Game story
In Week 2 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-09-20, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 27–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +11.07 total EPA, and -8.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Orton (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.07 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 10, RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Reid at CLE 10. 95-D.Reid to CLE 10 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Denver Broncos | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.07 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 2 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 3 B. Stokley · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 4 C. Buckhalter · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +3.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 5 J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 6 K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7 K. Moreno · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 8 B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Orton — DEN · Passing
K. Orton posted the highest total EPA (+11.07) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.14 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no gain (32-L.Jordan).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — T. Scheffler (K. Orton pass)
- Denver Broncos — P. Hillis
- Denver Broncos — C. Buckhalter
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Denver Broncos — M. Prater
- Denver Broncos — M. Prater
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 4 (Q1 57:25) — (12:25) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 53:07) — (8:07) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 53:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 29 (Q1 46:53) — (1:53) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 5 (Q2 41:45) — (11:45) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q3 25:43) — (10:43) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 22-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 12:18) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 45 (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 8:24) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 10, RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Reid at CLE 10. 95-D.Reid to CLE 10 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 17:54) — (2:54) 5-M.Prater 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 60:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no g
- Denver Broncos (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short middle to 14-B.Stokley to CLE 28 for 37 yards (23-H.Poteat).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 31:37) — (1:37) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 14-B.Stokley ran ob at DEN 49 for 18 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 60:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanzo to DEN 22 for no g
- Denver Broncos (Q4 8:35) — (8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 13:12) — (13:12) 8-K.Orton pass deep left to 10-J.Gaffney to CLE 2 for 49 yards (22-B.McDonald).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn FUMBLES (Aborted) at CLE 10, RECOVERED by DEN-95-D.Reid at CLE 10. 95-D.Reid to CLE 10 for no gain (73-J.Thomas).
Quarterback report card
K.Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Orton (Denver Broncos) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -8.7% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +11.07 total EPA
- B.Quinn (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -10.29 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.231 | +0.052 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.4% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.286 | +0.277 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.442 | +0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.052 | +0.231 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 67.6% |
By the numbers
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -16.40 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +4.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- K. Orton (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Orton (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- B. Quinn (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 57:25 · DEN 4 · Score 3-0
(12:25) 4-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 53:07 · CLE 2 · Score 3-6
(8:07) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-T.Scheffler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 53:03 · CLE 2 · Score 3-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 46:53 · DEN 29 · Score 6-7
(1:53) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 41:45 · CLE 5 · Score 6-10
(11:45) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 25:43 · CLE 20 · Score 6-13
(10:43) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 12:22 · CLE 2 · Score 6-19
(12:22) 22-P.Hillis right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 12:18 · CLE 2 · Score 6-20
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 8:35 · CLE 45 · Score 6-26
(8:35) 28-C.Buckhalter right tackle for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 8:24 · CLE 2 · Score 6-27
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-1-B.Kern.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 27-6 in Week 2, 2009 on 2009-09-20.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 6, Denver Broncos 27 (CLE 6-27 DEN) in Week 2, 2009 on 2009-09-20.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 6, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 6, Denver Broncos 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Scheffler (K. Orton pass) (Q1 53:07) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hillis (Q4 12:22) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Buckhalter (Q4 8:35) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 57:25, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 46:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q2 41:45, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q3 25:43, 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?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 47.5% completion, -8.7% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +11.07 total passing EPA. B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns), 50.0% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -10.29 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?
K. Orton (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +11.07 on passing plays. across 40 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.14 EPA): 4-P.Dawson kicks 72 yards from CLE 30 to DEN -2. 22-P.Hillis to DEN 22 for 24 yards (54-B.Costanzo). FUMBLES (54-B.Costanzo), RECOVERED by CLE-54-B.Costanzo at DEN 22. 54-B.Costanz. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.2%.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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