Game story
In Week 16 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-24, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 20–14 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Wallace (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -6.27 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.04 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-14.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (10:21) 6-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Webb at BAL 32. 21-L.Webb ran ob at BAL 36 for 4 yards. Webb (BAL) intercepts 5th pass of season - team high.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Rice · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 2 J. Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +3.69 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 3 R. Williams · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 4 E. Moore · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 5 C. Ogbonnaya · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
- 6 G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7 J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 8 E. Dickson · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Rice — BAL · Receiving
R. Rice posted the highest total EPA (+4.04) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Baltimore Ravens's efficiency. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.43 EPA) came from Baltimore Ravens: (3:27) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to CLE 16, Center-46-M.Cox. 16-J.Cribbs for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Josh Cribbs scores first touchdown of season on punt return.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — E. Dickson (J. Flacco pass)
- Baltimore Ravens — R. Rice (J. Flacco pass)
- Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs
- Cleveland Browns — E. Moore (S. Wallace pass)
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — S. Graham
- Baltimore Ravens — S. Graham
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 10–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 54:16) — (9:16) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 84-E.Dickson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ed Dickson catches 5th touchdown pass of season.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 54:12) — 12-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q1 46:42) — (1:42) (Field Goal formation) 12-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 42 (Q2 39:05); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 38:57) — 12-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q3 20:54) — (5:54) (Field Goal formation) 12-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 63 (Q3 18:27); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q3 18:07) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-7-B.Maynard..
The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 6 (Q4 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 6-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-E.Moore for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 8:22) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-7-B.Maynard..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:21) — (10:21) 6-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Webb at BAL 32. 21-L.Webb ran ob at BAL 36 for 4 yards. Webb (BAL) intercepts 5th pass of season - team high.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q1 55:13) — (10:13) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 82-T.Smith (20-M.Adams). PENALTY on CLE-20-M.Adams, Defensive Pass Interference, 60 yards, enforced at BAL 36 - No Play.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:30) — (8:30) (Shotgun) 6-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-E.Moore for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:03) — (4:03) (Shotgun) 6-S.Wallace pass short left to 40-P.Hillis to CLE 45 for no gain (51-B.Ayanbadejo).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:08) — (4:08) (Shotgun) 6-S.Wallace pass incomplete short right to 40-P.Hillis. Pressure by #99 Paul Kruger (BAL)
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q3 18:27) — (3:27) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to CLE 16, Center-46-M.Cox. 16-J.Cribbs for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Josh Cribbs scores first touchdown of season on punt return.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:21) — (10:21) 6-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 11-M.Massaquoi INTERCEPTED by 21-L.Webb at BAL 32. 21-L.Webb ran ob at BAL 36 for 4 yards. Webb (BAL) intercepts 5th pass of season - team high.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 39:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 27-R.Rice for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco completes pass to Rice along right sideline. Rice catches ball in stride at CLE 25 and scores 13th touchdown of
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:11) — (:11) (No Huddle) 40-P.Hillis right tackle to BAL 3 for no gain (31-B.Pollard, 92-H.Ngata).
Quarterback report card
S.Wallace led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Wallace (Cleveland Browns) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.27 total EPA
- J.Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 27 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -13.5% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.070 | -0.011 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.6% | 38.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.161 | +0.137 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.046 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.011 | +0.070 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.3% | 49.4% |
By the numbers
Baltimore Ravens held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, -0.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -5.51 total EPA, 1 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Wallace (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Flacco (BAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 54:16 · CLE 5 · Score 0-6
(9:16) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle to 84-E.Dickson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ed Dickson catches 5th touchdown pass of season. - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 54:12 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
12-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 46:42 · CLE 30 · Score 0-10
(1:42) (Field Goal formation) 12-S.Graham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 39:05 · CLE 42 · Score 0-16
(9:05) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass deep right to 27-R.Rice for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flacco completes pass to Rice along right sideline. Rice catches ball in strid - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 38:57 · CLE 2 · Score 0-17
12-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 20:54 · CLE 25 · Score 0-20
(5:54) (Field Goal formation) 12-S.Graham 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 18:27 · CLE 63 · Score 6-20
(3:27) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to CLE 16, Center-46-M.Cox. 16-J.Cribbs for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Josh Cribbs scores first touchdown of season on - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 18:07 · BAL 2 · Score 7-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-7-B.Maynard. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 8:30 · BAL 6 · Score 13-20
(8:30) (Shotgun) 6-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-E.Moore for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 8:22 · BAL 2 · Score 14-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-7-B.Maynard.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns 20-14 in Week 16, 2011 on 2011-12-24.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 14, Baltimore Ravens 20 (CLE 14-20 BAL) in Week 16, 2011 on 2011-12-24.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Baltimore Ravens 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — E. Dickson (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 54:16) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — R. Rice (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 39:05) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Cribbs (Q3 18:27) Cleveland Browns touchdown — E. Moore (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 8:30) Baltimore Ravens field goal — S. Graham (Q1 46:42, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — S. Graham (Q3 20:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
S. Wallace (Cleveland Browns), 48.7% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.27 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 40.7% completion, -13.5% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens?
R. Rice (Baltimore Ravens) led the game in total EPA with +4.04 on receiving plays. across 3 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.43 EPA): (3:27) (Punt formation) 4-S.Koch punts 47 yards to CLE 16, Center-46-M.Cox. 16-J.Cribbs for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Josh Cribbs scores first touchdown of season on punt return.. The biggest win-probability swing was -14.4%.
Was Cleveland Browns vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Baltimore Ravens won 20-14 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
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