Denver Broncos vs. Cleveland Browns: 2008 Week 10 Recap

Game story

In Week 10 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-11-06, the Denver Broncos took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 34–30 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +22.69 total EPA, and +0.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Cutler (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+21.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 89-D.Graham for 28 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. Cutler · Denver Broncos · Passing · +22.69 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2. 2 E. Royal · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +14.35 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.39 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Winslow · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.93 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Graham · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +3.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Quinn · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.48 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.09 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

• Denver Broncos — R. Torain (Q1 52:08)
• Cleveland Browns — K. Winslow (B. Quinn pass) (Q1 48:47)
• Cleveland Browns — K. Winslow (B. Quinn pass) (Q2 40:36)
• Denver Broncos — E. Royal (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 13:43)
• Denver Broncos — D. Graham (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 10:00)
• Cleveland Browns — J. Lewis (Q4 5:00)
• Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 1:17)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 42:48)
• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q2 35:55)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q2 31:14)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 25:25)
• Denver Broncos — M. Prater (Q3 20:40)

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. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q1 52:08) — (7:08) 42-R.Torain right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 52:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q1 48:47) — (3:47) 10-B.Quinn pass short middle to 80-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-E.Dumervil].; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q1 48:38) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 7 (Q2 42:48) — (12:48) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 16 (Q2 40:36) — (10:36) 10-B.Quinn pass short left to 80-K.Winslow for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-K.Peterson].; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 40:29) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 17 (Q2 35:55) — (5:55) 5-M.Prater 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q2 31:14) — (1:14) 4-P.Dawson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q3 25:25) — (10:25) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the CLE 12 (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) 5-M.Prater 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 93 (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-E.Royal for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 13:30) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 28 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 89-D.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 9:50) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 5:00); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 4:57) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the CLE 11 (Q4 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q4 1:14) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern..

Turning points

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

• Denver Broncos (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 89-D.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.6% · EPA +4.37]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 10-B.Quinn pass incomplete short left to 80-K.Winslow. [WPA -20.0% · EPA -2.27]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-E.Royal for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +7.53]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass deep right to 19-E.Royal to CLE 40 for 22 yards (55-W.McGinest). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.64]
• Cleveland Browns (Q4 8:29) — (8:29) 10-B.Quinn pass short middle to 80-K.Winslow pushed ob at DEN 24 for 30 yards (33-M.Manuel). [WPA +14.8% · EPA +2.40]

Impact plays

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

• Denver Broncos (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-E.Royal for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +7.53]
• Denver Broncos (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 89-D.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.6% · EPA +4.37]
• Denver Broncos (Q1 58:27) — (13:27) 5-M.Prater 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern. [WPA -9.6% · EPA -3.90]
• Denver Broncos (Q2 42:00) — (12:00) 6-J.Cutler pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Marshall INTERCEPTED by 21-B.Pool at DEN 33. 21-B.Pool to DEN 20 for 13 yards (81-N.Jackson). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -3.38]

Quarterback report card

J.Cutler led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +22.69 total EPA
• B.Quinn (Cleveland Browns) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +1.4% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.48 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs +0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cleveland Browns: 10 drives, +15.89 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +22.79 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Denver Broncos 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. Cutler (Denver Broncos) 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. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 52:08 · CLE 1 · Score 6-0
   (7:08) 42-R.Torain right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 52:03 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
   5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
3. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 48:47 · DEN 5 · Score 7-6
   (3:47) 10-B.Quinn pass short middle to 80-K.Winslow for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-E.Dumervil].
4. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 48:38 · DEN 2 · Score 7-7
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
5. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 42:48 · DEN 7 · Score 7-10
   (12:48) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 40:36 · DEN 16 · Score 7-16
   (10:36) 10-B.Quinn pass short left to 80-K.Winslow for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-K.Peterson].
7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 40:29 · DEN 2 · Score 7-17
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
8. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 35:55 · CLE 17 · Score 10-17
   (5:55) 5-M.Prater 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
9. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 31:14 · DEN 35 · Score 10-20
   (1:14) 4-P.Dawson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
10. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 25:25 · DEN 16 · Score 10-23
    (10:25) 4-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
11. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 20:40 · CLE 12 · Score 13-23
    (5:40) 5-M.Prater 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
12. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 13:43 · CLE 93 · Score 19-23
    (13:43) 6-J.Cutler pass deep left to 19-E.Royal for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 13:30 · CLE 2 · Score 20-23
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
14. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 10:00 · CLE 28 · Score 26-23
    (10:00) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 89-D.Graham for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 9:50 · CLE 2 · Score 27-23
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.
16. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 5:00 · DEN 1 · Score 27-29
    (5:00) 31-J.Lewis right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Denver challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:57.)
17. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 4:57 · DEN 2 · Score 27-30
    4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-15-D.Zastudil.
18. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:17 · CLE 11 · Score 33-30
    (1:17) (Shotgun) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 15-B.Marshall for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 1:14 · CLE 2 · Score 34-30
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-1-B.Kern.