Browns 13–17 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2012

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Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 17–13 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 6–14 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Weeden
Top passer: B. Weeden
Biggest EPA play: (7:35) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck sacked at CLE 49 for -5 yards (24-S.Brown). FUMBLES (24-S…
Game date: 2012-10-21

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cleveland Browns 17–13 on 2012-10-21. B. Weeden posted a game-high +11.46 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	6	7	0	0	13
Indianapolis Colts	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

IND 14

IND 33

+1IND 2

+3CLE 19

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 7:29TD
ALA. Luck
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 3
Score
0-6
(7:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck scrambles right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 7:23XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 14:07TD
GLG. Little
Points+6
Yard line
IND 14
Score
6-7
(14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:47TD
ALA. Luck
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
6-13
(7:47) 12-A.Luck right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:41XP
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
6-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 12:00TD
JGJ. Gordon
Points+6
Yard line
IND 33
Score
12-14
(12:00) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right to 13-J.Gordon for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:53XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
13-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q3 3:24FG
AVA. Vinatieri
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 19
Score
13-17
(3:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Weeden · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +11.46 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3C. Fleener · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
4Jonathon Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
5R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6V. Ballard · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play
7A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
8DeWayne Carter · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.11 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. Weeden — CLE · Passing

B. Weeden posted the highest total EPA (+11.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

B. Weeden's top snap (+3.77 EPA): (14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.

Biggest single play (-4.87 EPA): A. Luck — (7:35) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck sacked at CLE 49 for -5 yards (24-S.Brown). FUMBLES (24-S.Brown) [24-S.Brown], RECOVERED by CLE-24-S.Brown at 50. 24-S.Brown to 50 for no gain (12-A.Luck). CLE - Brown

Quarterback report card

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

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.46 total EPA
A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 36 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.001	+0.031
Offensive success rate	41.3%	51.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.267	-0.038
Rush EPA/play	-0.376	+0.109
Defensive EPA/play	-0.031	+0.001
Defensive success rate	48.3%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Cleveland Browns -0.00, Indianapolis Colts +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.00 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.03 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -0.09 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 9 drives, +2.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — A. Luck (Q1 7:29)
Cleveland Browns — G. Little (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 14:07)
Indianapolis Colts — A. Luck (Q2 7:47)
Cleveland Browns — J. Gordon (B. Weeden pass) (Q3 12:00)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q3 3:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q1 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck scrambles right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 7:23) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the IND 14 (Q2 14:07); Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 7:47) — (7:47) 12-A.Luck right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 7:41) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the IND 33 (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right to 13-J.Gordon for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q3 11:53) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q3 3:24) — (3:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck sacked at CLE 49 for -5 yards (24-S.Brown). FUMBLES (24-S.Brown) [24-S.Brown], RECOVERED by CLE-24-S.Brown at 50. 24-S.Brown to 50 for no gain (12-A.Luck). CLE - Brown [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.87]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:57) — (1:57) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass incomplete short middle to 88-J.Cooper (25-J.Powers). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -1.99]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:07) — (14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.77]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right to 13-J.Gordon for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.34]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 13-J.Gordon pushed ob at IND 2 for 18 yards (32-C.Vaughn). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.14]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 7:35) — (7:35) (Run formation) 12-A.Luck sacked at CLE 49 for -5 yards (24-S.Brown). FUMBLES (24-S.Brown) [24-S.Brown], RECOVERED by CLE-24-S.Brown at 50. 24-S.Brown to 50 for no gain (12-A.Luck). CLE - Brown [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.87]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:07) — (14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +14.1% · EPA +3.77]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 12:00) — (12:00) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right to 13-J.Gordon for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.34]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 3-B.Weeden pass short right to 13-J.Gordon pushed ob at IND 2 for 18 yards (32-C.Vaughn). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 7:29 · CLE 3 · Score 0-6
(7:29) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck scrambles right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 7:23 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 14:07 · IND 14 · Score 6-7
(14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 7:47 · CLE 5 · Score 6-13
(7:47) 12-A.Luck right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 7:41 · CLE 2 · Score 6-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 12:00 · IND 33 · Score 12-14
(12:00) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass deep right to 13-J.Gordon for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 11:53 · IND 2 · Score 13-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q3 3:24 · CLE 19 · Score 13-17
(3:24) 4-A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.

Key takeaways

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

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts on 2012-10-21?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cleveland Browns 17-13 in Week 7, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 6, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 13, Indianapolis Colts 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Luck (Q1 7:29) Cleveland Browns touchdown — G. Little (B. Weeden pass) (Q2 14:07) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Luck (Q2 7:47) Cleveland Browns touchdown — J. Gordon (B. Weeden pass) (Q3 12:00) Indianapolis Colts field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q3 3:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns), 58.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.46 total passing EPA. A. Luck (Indianapolis Colts), 44.4% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts?

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.77 EPA): (14:07) (Run formation) 3-B.Weeden pass short middle to 15-G.Little for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Indianapolis Colts won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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