Kansas City Chiefs vs. Cleveland Browns: 2012 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-12-09, the Cleveland Browns took care of business against the Kansas City Chiefs, pulling away with a 30–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Weeden (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with +3.52 total EPA, and -5.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+25.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 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. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +7.80 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.96 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.48 EPA/play
3. 3 G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +6.05 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Weeden · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +3.52 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5. 5 G. Little · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.75 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Watson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Gordon · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Cribbs · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q1 60:00)
• Cleveland Browns — T. Benjamin (Q2 45:00)
• Cleveland Browns — T. Richardson (Q3 27:28)
• Cleveland Browns — T. Richardson (Q4 14:21)

Field goals

• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q1 48:56)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q3 23:45)
• Cleveland Browns — P. Dawson (Q4 9:08)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the CLE 80 (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 59:48) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q1 48:56).

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CLE 48 (Q2 45:00); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 44:40) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q3 27:28) — (12:28) 33-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 27:28) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 6 (Q3 23:45) — (8:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the KC 1 (Q4 14:21); Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 14:17) — (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the KC 17 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.99]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.62]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 59:45) — (14:45) 3-B.Weeden scrambles left guard to CLE 41 for 15 yards. Weeden slid down at 41, no tackle [WPA +10.2% · EPA +0.92]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 52:57) — (7:57) (Field Goal formation) 6-R.Succop 27 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. [WPA -9.8% · EPA -3.70]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 54:36) — (9:36) 9-B.Quinn pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to CLE 4 for 47 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.01]

Impact plays

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.99]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Franchise History [WPA -23.9% · EPA -6.62]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 26:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 9-B.Quinn pass short left intended for 89-J.Baldwin INTERCEPTED by 39-T.Gipson (24-S.Brown) at KC 36. 39-T.Gipson to KC 13 for 23 yards (89-J.Baldwin). KC-76-B.Albert was injured dur [WPA -6.7% · EPA -4.20]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 54:36) — (9:36) 9-B.Quinn pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to CLE 4 for 47 yards (23-J.Haden). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +4.01]

Quarterback report card

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

• B.Weeden (Cleveland Browns) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -5.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.52 total EPA
• B.Quinn (Kansas City Chiefs) · 28 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -10.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, +6.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Kansas City Chiefs: 12 drives, -16.76 total EPA, 2 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.
• J. Charles (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Weeden (CLE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• B. Quinn (KC) 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. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · CLE 80 · Score 6-0
   (15:00) 25-J.Charles right guard for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 59:48 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q1 48:56 · KC 4 · Score 7-3
   (3:56) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges. Phil Dawson's 300th Career Field Goal
4. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · CLE 48 · Score 7-9
   (15:00) (Punt formation) 2-D.Colquitt punts 41 yards to CLE 7, Center-43-T.Gafford. 80-T.Benjamin for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Longest Punt Return in Cleveland Fran
5. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 44:40 · KC 2 · Score 7-10
   (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
6. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q3 27:28 · KC 1 · Score 7-16
   (12:28) 33-T.Richardson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q3 27:28 · KC 2 · Score 7-17
   (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
8. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 23:45 · KC 6 · Score 7-20
   (8:45) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
9. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:21 · KC 1 · Score 7-26
   (14:21) 33-T.Richardson right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. T.Richardson's 9th rushing TD of season ties Jim Brown for most by a Browns rookie Running Back
10. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · KC 2 · Score 7-27
    (Kick formation) 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.
11. Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · KC 17 · Score 7-30
    (9:08) (Field Goal formation) 4-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-C.Yount, Holder-2-R.Hodges.