Browns 14–7 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 44.4% completion, -11.3% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -10.72 total passing EPA. B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 36.6% completion, -18.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.77 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.19 EPA): (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 14–7 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 11–7 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Jefferson
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (14:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at MIN 17 for -11 yards (97-E.Griffen).
Game date: 2021-10-03

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Minnesota Vikings 14–7 on 2021-10-03. Jordan Jefferson posted a game-high +9.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 11 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	11	3	0	0	14
Minnesota Vikings	7	0	0	0	0	7

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 12

+1CLE 15

MIN 1

+2MIN 1

+3MIN 30

+3MIN 34

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 7:31TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 12
Score
0-6
(7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 7:26XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:19TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
6-7
(1:19) 27-K.Hunt left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 1:16Safety
Baker Mayfield
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
8-7
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 31-A.Janovich is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:06FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 30
Score
11-7
(:06) 3-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 6:21FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 34
Score
14-7
(6:21) 3-C.McLaughlin 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +9.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2Rashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
3D. Westbrook · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.76 EPA/play
4David Njoku · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5C.J. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
6Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
7A. Janovich · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
8Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.17 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

Jordan Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

Jordan Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+9.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

Jordan Jefferson's top snap (+3.19 EPA): (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.89 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (14:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at MIN 17 for -11 yards (97-E.Griffen).

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -11.3% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -10.72 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 41 dropbacks · 36.6% completion · -18.2% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.080	-0.205
Offensive success rate	36.6%	31.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.141	-0.238
Rush EPA/play	+0.035	-0.255
Defensive EPA/play	+0.205	+0.080
Defensive success rate	68.8%	63.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -7.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -16.37 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 7:31)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q2 1:19)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 0:06)
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 6:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CLE 12 (Q1 7:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 7:26) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 11–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 27-K.Hunt left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the MIN 1 (Q2 1:16) — (Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 31-A.Janovich is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the MIN 30 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 3-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) 3-C.McLaughlin 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 12-D.Westbrook to MIN 43 for 17 yards (52-E.Lee, 22-G.Delpit). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.76]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left. [WPA -12.3% · EPA -2.07]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 27-K.Hunt right tackle pushed ob at MIN 41 for 33 yards (23-X.Woods; 22-H.Smith). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +1.56]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 27-K.Hunt left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.2% · EPA +1.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle [97-M.Jackson]. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.10]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 14:54) — (14:54) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at MIN 17 for -11 yards (97-E.Griffen). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -3.89]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 7:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.19]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass incomplete short right to 85-D.Njoku. PENALTY on MIN-54-E.Kendricks, Defensive Holding, 1 yard, enforced at MIN 2 - No Play. [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.12]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle [97-M.Jackson]. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 7:31 · CLE 12 · Score 0-6
(7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 7:26 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · MIN 1 · Score 6-7
(1:19) 27-K.Hunt left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q2 1:16 · MIN 1 · Score 8-7
(Run formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-B.Mayfield pass to 31-A.Janovich is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · MIN 30 · Score 11-7
(:06) 3-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 6:21 · MIN 34 · Score 14-7
(6:21) 3-C.McLaughlin 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Key takeaways

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

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings on 2021-10-03?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Minnesota Vikings 14-7 in Week 4, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 11, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Cleveland Browns 14, Minnesota Vikings 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 7:31) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q2 1:19) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 6:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 44.4% completion, -11.3% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -10.72 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 36.6% completion, -18.2% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings?

Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.19 EPA): (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Cleveland Browns won 14-7 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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