · 44 dropbacks · 52.3% completion · -5.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.054 | -0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.5% | 44.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.046 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.134 | -0.157 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.054 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.7% | 50.5% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -1.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +4.88 total EPA, 6 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. White (Atlanta Falcons) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Hoyer (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.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 50:59 · CLE 24 · Score 0-6
(5:59) 2-M.Ryan pass deep middle to 11-J.Jones for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 50:53 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 46:40 · ATL 11 · Score 6-7
(1:40) 34-I.Crowell left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 46:33 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 43:22 · ATL 15 · Score 10-7
(13:22) 8-B.Cundiff 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 39:26 · ATL 19 · Score 13-7
(9:26) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 31:00 · CLE 8 · Score 13-13
(1:00) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 32-J.Rodgers for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 30:55 · CLE 2 · Score 13-14
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 24:51 · ATL 14 · Score 16-14
(9:51) 8-B.Cundiff 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 15:59 · ATL 26 · Score 22-14
(:59) 34-I.Crowell right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. ATL-27-R.McClain was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 15:46 · ATL 2 · Score 23-14
8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 9:36 · CLE 1 · Score 23-20
(9:36) 68-G.Carimi reported in as eligible. 39-S.Jackson left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 9:31 · CLE 2 · Score 23-21
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:49 · CLE 35 · Score 23-24
(:49) 3-M.Bryant 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · ATL 19 · Score 26-24
(:05) 8-B.Cundiff 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Atlanta Falcons 26-24 in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-23.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 26, Atlanta Falcons 24 (CLE 26-24 ATL) in Week 12, 2014 on 2014-11-23.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 6, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Atlanta Falcons 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 26, Atlanta Falcons 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 50:59) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q1 46:40) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Rodgers (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 31:00) Cleveland Browns touchdown — I. Crowell (Q3 15:59) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — S. Jackson (Q4 9:36) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 43:22, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q2 39:26, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q3 24:51, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 0:49, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — B. Cundiff (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 54.0% completion, -1.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.29 total passing EPA. B. Hoyer (Cleveland Browns), 52.3% completion, -5.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.37 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?
R. White (Atlanta Falcons) led the game in total EPA with +7.63 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.45 EPA): (4:59) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Trufant [99-T.Jackson] at ATL 0. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -29.1%.
Was Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Cleveland Browns won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 6-4 Now 7-4 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L
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