Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

O. Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.78 EPA): (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49..

Browns 20–23 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2022

Q: Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q1 1:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Brissett (Q2 7:42) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Huntley (Q4 12:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 9:58) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 3:40, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q2 0:11, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q3 3:12, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 7:23, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 2:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

Game story

The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Cleveland Browns 23–20 in Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-02, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (-19.8% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns swung the momentum.

In Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-02, the Atlanta Falcons took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Brissett (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -6.39 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, O. Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-19.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 37-D.Alford at ATL 26. 37-D.Alford to ATL 26 for no gain (18-Dav.Bell).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	10	3	7	0	20
Atlanta Falcons	10	0	0	13	0	23

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 O. Zaccheaus · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
2 J. Brissett · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
3 C. Huntley · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.67 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
4 T. Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
5 N. Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.53 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6 P. Hesse · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.35 EPA/play
7 T. Allgeier · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
8 Dav. Bell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

O. Zaccheaus — ATL · Receiving

O. Zaccheaus posted the highest total EPA (+6.07) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Atlanta Falcons's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.04 EPA per play.

The signature play (-4.50 EPA) came from Atlanta Falcons: (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — C. Patterson (Q1 46:29)
Cleveland Browns — J. Brissett (Q2 37:42)
Atlanta Falcons — C. Huntley (Q4 12:56)
Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb (Q4 9:58)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo (Q1 48:40)
Cleveland Browns — C. York (Q2 30:11)
Cleveland Browns — C. York (Q3 18:12)
Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo (Q4 7:23)
Atlanta Falcons — Y. Koo (Q4 2:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q1 48:40) — (3:40) 7-Y.Koo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q1 46:29) — (1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 46:20) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 37:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q2 37:35) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 11 (Q2 30:11) — (:11) 3-C.York 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the ATL 27 (Q3 18:12) — (3:12) 3-C.York 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q4 12:56) — (12:56) (No Huddle) 42-C.Huntley left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 12:51) — 7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the ATL 28 (Q4 9:58) — (9:58) 24-N.Chubb left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q4 9:51) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 2 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the CLE 27 (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

Turning points

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

Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 37-D.Alford at ATL 26. 37-D.Alford to ATL 26 for no gain (18-Dav.Bell). [WPA -19.8% · EPA -0.82]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.78]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) 25-T.Allgeier right end to CLE 7 for 42 yards (22-G.Delpit). PENALTY on CLE-93-T.Togiai, Defensive Holding, 3 yards, enforced at CLE 7. [WPA +16.3% · EPA +3.09]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 31:25) — (1:25) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to ATL 1 for 42 yards (37-D.Alford). [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.71]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Njoku [97-G.Jarrett]. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.18]

Impact plays

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

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 22:05) — (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -4.50]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 48:05) — (3:05) (No Huddle) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 85-D.Njoku to CLE 23 for 11 yards (32-J.Hawkins). FUMBLES (32-J.Hawkins), touched at CLE 25, RECOVERED by ATL-54-R.Evans at CLE 29. 54-R.Evans to CLE [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.00]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass deep right to 17-O.Zaccheaus to CLE 49 for 42 yards (21-D.Ward). PENALTY on CLE-21-D.Ward, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 49. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.78]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 31:25) — (1:25) 7-J.Brissett pass deep left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to ATL 1 for 42 yards (37-D.Alford). [WPA +14.0% · EPA +3.71]

Quarterback report card

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

J.Brissett (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.39 total EPA
M.Mariota (Atlanta Falcons) · 20 dropbacks · 35.0% completion · -20.0% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -5.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.004	+0.054
Offensive success rate	42.7%	46.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.160	-0.257
Rush EPA/play	+0.225	+0.220
Defensive EPA/play	-0.054	+0.004
Defensive success rate	53.6%	57.3%

By the numbers

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +3.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -0.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons 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.
O. Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
J. Brissett (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
M. Mariota (ATL) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 48:40 · CLE 12 · Score 0-3
(3:40) 7-Y.Koo 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 46:29 · CLE 13 · Score 0-9
(1:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 84-C.Patterson left end for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 46:20 · CLE 15 · Score 0-10
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 37:42 · ATL 4 · Score 6-10
(7:42) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett scrambles right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 37:35 · ATL 15 · Score 7-10
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:11 · ATL 11 · Score 10-10
(:11) 3-C.York 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 18:12 · ATL 27 · Score 13-10
(3:12) 3-C.York 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 12:56 · CLE 5 · Score 13-16
(12:56) (No Huddle) 42-C.Huntley left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 12:51 · CLE 15 · Score 13-17
7-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:58 · ATL 28 · Score 19-17
(9:58) 24-N.Chubb left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · ATL 15 · Score 20-17
3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 7:23 · CLE 2 · Score 20-20
(7:23) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 2:33 · CLE 27 · Score 20-23
(2:33) 7-Y.Koo 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Cleveland Browns 23-20 in Week 4, 2022 on 2022-10-02.

What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

The final score was Cleveland Browns 20, Atlanta Falcons 23 (CLE 20-23 ATL) in Week 4, 2022 on 2022-10-02.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 10, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Atlanta Falcons 13; Final: Cleveland Browns 20, Atlanta Falcons 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Patterson (Q1 46:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Brissett (Q2 37:42) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — C. Huntley (Q4 12:56) Cleveland Browns touchdown — N. Chubb (Q4 9:58) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q1 48:40, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q2 30:11, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. York (Q3 18:12, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 7:23, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 2:33, 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?

J. Brissett (Cleveland Browns), 52.5% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.39 total passing EPA. M. Mariota (Atlanta Falcons), 35.0% completion, -20.0% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -5.13 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons?

O. Zaccheaus (Atlanta Falcons) led the game in total EPA with +6.07 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.50 EPA): (7:05) (Shotgun) 1-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 5-D.London INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Ward at ATL 43. 21-D.Ward to ATL 43 for no gain (5-D.London).. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.8%.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Atlanta Falcons won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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Game story

Line score

Stars of the game

Player of the game