Cleveland Browns vs. Tennessee Titans: 2020 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-12-06, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 41–35 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 35 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) paced the passing game, with +16.01 total EPA, and +5.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.90 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cleveland Browns changed the game: (13:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 75 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 B. Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +24.90 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +16.01 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Davis · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +14.22 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +9.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Batson · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.09 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Brown · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.35 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 — J. Landry (B. Mayfield pass) (Q1 48:25)
• Cleveland Browns — K. Lamm (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Davis (R. Tannehill pass) (Q2 43:22)
• Cleveland Browns — D. Peoples-Jones (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 43:14)
• Cleveland Browns — R. Higgins (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 35:51)
• Cleveland Browns — N. Chubb (Q2 30:58)
• Tennessee Titans — M. Pruitt (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 28:56)
• Tennessee Titans — A. Brown (R. Tannehill pass) (Q3 24:15)
• Tennessee Titans — J. McNichols (Q4 1:26)
• Tennessee Titans — C. Batson (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 0:33)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q1 55:47)
• Cleveland Browns — C. Parkey (Q3 20:33)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q1 55:47) — (10:47) 2-C.Parkey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q1 48:25) — (3:25) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 80-J.Landry for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 20 (Q1 48:19) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 28–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 70-K.Lamm reported in as eligible. 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 70-K.Lamm for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 44:56) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 17 (Q2 43:22); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 43:14) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 75 (Q2 43:14) — (13:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 43:04) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 17 (Q2 35:51) — (5:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 82-R.Higgins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 35:46) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q2 30:58) — (:58) 24-N.Chubb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 30:55) — 2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q3 28:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q3 24:15); Tennessee Titans registered a safety from the CLE 2 (Q3 24:08) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-R.Tannehill rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the TEN 25 (Q3 20:33) — (5:33) 2-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 28-J.McNichols left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 1:23) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q4 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 13-C.Batson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 0:28) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern..

Turning points

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 43:14) — (13:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +5.83]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 58:41) — (13:41) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 82-R.Higgins pushed ob at TEN 27 for 35 yards (31-K.Byard). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.99]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 53:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry up the middle to CLE 42 for no gain (98-S.Richardson). Tennessee challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. ( [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.50]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 43:22) — (13:22) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 84-C.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-11-A.Brown was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +2.18]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 48:15) — (3:15) 22-D.Henry right guard to TEN 20 for -3 yards (98-S.Richardson). FUMBLES (98-S.Richardson), RECOVERED by CLE-42-K.Joseph at TEN 21. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -5.46]

Impact plays

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q2 43:14) — (13:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.1% · EPA +5.83]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 15:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short right intended for 10-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 36-M.Stewart Jr. at CLE 9. 36-M.Stewart Jr. to CLE 30 for 21 yards (60-B.Jones). [WPA -2.4% · EPA -5.82]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 48:15) — (3:15) 22-D.Henry right guard to TEN 20 for -3 yards (98-S.Richardson). FUMBLES (98-S.Richardson), RECOVERED by CLE-42-K.Joseph at TEN 21. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -5.46]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:57) — (:57) 6-B.Mayfield up the middle to TEN 34 for 2 yards (94-J.Crawford). FUMBLES (94-J.Crawford), RECOVERED by TEN-24-K.Vaccaro at TEN 34. 24-K.Vaccaro pushed ob at CLE 13 for 53 yards (27-K.Hunt). The [WPA -0.6% · EPA -5.00]

Quarterback report card

R.Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 52 dropbacks · 55.8% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +16.01 total EPA
• B.Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 35 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +14.6% CPOE · +0.71 EPA/play · +24.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Cleveland Browns generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +18.59 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +8.39 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Cleveland Browns 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.
• B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Tannehill (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• B. Mayfield (CLE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 55:47 · TEN 9 · Score 3-0
   (10:47) 2-C.Parkey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
2. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 48:25 · TEN 2 · Score 9-0
   (3:25) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 80-J.Landry for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 48:19 · TEN 20 · Score 10-0
   2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · TEN 1 · Score 16-0
   (15:00) 70-K.Lamm reported in as eligible. 6-B.Mayfield pass short left to 70-K.Lamm for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 44:56 · TEN 15 · Score 17-0
   2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
6. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 43:22 · CLE 17 · Score 17-6
   (13:22) (No Huddle) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep right to 84-C.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-11-A.Brown was injured during the play. His return is Questionable
7. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 43:14 · CLE 15 · Score 17-7
   3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern.
8. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 43:14 · TEN 75 · Score 23-7
   (13:14) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 11-D.Peoples-Jones for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 43:04 · TEN 15 · Score 24-7
   2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
10. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 35:51 · TEN 17 · Score 30-7
    (5:51) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass deep right to 82-R.Higgins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 35:46 · TEN 15 · Score 31-7
    2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
12. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 30:58 · TEN 1 · Score 37-7
    (:58) 24-N.Chubb up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 30:55 · TEN 15 · Score 38-7
    2-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
14. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 28:56 · CLE 22 · Score 38-13
    (13:56) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass deep middle to 85-M.Pruitt for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 24:15 · CLE 19 · Score 38-19
    (9:15) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 11-A.Brown to CLE 1 for 18 yards (39-T.Mitchell). FUMBLES (39-T.Mitchell), recovered by TEN-85-M.P
16. Tennessee Titans Safety (+2) — Q3 24:08 · CLE 2 · Score 38-21
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 17-R.Tannehill rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
17. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 20:33 · TEN 25 · Score 41-21
    (5:33) 2-C.Parkey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
18. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 1:26 · CLE 1 · Score 41-27
    (1:26) 28-J.McNichols left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · CLE 15 · Score 41-28
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern.
20. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:33 · CLE 8 · Score 41-34
    (:33) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 13-C.Batson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
21. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 0:28 · CLE 15 · Score 41-35
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-47-M.Overton, Holder-6-B.Kern.