New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns: 2004 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-12-05, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Cleveland Browns, pulling away with a 42–15 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

L. McCown (Cleveland Browns) paced the passing game, with -5.00 total EPA.

On the individual side, A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.54 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+25.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 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 A. Bryant · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +13.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +13.32 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.06 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Davey · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +3.86 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Northcutt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.12 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

• New England Patriots — B. Johnson (Q1 60:00)
• New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q1 45:21)
• New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q2 36:57)
• Cleveland Browns — A. Bryant (L. McCown pass) (Q2 30:57)
• New England Patriots — W. Green (Q3 28:42)
• New England Patriots — K. Faulk (Q3 22:34)
• New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q3 21:08)
• Cleveland Browns — A. Bryant (L. McCown pass) (Q4 10:13)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 30 (Q1 60:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 59:46) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q1 45:21) — (:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q1 45:16) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 34 (Q2 42:56) — (12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour).; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 1 (Q2 36:57) — (6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q2 36:54) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q2 30:57) — (:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 30:50) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost..

The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 53 (Q3 28:42); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 28:27) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 10 (Q3 22:34) — (7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 22:28) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CLE 44 (Q3 21:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CLE 2 (Q3 21:00) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 8–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the NE 40 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 10:02) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

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

• New England Patriots (Q1 60:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.14]
• New England Patriots (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 28-C.Dillon to NE 32 for no gain (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-97-A.McKinley at NE 32. [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.45]
• Cleveland Browns (Q1 52:02) — (7:02) 12-L.McCown pass intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at NE 4. 37-R.Harrison to NE 4 for no gain (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.12]
• Cleveland Browns (Q3 28:42) — (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -8.99]
• New England Patriots (Q2 37:58) — (7:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten. PENALTY on CLE-21-L.Sanders, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No Play. [WPA +5.4% · EPA +4.41]

Impact plays

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

• Cleveland Browns (Q3 28:42) — (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -8.99]
• New England Patriots (Q1 60:00) — 4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +7.14]
• New England Patriots (Q3 21:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +6.54]
• New England Patriots (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 28-C.Dillon to NE 32 for no gain (61-G.Warren). FUMBLES (61-G.Warren), RECOVERED by CLE-97-A.McKinley at NE 32. [WPA -12.5% · EPA -4.45]

Quarterback report card

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

• L.McCown (Cleveland Browns) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.00 total EPA
• T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · +0.58 EPA/play · +13.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -12.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• New England Patriots: 13 drives, +19.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• A. Bryant (Cleveland Browns) 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. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · CLE 30 · Score 6-0
   4-P.Dawson kicks 63 yards from CLE 30 to NE 7. 81-B.Johnson for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 59:46 · CLE 2 · Score 7-0
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
3. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 45:21 · CLE 4 · Score 13-0
   (:21) 28-C.Dillon left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CLE, Illegal Substitution, declined.
4. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 45:16 · CLE 2 · Score 14-0
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
5. New England Patriots TD (+7) — Q2 42:56 · NE 34 · Score 14-0
   (12:56) 12-L.McCown pass to 31-W.Green to NE 30 for 4 yards (93-R.Seymour).
6. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 36:57 · CLE 1 · Score 20-0
   (6:57) 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 36:54 · CLE 2 · Score 21-0
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
8. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 30:57 · NE 16 · Score 21-6
   (:57) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 30:50 · NE 2 · Score 21-7
   4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-64-R.Pontbriand, Holder-8-D.Frost.
10. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 28:42 · NE 53 · Score 27-7
    (13:42) 31-W.Green left tackle to CLE 47 for no gain (93-R.Seymour). FUMBLES (93-R.Seymour), RECOVERED by NE-21-R.Gay at CLE 41. 21-R.Gay for 41 yards, TOUCHDOW
11. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 28:27 · CLE 2 · Score 28-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
12. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 22:34 · CLE 10 · Score 34-7
    (7:34) 33-K.Faulk left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 22:28 · CLE 2 · Score 35-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 21:08 · CLE 44 · Score 41-7
    (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 21:00 · CLE 2 · Score 42-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
16. Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 10:13 · NE 40 · Score 42-13
    (10:13) 12-L.McCown pass to 81-A.Bryant for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Cleveland Browns Safety (+2) — Q4 10:02 · NE 2 · Score 42-15
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-L.McCown pass to 82-S.Heiden is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.