Cleveland Browns vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2024 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-13, the Philadelphia Eagles took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 20–16 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Watson (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +0.19 total EPA, and -0.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.14 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-23.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (:25) 4-J.Elliott 57 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-M.Garrett), Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann, RECOVERED by CLE-12-R.McLeod at 50. 12-R.McLeod 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 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +7.14 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Brown · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.92 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Calcaterra · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
5. 5 P. Strong · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +2.59 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Gainwell · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Jeudy · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 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 — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q2 37:24)
• Cleveland Browns — R. McLeod (Q2 30:25)
• Philadelphia Eagles — D. Smith (J. Hurts pass) (Q4 8:03)

Field goals

• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q2 43:06)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Hopkins (Q2 32:02)
• Philadelphia Eagles — J. Elliott (Q3 17:54)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Hopkins (Q4 9:53)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Hopkins (Q4 3:57)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 16–10. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 31 (Q2 43:06) — (13:06) 4-J.Elliott 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q2 37:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 37:17) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 25 (Q2 32:02) — (2:02) 7-D.Hopkins 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 39 (Q2 30:25); Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the PHI 15 (Q2 30:14) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 3–0. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q3 17:54) — (2:54) 4-J.Elliott 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 31 (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) 7-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the CLE 45 (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 7:54) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q4 3:57) — (3:57) 7-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

Turning points

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 4-J.Elliott 57 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-M.Garrett), Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann, RECOVERED by CLE-12-R.McLeod at 50. 12-R.McLeod for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.6% · EPA -7.92]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +4.12]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 20:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell left tackle pushed ob at CLE 23 for 19 yards (12-R.McLeod). [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.17]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 16:04) — (1:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Watson pass short left to 20-P.Strong to PHI 49 for 21 yards (29-A.Maddox, 8-C.Gardner-Johnson). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.64]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 9:53) — (9:53) 7-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +1.55]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 30:25) — (:25) 4-J.Elliott 57 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-M.Garrett), Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann, RECOVERED by CLE-12-R.McLeod at 50. 12-R.McLeod for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.6% · EPA -7.92]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +4.12]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 25:30) — (10:30) 7-D.Hopkins 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -3.59]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 37:24) — (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.50]

Quarterback report card

D.Watson led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Watson (Cleveland Browns) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · -0.5% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.19 total EPA
• J.Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +2.3% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.14 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 (-0.01 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 9 drives, -5.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, -0.96 total EPA, 5 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) 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.

1. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 43:06 · CLE 31 · Score 0-3
   (13:06) 4-J.Elliott 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
2. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 37:24 · CLE 22 · Score 0-9
   (7:24) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 11-A.Brown for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 37:17 · CLE 15 · Score 0-10
   4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
4. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 32:02 · PHI 25 · Score 3-10
   (2:02) 7-D.Hopkins 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
5. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 30:25 · CLE 39 · Score 9-10
   (:25) 4-J.Elliott 57 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-M.Garrett), Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann, RECOVERED by CLE-12-R.McLeod at 50. 12-R.McLeod for 50 yar
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+7) — Q2 30:14 · PHI 15 · Score 10-10
   7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
7. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 17:54 · CLE 26 · Score 10-13
   (2:54) 4-J.Elliott 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
8. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:53 · PHI 31 · Score 13-13
   (9:53) 7-D.Hopkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
9. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 8:03 · CLE 45 · Score 13-19
   (8:03) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 6-D.Smith for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 7:54 · CLE 15 · Score 13-20
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-49-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
11. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:57 · PHI 13 · Score 16-20
    (3:57) 7-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.