Game story
In Week 4 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-09-24, the Las Vegas Raiders took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 36–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Couch (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -11.10 total EPA.
On the individual side, R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (3:17) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison to CLE 12 for 48 yards (L.Sanders).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Gannon · Las Vegas Raiders · Passing · +6.01 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 2 R. Dudley · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 3 A. Rison · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 4 T. Brown · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 5 E. Rhett · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 6 Z. Crockett · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
- 7 M. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 8 M. Campbell · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Gannon — LV · Passing
R. Gannon posted the highest total EPA (+6.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Las Vegas Raiders's efficiency. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.09 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
- Las Vegas Raiders — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the LV 15 (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) T.Couch pass to D.Chiaverini for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 55:17) — P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 55:17) — (10:17) T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 52:21) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 21–0. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 43:27) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q2 31:21) — (1:21) Z.Crockett left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 31:17) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LV 57 (Q2 30:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 30:42) — S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the LV 12 (Q3 21:22) — (6:22) P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 8–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 19 (Q4 14:35) — (14:35) S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the CLE 13 (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler.; Las Vegas Raiders registered a safety from the LV 92 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) T.Couch pass incomplete. PENALTY on CLE-T.Couch, Intentional Grounding, 8 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 48:17) — (3:17) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison to CLE 12 for 48 yards (L.Sanders).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:38) — (6:38) T.Couch pass intended for A.Shea INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 49. W.Thomas to CLE 37 for 12 yards (D.Wohlabaugh).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 52:21) — (7:21) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass to K.Johnson pushed ob at CLE 40 for 11 yards (E.Allen).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) T.Couch pass to M.Campbell to OAK 26 for 15 yards (M.Pope, G.Biekert).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 30:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 48:17) — (3:17) R.Gannon pass to A.Rison to CLE 12 for 48 yards (L.Sanders).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) S.Wynn pass incomplete to T.Prentice.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:38) — (6:38) T.Couch pass intended for A.Shea INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 49. W.Thomas to CLE 37 for 12 yards (D.Wohlabaugh).
Quarterback report card
T.Couch led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Couch (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -11.10 total EPA
- R.Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.23 EPA/play · +6.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Las Vegas Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.215 | +0.075 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.3% | 39.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.404 | +0.151 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.078 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.075 | +0.215 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.9% | 62.7% |
By the numbers
Las Vegas Raiders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -17.88 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, +6.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Las Vegas Raiders leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · LV 15 · Score 6-0
(15:00) T.Couch pass to D.Chiaverini for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 55:17 · LV 2 · Score 7-0
P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 55:17 · CLE 2 · Score 7-6
(10:17) T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 52:21 · CLE 2 · Score 7-7
S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CLE 2 · Score 7-13
(15:00) T.Wheatley up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 43:27 · CLE 2 · Score 7-14
S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 31:21 · CLE 2 · Score 7-20
(1:21) Z.Crockett left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 31:17 · CLE 2 · Score 7-21
S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q2 30:54 · LV 57 · Score 7-27
(:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q2 30:42 · CLE 2 · Score 7-28
S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 21:22 · LV 12 · Score 10-28
(6:22) P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kuehl, Holder-C.Gardocki. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 14:35 · CLE 19 · Score 10-31
(14:35) S.Janikowski 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 10:32 · CLE 13 · Score 10-34
(10:32) S.Janikowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-A.Treu, Holder-S.Lechler. - Las Vegas Raiders Safety (+2) — Q4 5:51 · LV 92 · Score 10-36
(5:51) T.Couch pass incomplete. PENALTY on CLE-T.Couch, Intentional Grounding, 8 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Cleveland Browns 36-10 in Week 4, 2000 on 2000-09-24.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 10, Las Vegas Raiders 36 (CLE 10-36 LV) in Week 4, 2000 on 2000-09-24.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Las Vegas Raiders 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Las Vegas Raiders 21; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Las Vegas Raiders 8; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Las Vegas Raiders 36.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 60:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 55:17) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 45:00) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 31:21) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 30:54) Cleveland Browns field goal — unlisted player (Q3 21:22, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 14:35, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 10:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
T. Couch (Cleveland Browns), 48.5% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -11.10 total passing EPA. R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders), 53.8% completion, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +6.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Las Vegas Raiders?
R. Gannon (Las Vegas Raiders) led the game in total EPA with +6.01 on passing plays. across 26 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.09 EPA): (:54) (Shotgun) T.Couch pass intended for D.Chiaverini INTERCEPTED by W.Thomas at CLE 46. W.Thomas for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.1%.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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