Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions: 2009 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-11-22, the Detroit Lions took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 38–37 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 34 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions) paced the passing game, with +15.51 total EPA, and +1.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +19.46 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+30.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

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 B. Quinn · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +19.46 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +15.51 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Stuckey · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.96 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.21 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Smith · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Massaquoi · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.62 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.30 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 — M. Massaquoi (B. Quinn pass) (Q1 54:05)
• Cleveland Browns — C. Stuckey (B. Quinn pass) (Q1 49:10)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Cribbs (B. Quinn pass) (Q1 47:57)
• Detroit Lions — A. Brown (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 45:37)
• Detroit Lions — K. Smith (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 41:52)
• Detroit Lions — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 35:12)
• Detroit Lions — W. Heller (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 17:52)
• Cleveland Browns — M. Gaines (B. Quinn pass) (Q4 5:51)
• Detroit Lions — B. Pettigrew (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 0:00)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 56:34)
• Detroit Lions — J. Hanson (Q1 54:17)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 30:06)

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 24–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DET 26 (Q1 56:34) — (11:34) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q1 54:17) — (9:17) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 59 (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) 10-B.Quinn pass deep left to 11-M.Massaquoi for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 53:56) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 40 (Q1 49:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn pass deep right to 88-C.Stuckey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 49:03) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q1 47:57) — (2:57) (No Huddle) 10-B.Quinn pass short left to 16-J.Cribbs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q1 47:52) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 26 (Q1 45:37) — (:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 21-A.Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 45:30) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 25 (Q2 41:52) — (11:52) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 34-K.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 41:44) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 75 (Q2 35:12) — (5:12) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 35:01) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DET 11 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–2. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q3 17:52) — (2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-W.Heller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 17:47) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the CLE 95 (Q3 15:47).

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 10-B.Quinn pass short right to 86-M.Gaines for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the DET 2 (Q4 5:44) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 31-J.Lewis rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Ball was direct snapped to CLE #31-J.Lewis; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 0:00) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

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

• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +30.6% · EPA +3.07]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool [69-C.Mosley] at CLE 0. Touchback. PENALTY on CLE-23-H.Poteat, Defensive Pass Interference, 31 yards, enf [WPA +28.8% · EPA +2.21]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:00) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. [WPA +26.1% · EPA +0.02]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:12) — (5:12) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.0% · EPA +6.28]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) 10-B.Quinn pass deep left to 11-M.Massaquoi for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +5.34]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q1 48:58) — (3:58) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 24-E.Wright at CLE 40. 24-E.Wright to DET 13 for 47 yards (76-J.Backus). PENALTY on DET-76-J.Backus, Unnecessary Roughness, [WPA -7.7% · EPA -7.48]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 35:12) — (5:12) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.0% · EPA +6.28]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 54:05) — (9:05) 10-B.Quinn pass deep left to 11-M.Massaquoi for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.9% · EPA +5.34]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 49:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn pass deep right to 88-C.Stuckey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +5.11]

Quarterback report card

M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.51 total EPA
• B.Quinn (Cleveland Browns) · 34 dropbacks · 61.8% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +19.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns +0.19, Detroit Lions +0.20) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +18.40 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Detroit Lions: 13 drives, +16.40 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Detroit Lions leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• B. Quinn (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Quinn (CLE) 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. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 56:34 · DET 26 · Score 3-0
   (11:34) 4-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
2. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 54:17 · CLE 12 · Score 3-3
   (9:17) 4-J.Hanson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
3. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 54:05 · DET 59 · Score 9-3
   (9:05) 10-B.Quinn pass deep left to 11-M.Massaquoi for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 53:56 · DET 2 · Score 10-3
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 49:10 · DET 40 · Score 16-3
   (4:10) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn pass deep right to 88-C.Stuckey for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 49:03 · DET 2 · Score 17-3
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
7. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 47:57 · DET 4 · Score 23-3
   (2:57) (No Huddle) 10-B.Quinn pass short left to 16-J.Cribbs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 47:52 · DET 2 · Score 24-3
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 45:37 · CLE 26 · Score 24-9
   (:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 21-A.Brown for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 45:30 · CLE 2 · Score 24-10
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
11. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 41:52 · CLE 25 · Score 24-16
    (11:52) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 34-K.Smith for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 41:44 · CLE 2 · Score 24-17
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
13. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 35:12 · CLE 75 · Score 24-23
    (5:12) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 81-C.Johnson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 35:01 · CLE 2 · Score 24-24
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
15. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · DET 11 · Score 27-24
    (:06) 4-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
16. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 17:52 · CLE 1 · Score 27-30
    (2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-W.Heller for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 17:47 · CLE 2 · Score 27-31
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
18. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q3 15:47 · CLE 95 · Score 29-31
    (:47) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short middle. PENALTY on DET-9-M.Stafford, Intentional Grounding, 5 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY. Penalty on DET, Offe
19. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:51 · DET 2 · Score 35-31
    (5:51) 10-B.Quinn pass short right to 86-M.Gaines for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 5:44 · DET 2 · Score 37-31
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 31-J.Lewis rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Ball was direct snapped to CLE #31-J.Lewis
21. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 0:00 · CLE 1 · Score 37-37
    (:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
22. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · CLE 2 · Score 37-38
    4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.