Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2006 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-17, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 27–17 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Anderson (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -13.01 total EPA, and +11.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.81 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+26.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 87-D.Williams for 77 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 K. Boller · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +12.81 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +9.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +4.73 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Heap · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Jurevicius · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Clayton · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.36 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8. 8 O. Mughelli · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.87 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 — J. Lewis (Q1 51:44)
• Baltimore Ravens — O. Mughelli (K. Boller pass) (Q2 44:22)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Jurevicius (D. Anderson pass) (Q2 30:57)
• Cleveland Browns — B. Edwards (D. Anderson pass) (Q3 21:34)
• Baltimore Ravens — D. Williams (K. Boller pass) (Q3 20:36)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 54:48)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q2 32:44)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Stover (Q4 3:43)

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 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the BAL 33 (Q1 54:48) — (9:48) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 7 (Q1 51:44) — (6:44) 31-J.Lewis up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 51:39) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–7. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q2 44:22) — (14:22) 7-K.Boller pass short right to 34-O.Mughelli for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 44:14) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q2 32:44) — (2:44) 3-M.Stover 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 3 (Q2 30:57) — (:57) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 84-J.Jurevicius for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q2 30:54) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 14 (Q3 21:34) — (6:34) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 21:29) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 77 (Q3 20:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 87-D.Williams for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 20:24) — 3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal 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.

• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 20:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 87-D.Williams for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.2% · EPA +7.19]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Jurevicius INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Landry at BAL 47. 26-D.Landry to CLE 16 for 37 yards (29-J.Wright). [WPA -19.7% · EPA -5.59]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 21:34) — (6:34) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.16]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 38:21) — (8:21) 7-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at BAL 31, RECOVERED by CLE-95-K.Wimbley at BAL 24. 95-K.Wimbley to BAL 24 for no gain (60-J.Brown). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.56]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:43) — (12:43) 3-D.Anderson pass to 80-K.Winslow to BAL 40 for 36 yards (20-E.Reed). [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.25]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 20:36) — (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 87-D.Williams for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.2% · EPA +7.19]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 3-D.Anderson pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Jurevicius INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Landry at BAL 47. 26-D.Landry to CLE 16 for 37 yards (29-J.Wright). [WPA -19.7% · EPA -5.59]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 38:21) — (8:21) 7-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at BAL 31, RECOVERED by CLE-95-K.Wimbley at BAL 24. 95-K.Wimbley to BAL 24 for no gain (60-J.Brown). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.56]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q3 18:45) — (3:45) 31-J.Lewis left tackle to CLE 35 for 2 yards (94-L.Williams). FUMBLES (94-L.Williams), touched at CLE 35, RECOVERED by CLE-21-B.Pool at CLE 42. 21-B.Pool to CLE 42 for no gain (34-O.Mughelli). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.64]

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) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +11.9% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -13.01 total EPA
• K.Boller (Baltimore Ravens) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +12.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 15 drives, -5.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -13.86 total EPA, 3 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.
• K. Boller (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Anderson (CLE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• K. Boller (BAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 54:48 · BAL 33 · Score 3-0
   (9:48) 4-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
2. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 51:44 · CLE 7 · Score 3-6
   (6:44) 31-J.Lewis up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 51:39 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
   3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
4. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 44:22 · CLE 9 · Score 3-13
   (14:22) 7-K.Boller pass short right to 34-O.Mughelli for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 44:14 · CLE 2 · Score 3-14
   3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
6. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 32:44 · CLE 20 · Score 3-17
   (2:44) 3-M.Stover 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
7. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 30:57 · BAL 3 · Score 9-17
   (:57) 3-D.Anderson pass short left to 84-J.Jurevicius for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 30:54 · BAL 2 · Score 10-17
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 21:34 · BAL 14 · Score 16-17
   (6:34) 3-D.Anderson pass short middle to 17-B.Edwards for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 21:29 · BAL 2 · Score 17-17
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
11. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 20:36 · CLE 77 · Score 17-23
    (5:36) (Shotgun) 7-K.Boller pass deep right to 87-D.Williams for 77 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 20:24 · CLE 2 · Score 17-24
    3-M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.
13. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 3:43 · CLE 4 · Score 17-27
    (3:43) 3-M.Stover 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-70-M.Katula, Holder-4-S.Koch.