Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2013 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-11-17, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 41–20 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Campbell (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -30.11 total EPA, and -13.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, F. Whittaker (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (4:49) 5-S.Lanning punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.DiManche, Center-57-C.Yount, RECOVERED by CIN-44-T.Dye at CLE 24. 44-T.Dye for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by co

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 F. Whittaker · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Ogbonnaya · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
3. 3 M. Sanu · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
4. 4 F. Whittaker · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Tyms · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
6. 6 G. Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7. 7 T. Eifert · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
8. 8 Al. Smith · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.83 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

• Cleveland Browns — J. Haden (Q1 47:26)
• Cincinnati Bengals — J. Gresham (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Sanu (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 41:56)
• Cincinnati Bengals — T. Dye (Q2 34:49)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Ogbonnaya (J. Campbell pass) (Q2 32:55)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Gordon (J. Campbell pass) (Q3 24:40)
• Cincinnati Bengals — A. Dalton (Q4 11:55)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q1 49:13)
• Cleveland Browns — B. Cundiff (Q1 48:08)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q2 30:06)
• Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 8:09)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 1 (Q1 49:13) — (4:13) 8-B.Cundiff 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CIN 10 (Q1 48:08) — (3:08) 8-B.Cundiff 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 80 (Q1 47:26); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q1 47:19) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 31–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 25 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 84-J.Gresham for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 44:52) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 6 (Q2 41:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 41:49) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 53 (Q2 34:49); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 34:35) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 83 (Q2 32:55); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 32:45) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 2-M.Nugent 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CIN 74 (Q3 24:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q3 24:29) — 8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning..

The fourth quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 11:55) — (11:55) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-Al.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 11:50) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q4 8:09) — (8:09) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 34:49) — (4:49) 5-S.Lanning punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.DiManche, Center-57-C.Yount, RECOVERED by CIN-44-T.Dye at CLE 24. 44-T.Dye for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by co [WPA -20.6% · EPA -6.95]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 49:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CIN 29. 23-J.Haden to CIN 14 for 15 yards (85-T.Eifert). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -5.55]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CIN 29. 23-J.Haden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -7.26]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 41:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.97]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 52:56) — (7:56) 25-C.Ogbonnaya right guard to CIN 25 for 43 yards (43-G.Iloka; 20-R.Nelson). CIN-43-G.Iloka was injured during the play. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +3.00]

Impact plays

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

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CIN 29. 23-J.Haden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -7.26]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 32:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 25-C.Ogbonnaya to CLE 19 for 2 yards (55-V.Burfict, 95-W.Gilberry). FUMBLES (55-V.Burfict), RECOVERED by CIN-55-V.Burfict at CLE 13. 55-V.Burfict for [WPA -8.9% · EPA -6.97]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 34:49) — (4:49) 5-S.Lanning punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.DiManche, Center-57-C.Yount, RECOVERED by CIN-44-T.Dye at CLE 24. 44-T.Dye for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was down by co [WPA -20.6% · EPA -6.95]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 24:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +6.67]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Campbell (Cleveland Browns) · 61 dropbacks · 44.3% completion · -13.7% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -30.11 total EPA
• A.Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.65 EPA/play · -18.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Cincinnati Bengals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.21 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 19 drives, -18.18 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Cleveland Browns: 19 drives, -38.20 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Cincinnati Bengals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• F. Whittaker (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Campbell (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 49:13 · CIN 1 · Score 3-0
   (4:13) 8-B.Cundiff 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
2. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 48:08 · CIN 10 · Score 6-0
   (3:08) 8-B.Cundiff 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
3. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 47:26 · CLE 80 · Score 12-0
   (2:26) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 18-A.Green INTERCEPTED by 23-J.Haden at CIN 29. 23-J.Haden for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 47:19 · CIN 2 · Score 13-0
   8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
5. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CLE 25 · Score 13-6
   (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep right to 84-J.Gresham for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 44:52 · CLE 2 · Score 13-7
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 41:56 · CLE 6 · Score 13-13
   (11:56) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 12-M.Sanu for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 41:49 · CLE 2 · Score 13-14
   2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 34:49 · CIN 53 · Score 13-20
   (4:49) 5-S.Lanning punt is BLOCKED by 51-J.DiManche, Center-57-C.Yount, RECOVERED by CIN-44-T.Dye at CLE 24. 44-T.Dye for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assist
10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 34:35 · CLE 2 · Score 13-21
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
11. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 32:55 · CIN 83 · Score 13-27
    (2:55) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 25-C.Ogbonnaya to CLE 19 for 2 yards (55-V.Burfict, 95-W.Gilberry). FUMBLES (55-V.Burfict), RECOVERED by CIN-
12. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 32:45 · CLE 2 · Score 13-28
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
13. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · CLE 23 · Score 13-31
    (:06) 2-M.Nugent 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
14. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 24:40 · CIN 74 · Score 19-31
    (9:40) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass deep left to 12-J.Gordon for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 24:29 · CIN 2 · Score 20-31
    8-B.Cundiff extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-5-S.Lanning.
16. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 11:55 · CLE 2 · Score 20-37
    (11:55) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 81-Al.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q4 11:50 · CLE 2 · Score 20-38
    2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
18. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 8:09 · CLE 20 · Score 20-41
    (8:09) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.