Cleveland Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: 2020 Week 1 Recap

Game story

In Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-13, the Baltimore Ravens took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 38–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -7.91 total EPA, and -4.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.30 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (11:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper to BAL 44 for 9 yards (22-J.Smith) [99-M.Judon]. PENALTY on BAL-99-M.Judon, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BAL 44

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 L. Jackson · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +16.30 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.99 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
5. 5 W. Snead · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Brown · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +4.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.40 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.18 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 — M. Andrews (L. Jackson pass) (Q1 52:47)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Njoku (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 46:46)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Dobbins (Q2 32:59)
• Baltimore Ravens — M. Andrews (L. Jackson pass) (Q2 30:09)
• Baltimore Ravens — W. Snead (L. Jackson pass) (Q3 22:54)
• Baltimore Ravens — J. Dobbins (Q4 13:06)

Field goals

• Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker (Q1 49:42)

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 17–6. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 52:47); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 52:41) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 69 (Q1 51:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short right to 88-H.Bryant.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q1 49:42) — (4:42) 9-J.Tucker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q1 46:46) — (1:46) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 14–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dobbins' first touchdown; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 32:53) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 9 (Q2 30:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 30:06) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q3 22:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 83-W.Snead for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 22:48) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 13:06) — (13:06) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:00) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 41:11) — (11:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper to BAL 44 for 9 yards (22-J.Smith) [99-M.Judon]. PENALTY on BAL-99-M.Judon, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at BAL 44 [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.71]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 42-P.Ricard up the middle to CLE 7 for no gain (65-L.Ogunjobi). FUMBLES (65-L.Ogunjobi), touched at CLE 8, RECOVERED by CLE-95-M.Garrett at CLE 12. 95-M.Garrett to CLE 12 for no gain (8-L.Jack [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.42]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:46) — (:46) 4-A.Seibert 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.01]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 12-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 44-M.Humphrey (93-C.Campbell) at BAL 43. 44-M.Humphrey to CLE 49 for 8 yards (81-A.Hooper). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.05]
• Baltimore Ravens (Q1 56:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 21-M.Ingram left tackle to CLE 35 for 8 yards (98-S.Richardson). [WPA +5.3% · EPA +0.70]

Impact plays

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

• Baltimore Ravens (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 42-P.Ricard up the middle to CLE 7 for no gain (65-L.Ogunjobi). FUMBLES (65-L.Ogunjobi), touched at CLE 8, RECOVERED by CLE-95-M.Garrett at CLE 12. 95-M.Garrett to CLE 12 for no gain (8-L.Jack [WPA -7.9% · EPA -5.42]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 15:05) — (:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb left guard to CLE 22 for 10 yards (48-P.Queen). FUMBLES (48-P.Queen), RECOVERED by BAL-58-L.Fort at CLE 22. 58-L.Fort to CLE 20 for 2 yards (88-H.Bryant). The Rep [WPA -0.3% · EPA -4.36]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 18:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at BAL 42 for -14 yards (54-T.Bowser). [WPA -0.4% · EPA -4.30]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 12-K.Hodge INTERCEPTED by 44-M.Humphrey (93-C.Campbell) at BAL 43. 44-M.Humphrey to CLE 49 for 8 yards (81-A.Hooper). [WPA -6.4% · EPA -4.05]

Quarterback report card

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

• B.Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.91 total EPA
• L.Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +21.0% CPOE · +0.54 EPA/play · +16.30 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 (+0.18 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +13.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -21.76 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.
• L. Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• L. Jackson (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. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 52:47 · CLE 5 · Score 0-6
   (7:47) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was
2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 52:41 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
3. Baltimore Ravens TD (+7) — Q1 51:21 · BAL 69 · Score 0-7
   (6:21) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short right to 88-H.Bryant.
4. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 49:42 · CLE 23 · Score 0-10
   (4:42) 9-J.Tucker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 46:46 · BAL 1 · Score 6-10
   (1:46) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 85-D.Njoku for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 32:59 · CLE 3 · Score 6-16
   (2:59) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Dobbins' first touchdown
7. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 32:53 · CLE 15 · Score 6-17
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
8. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q2 30:09 · CLE 9 · Score 6-23
   (:09) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass short middle to 89-M.Andrews for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q2 30:06 · CLE 15 · Score 6-24
   9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
10. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 22:54 · CLE 19 · Score 6-30
    (7:54) (Shotgun) 8-L.Jackson pass deep left to 83-W.Snead for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 22:48 · CLE 15 · Score 6-31
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 13:06 · CLE 2 · Score 6-37
    (13:06) (Shotgun) 27-J.Dobbins right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 13:00 · CLE 15 · Score 6-38
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.