Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2008 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-12-15, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with +15.34 total EPA, and +18.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.34 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-16.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (4:56) (Shotgun) 11-K.Dorsey pass short right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [91-C.Clemons] at 50. 22-A.Samuel for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +15.34 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Edwards · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +10.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Curtis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Buckhalter · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Stallworth · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.89 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

• Philadelphia Eagles — K. Curtis (D. McNabb pass) (Q1 55:50)
• Philadelphia Eagles — A. Samuel (Q2 34:56)
• Philadelphia Eagles — G. Lewis (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 11:20)
• Cleveland Browns — B. McDonald (Q4 9:23)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 51:51)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q1 45:52)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q3 18:35)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers (Q4 14:56)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 14 (Q1 55:50) — (10:50) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 55:45) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 9 (Q1 51:51) — (6:51) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 6 (Q1 45:52) — (:52) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 53 (Q2 34:56); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 34:45) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q3 18:35) — (3:35) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 10–7. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 16 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q4 11:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 83-G.Lewis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 11:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 81 (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) 4-K.Kolb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 22-B.McDonald at PHI 24. 22-B.McDonald for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 9:11) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 34:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 11-K.Dorsey pass short right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [91-C.Clemons] at 50. 22-A.Samuel for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -8.00]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:02) — (7:02) Direct Snap to #10 D.Jackson (Shotgun) 10-D.Jackson pass short middle intended for 84-H.Baskett INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE -4. Touchback. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.55]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 58:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass deep right to 81-J.Avant ran ob at CLE 39 for 20 yards. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +2.35]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 53:05) — (8:05) 11-K.Dorsey pass deep left to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at PHI 13 for 28 yards (24-S.Brown) [20-B.Dawkins]. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.65]
• Cleveland Browns (Q2 36:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 11-K.Dorsey pass short left to 17-B.Edwards pushed ob at CLE 43 for 20 yards (24-S.Brown). [WPA +6.7% · EPA +2.32]

Impact plays

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 34:56) — (4:56) (Shotgun) 11-K.Dorsey pass short right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [91-C.Clemons] at 50. 22-A.Samuel for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.6% · EPA -8.00]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) 4-K.Kolb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 22-B.McDonald at PHI 24. 22-B.McDonald for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -7.59]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 12:04) — (12:04) 11-K.Dorsey pass short right intended for 86-M.Rucker INTERCEPTED by 55-S.Bradley at PHI 46. 55-S.Bradley to CLE 37 for 17 yards (41-C.Ali). [WPA -0.9% · EPA -5.46]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:02) — (7:02) Direct Snap to #10 D.Jackson (Shotgun) 10-D.Jackson pass short middle intended for 84-H.Baskett INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Jones at CLE -4. Touchback. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.55]

Quarterback report card

D.McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 37 dropbacks · 70.3% completion · +18.1% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +15.34 total EPA
• K.Dorsey (Cleveland Browns) · 30 dropbacks · 36.7% completion · -20.0% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -15.03 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, -20.67 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, -2.14 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Philadelphia Eagles leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. McNabb (PHI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• K. Dorsey (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. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 55:50 · CLE 14 · Score 0-6
   (10:50) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 80-K.Curtis for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 55:45 · CLE 2 · Score 0-7
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
3. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 51:51 · PHI 9 · Score 3-7
   (6:51) 4-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
4. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q1 45:52 · CLE 6 · Score 3-10
   (:52) 2-D.Akers 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
5. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 34:56 · PHI 53 · Score 3-16
   (4:56) (Shotgun) 11-K.Dorsey pass short right intended for 18-D.Stallworth INTERCEPTED by 22-A.Samuel [91-C.Clemons] at 50. 22-A.Samuel for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 34:45 · CLE 2 · Score 3-17
   2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 18:35 · CLE 16 · Score 3-20
   (3:35) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · CLE 16 · Score 3-23
   (14:56) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
9. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 11:20 · CLE 10 · Score 3-29
   (11:20) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short right to 83-G.Lewis for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 11:14 · CLE 2 · Score 3-30
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
11. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 9:23 · CLE 81 · Score 9-30
    (9:23) 4-K.Kolb pass short left intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 22-B.McDonald at PHI 24. 22-B.McDonald for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 9:11 · PHI 2 · Score 10-30
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.