Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 44–10 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 3–20 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Griese
- Top passer
- Te'Cory Couch
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:31) T.Couch pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by B.Jenkins (B.Romanowski) at C…
- Game date
- 2000-10-15
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 44–10 on 2000-10-15. B. Griese posted a game-high +21.33 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 3 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 44 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +21.33 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play - 2

Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +9.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play - 3
E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 4
A. Shea · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play - 5
M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.26 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 6
M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play - 7
D. Patten · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 8

Dean Clark · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Griese — DEN · Passing
B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+21.33) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
B. Griese's top snap (+5.19 EPA): (4:56) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.89 EPA): Another player — (13:31) T.Couch pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by B.Jenkins (B.Romanowski) at CLE 36. B.Jenkins for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Te'Cory Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -0.26 EPA/play · -12.14 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.61 EPA/play · +21.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.146 | +0.209 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.4% | 47.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.262 | +0.440 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.296 | -0.039 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.209 | +0.146 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.1% | 61.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.15 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.21 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -12.54 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 14 drives, +20.06 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Cleveland Browns — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
- Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Field goals
Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Cleveland Browns — unlisted player
Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Denver Broncos — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q1 13:30) — (13:30) J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 28 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q2 8:53) — (8:53) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 8:47) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 17 (Q2 4:33) — (4:33) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 4:29) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q3 10:58) — (10:58) T.Couch pass to T.Prentice for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 10:54) — P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 26 (Q3 9:24) — (9:24) M.Anderson right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 9:15) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 32 (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 4:48) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 67 (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) T.Couch pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by B.Jenkins (B.Romanowski) at CLE 36. B.Jenkins for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 13:22) — J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 28 (Q4 9:38) — (9:38) J.Elam 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 15:00) — P.Dawson kicks 67 yards from CLE 30 to DEN 3. D.O'Neal to DEN 32 for 29 yards (R.Jackson).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 14:45) — (14:45) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey pushed ob at CLE 7 for 61 yards (M.Smith; L.Sanders).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:50) — (3:50) T.Couch pass to A.Shea to DEN 28 for 37 yards (B.Romanowski). Penalty on DEN-B.Romanowski, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 10:47) — (10:47) B.Griese pass to D.Carswell to CLE 33 for 9 yards (M.Smith).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) B.Griese right end pushed ob at CLE 34 for 14 yards (C.Brown).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) T.Couch pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by B.Jenkins (B.Romanowski) at CLE 36. B.Jenkins for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 4:56) — (4:56) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 11:44) — (11:44) T.Couch pass to D.Northcutt to DEN 3 for 37 yards (B.Romanowski).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 14:45) — (14:45) B.Griese pass to E.McCaffrey pushed ob at CLE 7 for 61 yards (M.Smith; L.Sanders).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 13:30 · CLE 4 · Score 0-3
(13:30) J.Elam 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 1:23 · DEN 28 · Score 3-3
(1:23) P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 8:53 · CLE 22 · Score 3-9
(8:53) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 8:47 · CLE 2 · Score 3-10
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 4:33 · CLE 17 · Score 3-16
(4:33) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 4:29 · CLE 2 · Score 3-17
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · CLE 26 · Score 3-20
(:16) J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 10:58 · DEN 3 · Score 9-20
(10:58) T.Couch pass to T.Prentice for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 10:54 · DEN 2 · Score 10-20
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 9:24 · CLE 26 · Score 10-26
(9:24) M.Anderson right guard for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 9:15 · CLE 2 · Score 10-27
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 4:56 · CLE 32 · Score 10-33
(4:56) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 4:48 · CLE 2 · Score 10-34
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:31 · DEN 67 · Score 10-40
(13:31) T.Couch pass intended for D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by B.Jenkins (B.Romanowski) at CLE 36. B.Jenkins for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:22 · CLE 2 · Score 10-41
J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 9:38 · CLE 28 · Score 10-44
(9:38) J.Elam 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Lepsis, Holder-T.Rouen.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos on 2000-10-15?
The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 44-10 in Week 7, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 3, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 17; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Denver Broncos 14; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Denver Broncos 44.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 8:53) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 4:33) Cleveland Browns touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 10:58) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 9:24) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 4:56) Denver Broncos touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 13:31) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q1 13:30, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — unlisted player (Q1 1:23, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q4 9:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
Te'Cory Couch (Cleveland Browns), 51.1% completion, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -12.14 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 54.3% completion, +0.61 EPA per dropback, +21.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.33 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+5.19 EPA): (4:56) B.Griese pass to R.Smith for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W