Game story
In Week 3 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-09-26, the New York Giants took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 27–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Garcia (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +2.40 total EPA.
On the individual side, K. Warner (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.41 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-11.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (9:09) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 5, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at NYG 5. 92-M.Strahan to NYG 5 for no gain (87-Andre' Davis).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Warner · New York Giants · Passing · +13.41 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.18 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
- 3 Q. Morgan · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
- 4 Andre' Davis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 5 T. Carter · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 6 T. Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 7 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 8 A. King · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Warner — NYG · Passing
K. Warner posted the highest total EPA (+13.41) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.41 EPA) came from Cleveland Browns: (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia Aborted. 50-J.Faine FUMBLES at CLE 29, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at CLE 1. 92-M.Strahan to CLE 1 for no gain (5-J.Garcia).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — T. Barber
- New York Giants — K. Warner
- Cleveland Browns — Q. Morgan (J. Garcia pass)
- New York Giants — M. Cloud
Field goals
- New York Giants — S. Christie
- Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson
- New York Giants — S. Christie
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q1 54:12) — (9:12) 21-T.Barber left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 54:01) — 2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CLE 25 (Q2 37:57) — (7:57) 2-S.Christie 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q3 18:03) — (3:03) 13-K.Warner right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-78-T.Rogers, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 17:54) — 2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the NYG 32 (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 4-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the CLE 7 (Q4 6:49) — (6:49) 2-S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-24-W.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 3:36) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.; New York Giants found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) 30-M.Cloud up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 2:02) — 2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 24:09) — (9:09) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 5, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at NYG 5. 92-M.Strahan to NYG 5 for no gain (87-Andre' Davis).
- New York Giants (Q1 54:45) — (9:45) 13-K.Warner pass to 81-A.Toomer pushed ob at CLE 8 for 47 yards (24-R.Griffith).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 56:01) — (11:01) 5-J.Garcia sacked at CLE 10 for -8 yards (51-C.Emmons).
- New York Giants (Q1 57:44) — (12:44) 21-T.Barber left end pushed ob at 50 for no gain (20-E.Little).
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 32:33) — (2:33) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-A.King to CLE 24 for 16 yards (28-G.Wilson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia Aborted. 50-J.Faine FUMBLES at CLE 29, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at CLE 1. 92-M.Strahan to CLE 1 for no gain (5-J.Garcia).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 24:09) — (9:09) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 5, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at NYG 5. 92-M.Strahan to NYG 5 for no gain (87-Andre' Davis).
- New York Giants (Q4 0:41) — (:41) 13-K.Warner kneels to CLE 4 for -2 yards.
- New York Giants (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 13-K.Warner pass to 21-T.Barber to CLE 1 for 41 yards (59-K.Bentley, 20-E.Little).
Quarterback report card
J.Garcia led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Garcia (Cleveland Browns) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.40 total EPA
- K.Warner (New York Giants) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.45 EPA/play · +13.41 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.025 | +0.191 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.9% | 59.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.081 | +0.461 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.483 | +0.079 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.191 | +0.025 |
| Defensive success rate | 40.8% | 53.1% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, -2.01 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, +14.52 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- K. Warner (New York Giants) 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.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 54:12 · CLE 8 · Score 0-6
(9:12) 21-T.Barber left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 54:01 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 37:57 · CLE 25 · Score 0-10
(7:57) 2-S.Christie 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 18:03 · CLE 1 · Score 0-16
(3:03) 13-K.Warner right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE-78-T.Rogers, Defensive Holding, declined. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 17:54 · CLE 2 · Score 0-17
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 13:15 · NYG 32 · Score 3-17
(13:15) 4-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 6:49 · CLE 7 · Score 3-20
(6:49) 2-S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles. - Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 3:40 · NYG 3 · Score 9-20
(3:40) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-Q.Morgan for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-24-W.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 3:36 · NYG 2 · Score 10-20
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:13 · CLE 5 · Score 10-26
(2:13) 30-M.Cloud up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · CLE 2 · Score 10-27
2-S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-17-J.Feagles.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Cleveland Browns 27-10 in Week 3, 2004 on 2004-09-26.
What was the final score of Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
The final score was Cleveland Browns 10, New York Giants 27 (CLE 10-27 NYG) in Week 3, 2004 on 2004-09-26.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, New York Giants 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, New York Giants 3; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, New York Giants 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 10, New York Giants 10; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, New York Giants 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — T. Barber (Q1 54:12) New York Giants touchdown — K. Warner (Q3 18:03) Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Morgan (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 3:40) New York Giants touchdown — M. Cloud (Q4 2:13) New York Giants field goal — S. Christie (Q2 37:57, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 13:15, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — S. Christie (Q4 6:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
J. Garcia (Cleveland Browns), 53.8% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.40 total passing EPA. K. Warner (New York Giants), 63.3% completion, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +13.41 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Cleveland Browns vs New York Giants?
K. Warner (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +13.41 on passing plays. across 30 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.41 EPA): (1:29) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia Aborted. 50-J.Faine FUMBLES at CLE 29, RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at CLE 1. 92-M.Strahan to CLE 1 for no gain (5-J.Garcia).. The biggest win-probability swing was -11.6%.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
New York Giants
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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