Browns 19–24 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 56.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.53 total passing EPA. B. Allen (Denver Broncos), 44.4% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.47 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (-4.15 EPA): (5:23) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to DEN 5 for no gain (51-T.Davis; 58-V.Miller). Cleveland challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on th.

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 24–19 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 12–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Baker Mayfield
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon].
Game date: 2019-11-03

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 24–19 on 2019-11-03. Baker Mayfield posted a game-high +11.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	12	0	7	0	19
Denver Broncos	7	10	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 21

+3DEN 21

CLE 75

+3CLE 25

CLE 30

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:16TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 21
Score
0-6
(6:16) 2-B.Allen pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:09XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:52FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 21
Score
3-7
(12:52) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 12:48TD
Noah Fant
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 75
Score
3-13
(12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon].
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 12:34XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 7:17FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
6-14
(7:17) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 3:53FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 9
Score
9-14
(3:53) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:52FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 25
Score
9-17
(1:52) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:19FG
Austin Seibert
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
12-17
(:19) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:13TD
PLP. Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 30
Score
12-23
(1:13) 30-P.Lindsay right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-92-C.Thomas, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 1:06XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
12-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 10:53TD
JLJ. Landry
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 9
Score
18-24
(10:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 10:47XP
Austin Seibert
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
19-24
4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +11.53 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Noah Fant · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play
3Odell Beckham Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4A. Callaway · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
6Brian Allen · Denver Broncos · Passing · +2.47 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.49 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8Nick Chubb · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.15 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

Baker Mayfield — CLE · Passing

Baker Mayfield posted the highest total EPA (+11.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 48 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

Baker Mayfield's top snap (-4.15 EPA): (5:23) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to DEN 5 for no gain (51-T.Davis; 58-V.Miller). Cleveland challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Timeout #1 at 05:16.)

Biggest single play (+5.75 EPA): Brian Allen — (12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon].

Quarterback report card

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

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 48 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +11.53 total EPA
Brian Allen (Denver Broncos) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · +1.0% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.004	+0.038
Offensive success rate	40.0%	42.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.240	+0.092
Rush EPA/play	-0.429	+0.050
Defensive EPA/play	-0.038	+0.004
Defensive success rate	57.8%	60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.00, Denver Broncos +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -0.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +2.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Brian Allen pass) (Q1 6:16)
Denver Broncos — Noah Fant (Brian Allen pass) (Q2 12:48)
Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Q3 1:13)
Cleveland Browns — J. Landry (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q4 10:53)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q2 12:52)
Cleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q2 7:17)
Cleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q2 3:53)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 1:52)
Cleveland Browns — Austin Seibert (Q2 0:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 21 (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) 2-B.Allen pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 6:09) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 12–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 21 (Q2 12:52) — (12:52) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 75 (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon].; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 12:34) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 7:17) — (7:17) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 9 (Q2 3:53) — (3:53) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q2 0:19) — (:19) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 30 (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) 30-P.Lindsay right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-92-C.Thomas, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 1:06) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 9 (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 10:47) — 4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) 24-N.Chubb left tackle to DEN 28 for -3 yards (31-J.Simmons). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -1.69]
Denver Broncos (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon]. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.75]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to DEN 5 for no gain (51-T.Davis; 58-V.Miller). Cleveland challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Tim [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.15]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:40) — (4:40) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb up the middle to DEN 25 for 9 yards (95-D.Wolfe, 51-T.Davis). CLE-78-G.Robinson was injured during the play. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +0.58]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:23) — (3:23) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short middle to 80-J.Landry (27-D.Harris, 22-K.Jackson). [WPA -11.7% · EPA -2.32]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon]. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +5.75]
Denver Broncos (Q2 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 2-B.Allen pass short right to 11-D.Spencer to DEN 26 for 2 yards (53-J.Schobert). FUMBLES (53-J.Schobert), RECOVERED by CLE-21-D.Ward at DEN 24. 21-D.Ward to DEN 18 for 6 yards (68-E. [WPA -10.3% · EPA -4.60]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 5:23) — (5:23) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to DEN 5 for no gain (51-T.Davis; 58-V.Miller). Cleveland challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. (Tim [WPA -13.8% · EPA -4.15]
Denver Broncos (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) 2-B.Allen pass short right to 14-C.Sutton to CLE 21 for 19 yards (51-M.Wilson). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 6:16 · CLE 21 · Score 0-6
(6:16) 2-B.Allen pass deep right to 14-C.Sutton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 6:09 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 12:52 · DEN 21 · Score 3-7
(12:52) 4-A.Seibert 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 12:48 · CLE 75 · Score 3-13
(12:48) 2-B.Allen pass short middle to 87-N.Fant for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-O.Vernon].
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 12:34 · CLE 15 · Score 3-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 7:17 · DEN 12 · Score 6-14
(7:17) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 3:53 · DEN 9 · Score 9-14
(3:53) 4-A.Seibert 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 1:52 · CLE 25 · Score 9-17
(1:52) 8-B.McManus 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:19 · DEN 12 · Score 12-17
(:19) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 1:13 · CLE 30 · Score 12-23
(1:13) 30-P.Lindsay right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-92-C.Thomas, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 1:06 · CLE 15 · Score 12-24
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-C.Wadman.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 10:53 · DEN 9 · Score 18-24
(10:53) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 80-J.Landry for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 10:47 · DEN 15 · Score 19-24
4-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos on 2019-11-03?

The Denver Broncos beat the Cleveland Browns 24-19 in Week 9, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 12, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Denver Broncos 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 7, Denver Broncos 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 19, Denver Broncos 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (B. Allen pass) (Q1 6:16) Denver Broncos touchdown — N. Fant (B. Allen pass) (Q2 12:48) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (Q3 1:13) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 10:53) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 12:52, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 7:17, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 3:53, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 1:52, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 0:19, 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?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 56.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +11.53 total passing EPA. Brian Allen (Denver Broncos), 44.4% completion, +1.0% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 48 snaps. Their top snap (-4.15 EPA): (5:23) 6-B.Mayfield right guard to DEN 5 for no gain (51-T.Davis; 58-V.Miller). Cleveland challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on th.

Was Cleveland Browns vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Denver Broncos won 24-19 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-6 Now 3-6 W

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