Cleveland Browns vs. New England Patriots: 2021 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-11-14, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 45–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Jones (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +16.84 total EPA, and +18.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Jones (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.84 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (14:57) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at CLE 42. 23-K.Dugger pushed ob at CLE 5 for 37 yards (10-A.Schwartz).

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 M. Jones · New England Patriots · Passing · +16.84 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Bourne · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.24 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Hoyer · New England Patriots · Passing · +7.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.57 EPA/play
4. 4 H. Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
6. 6 A. Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Bolden · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
8. 8 K. Bourne · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.15 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 — A. Hooper (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 55:09)
• New England Patriots — H. Henry (M. Jones pass) (Q1 45:31)
• New England Patriots — R. Stevenson (Q2 44:48)
• New England Patriots — K. Bourne (M. Jones pass) (Q2 35:46)
• New England Patriots — R. Stevenson (Q3 20:08)
• New England Patriots — H. Henry (M. Jones pass) (Q4 13:37)
• New England Patriots — J. Meyers (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 4:20)

Field goals

• New England Patriots — N. Folk (Q2 30:20)

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 NE 2 (Q1 55:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q1 55:05) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q1 45:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 45:26) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 17–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 44:48) — (14:48) 38-R.Stevenson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 44:43) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 23 (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 35:40) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CLE 20 (Q2 30:20) — (:20) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q3 20:08) — (5:08) 71-M.Onwenu reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 20:04) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 3 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:33) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q4 4:20); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 4:13) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at CLE 42. 23-K.Dugger pushed ob at CLE 5 for 37 yards (10-A.Schwartz). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.03]
• New England Patriots (Q1 46:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 25-B.Bolden to CLE 3 for 20 yards (22-G.Delpit). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.03]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.89]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 57:45) — (12:45) 30-D.Johnson left guard to NE 26 for 24 yards (32-D.McCourty). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +1.68]
• New England Patriots (Q1 45:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.18]

Impact plays

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 44:57) — (14:57) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Dugger at CLE 42. 23-K.Dugger pushed ob at CLE 5 for 37 yards (10-A.Schwartz). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -6.03]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 55:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +3.89]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:27) — (11:27) (Shotgun) 5-C.Keenum pass short left to 11-D.Peoples-Jones to NE 34 for 16 yards (2-J.Mills). [WPA -0.0% · EPA +3.63]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 18:01) — (3:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short right to 85-D.Njoku to CLE 45 for 11 yards (41-M.Bryant). PENALTY on NE-91-D.Wise, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 45. [WPA +0.3% · EPA +3.50]

Quarterback report card

M.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Jones (New England Patriots) · 28 dropbacks · 67.9% completion · +18.8% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +16.84 total EPA
• B.Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -4.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.41 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, -9.30 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 9 drives, +32.53 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Jones (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Jones (NE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• B. Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 55:09 · NE 2 · Score 6-0
   (10:09) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 55:05 · NE 15 · Score 7-0
   3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 45:31 · CLE 3 · Score 7-6
   (:31) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short right to 85-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 45:26 · CLE 15 · Score 7-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 44:48 · CLE 5 · Score 7-13
   (14:48) 38-R.Stevenson left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 44:43 · CLE 15 · Score 7-14
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
7. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 35:46 · CLE 23 · Score 7-20
   (5:46) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 35:40 · CLE 15 · Score 7-21
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
9. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:20 · CLE 20 · Score 7-24
   (:20) 6-N.Folk 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
10. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 20:08 · CLE 2 · Score 7-30
    (5:08) 71-M.Onwenu reported in as eligible. 38-R.Stevenson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 20:04 · CLE 15 · Score 7-31
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
12. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · CLE 3 · Score 7-37
    (13:37) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 85-H.Henry for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 13:33 · CLE 15 · Score 7-38
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 4:20 · CLE 11 · Score 7-44
    (4:20) (Shotgun) 5-B.Hoyer pass short right to 16-J.Meyers for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CLE-23-T.Hill was injured during the play. NE 16-Meyers 1st NFL TD.
15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 4:13 · CLE 15 · Score 7-45
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.