Game story
In Week 13 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-05, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away with a 13–10 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins) paced the passing game, with -10.22 total EPA, and -11.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Watson (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-47.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Miami Dolphins changed the game: (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams (96-D.Bowens) at MIA 27. 20-M.Adams to MIA 2 for 25 yards (23-R.Brown).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.68 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 2 A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 3 M. Massaquoi · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 4 R. Brown · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 5 P. Cobbs · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 6 C. Henne · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7 B. Robiskie · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 8 R. Williams · Miami Dolphins · Rushing · -0.62 total EPA · 10 snaps · -0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Watson — CLE · Receiving
B. Watson posted the highest total EPA (+6.68) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Cleveland Browns's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.07 EPA) came from Miami Dolphins: (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams (96-D.Bowens) at MIA 27. 20-M.Adams to MIA 2 for 25 yards (23-R.Brown).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — B. Watson (J. Delhomme pass)
- Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (C. Henne pass)
Field goals
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the MIA 14 (Q2 31:47) — (1:47) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the CLE 42 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the MIA 3 (Q3 16:22) — (1:22) (No Huddle) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 82-B.Watson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 16:16) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..
The fourth quarter: Miami Dolphins won the period 7–3. Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 10:27) — (Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the MIA 6 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams (96-D.Bowens) at MIA 27. 20-M.Adams to MIA 2 for 25 yards (23-R.Brown).
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 30:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 33:37) — (3:37) 7-C.Henne pass deep middle intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Elam at MIA 46. 26-A.Elam to MIA 28 for 18 yards (80-A.Fasano).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Miami Dolphins (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams (96-D.Bowens) at MIA 27. 20-M.Adams to MIA 2 for 25 yards (23-R.Brown).
- Miami Dolphins (Q2 33:37) — (3:37) 7-C.Henne pass deep middle intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Elam at MIA 46. 26-A.Elam to MIA 28 for 18 yards (80-A.Fasano).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 22:18) — (7:18) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 47 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 17:10) — (2:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left to 11-M.Massaquoi to MIA 3 for 33 yards (24-S.Smith).
Quarterback report card
C.Henne led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Henne (Miami Dolphins) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -11.8% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -10.22 total EPA
- J.Delhomme (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +13.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.91 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Miami Dolphins |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.126 | -0.180 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.6% | 35.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.079 | -0.269 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.126 | -0.181 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.180 | +0.126 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.2% | 58.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -9.68 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Miami Dolphins: 14 drives, -14.62 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Cleveland Browns 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. Watson (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Henne (MIA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Delhomme (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.
- Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 31:47 · MIA 14 · Score 3-0
(1:47) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · CLE 42 · Score 3-3
(:07) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Carpenter 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 16:22 · MIA 3 · Score 9-3
(1:22) (No Huddle) 17-J.Delhomme pass short middle to 82-B.Watson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 16:16 · MIA 2 · Score 10-3
(Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges. - Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 10:33 · CLE 11 · Score 10-9
(10:33) 7-C.Henne pass short middle to 80-A.Fasano for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 10:27 · CLE 2 · Score 10-10
(Kick formation) 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · MIA 6 · Score 13-10
(:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
The Cleveland Browns beat the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in Week 13, 2010 on 2010-12-05.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 13, Miami Dolphins 10 (CLE 13-10 MIA) in Week 13, 2010 on 2010-12-05.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Miami Dolphins 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 7, Miami Dolphins 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Miami Dolphins 7; Final: Cleveland Browns 13, Miami Dolphins 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — B. Watson (J. Delhomme pass) (Q3 16:22) Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Fasano (C. Henne pass) (Q4 10:33) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 31:47, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
C. Henne (Miami Dolphins), 42.1% completion, -11.8% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -10.22 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Cleveland Browns), 64.9% completion, +13.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.91 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins?
B. Watson (Cleveland Browns) led the game in total EPA with +6.68 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.07 EPA): (1:05) (Shotgun) 7-C.Henne pass short left intended for 15-D.Bess INTERCEPTED by 20-M.Adams (96-D.Bowens) at MIA 27. 20-M.Adams to MIA 2 for 25 yards (23-R.Brown).. The biggest win-probability swing was -47.6%.
Was Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W
Miami Dolphins
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
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